Announcing: Nano aquarium fish compatibility document!

1epauletteshark · Jan 9, 2023

sfin52 said:
Maroon clowns get big a 30g aquarium I wouldn't consider big enough. Especially if your keeping a pair or any 9ther fish with them

Yes however I have added it anyways as with all the fish on here you will need to do some of your own research.

Rtaylor · Jan 9, 2023

No anemones? I assume you are listing animals that won’t outgrow a nano?

I’d recommend a note at the top of the page that inexperienced anemone keepers should wait 9-12 months before adding an anemone to a nano

Rock flower anemones :Epicystis crucifer
Mini-maxi carpet anemone: Stichodactyla tapetum

Bta’s- Entacmaea quadricolor, perhaps with a note that they will multiply to a point where some will need Rehoming.

1epauletteshark · Jan 9, 2023

Rtaylor said:
No anemones? I assume you are listing animals that won’t outgrow a nano?

Rock flower anemones :Epicystis crucifer
Mini-maxi carpet anemone: Stichodactyla tapetum

Yes that was the plan. I’ll add all these new recommendations when I get home, thanks everyone!

1epauletteshark · Jan 9, 2023

Rtaylor said:
https://www.liveaquaria.com/category/2124/nano-fish?c=15+2124

Oh nice I see some I haven’t added I’ll add them too

1epauletteshark · Jan 9, 2023

Rtaylor said:
Caracanthus unipinna

I added it but I am really not sure how accurate the information is

lulubap · Jan 9, 2023

definitely love this list, but as far as the pseudochromis species go, you labeled the neon dottyback as aggressive and the orchid as non aggressive. im assuming these are the wild species; did you get the aggression levels from two separate sources? or maybe i’m not in the loop about wild orchid dottyback aggression lol. dottybacks are beginning to be captive bred and much calmer. sea&reef breeds hybrids and non hybrids such as the striped, springeri, elongate, etc. it’s a lot of species and nuance so i understand keeping the list short for the sake of brevity, but it’s some food for thought when labeling fish aggression.

also, you’re missing my favorite ruby red dragonet :) i’m not sure how common they are the in the hobby, and you don’t have a dragonet section, but they are closer to scooter blennies if not a dragonet

1epauletteshark · Jan 9, 2023

lulubap said:
definitely love this list, but as far as the pseudochromis species go, you labeled the neon dottyback as aggressive and the orchid as non aggressive. im assuming these are the wild species; did you get the aggression levels from two separate sources? or maybe i’m not in the loop about wild orchid dottyback aggression lol. dottybacks are beginning to be captive bred and much calmer. sea&reef breeds hybrids and non hybrids such as the striped, springeri, elongate, etc. it’s a lot of species and nuance so i understand keeping the list short for the sake of brevity, but it’s some food for thought when labeling fish aggression.

also, you’re missing my favorite ruby red dragonet :) i’m not sure how common they are the in the hobby, and you don’t have a dragonet section, but they are closer to scooter blennies if not a dragonet

Haha i had litteraly just added it and i am now working on a seperate dragonet cattegory

lulubap · Jan 9, 2023

also just to help you with the dwarf seahorses; they actually have more of a maximum tank size of 15 gallons i believe ! they’re best left to the experts since they require constant feedings of live baby brine

1epauletteshark · Jan 9, 2023

As i said in the post i can only be so accurate so is it better to change them both to not agressive?

lulubap · Jan 9, 2023

lulubap said:
also just to help you with the dwarf seahorses; they actually have more of a maximum tank size of 15 gallons i believe ! they’re best left to the experts since they require constant feedings of live baby brine

meaning their minimum could be 5 gallons :)

1epauletteshark · Jan 9, 2023

lulubap said:
also just to help you with the dwarf seahorses; they actually have more of a maximum tank size of 15 gallons i believe ! they’re best left to the experts since they require constant feedings of live baby brine

Ah ok yeah i heard some people just cant keep them alive

lulubap · Jan 9, 2023

1epauletteshark said:
As i said in the post i can only be so accurate so is it better to change them both to not agressive?

you could add two categories or a note ; aggressive if wild and peaceful if captive bred

1epauletteshark · Jan 9, 2023

lulubap said:
you could add two categories or a note ; aggressive if wild and peaceful if captive bred

Alright thanks

lulubap · Jan 9, 2023

1epauletteshark said:
Ah ok yeah i heard some people just cant keep them alive

unfortunately they have a lifespan of around 2 years in captivity and thus keepers depend on their constant reproduction

1epauletteshark · Jan 9, 2023

lulubap said:
definitely love this list, but as far as the pseudochromis species go, you labeled the neon dottyback as aggressive and the orchid as non aggressive. im assuming these are the wild species; did you get the aggression levels from two separate sources? or maybe i’m not in the loop about wild orchid dottyback aggression lol. dottybacks are beginning to be captive bred and much calmer. sea&reef breeds hybrids and non hybrids such as the striped, springeri, elongate, etc. it’s a lot of species and nuance so i understand keeping the list short for the sake of brevity, but it’s some food for thought when labeling fish aggression.

also, you’re missing my favorite ruby red dragonet :) i’m not sure how common they are the in the hobby, and you don’t have a dragonet section, but they are closer to scooter blennies if not a dragonet

I started the dragonet section but the only ones i could actually find any information on i have added any other i am missing?