First reef tank

[dracolord64]

Hello I am getting back into saltwater tanks after a while. I have kept tanks before but not reef ones. The tank I’m going to get is the 10 NUVO Fusion PRO 2 AIO Aquarium Bundle from bulk reef supply. I know it is small but it is the only size in my price range and size range. It is going to be a mixed reef with mainly soft corals like zoanthids and Kenya tree and probably1 LPS and probably later on a SPS. But I would also like a single fish in there to keep it simple. So I would like a fish that is cool looking and active around the tank. But I don’t want a clownfish I have kept them before and I would like something a bit different. I was thinking an Assessor or another small basslet. Maybe if possible a pigmy puffer but from what I have read they need 30 gallons. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Saltyreef]

Firefish or a goby and pistol shrimp pair if you dont want a free swimmer.

 

[Fish Fan]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

If you can squeeze in the extra size, I think you'd be better off going with any of the the IM non-pro starter kits from 15-25 gallons:

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If you're going to want fish, a 10 gallon AIO cube is really small, about all you really could have is one fish.

The largest difference between the IM Pro kit and the standard kit is the Pro includes the IM Mighty Jet return pump. The Might Jet is a nice pump and a nice upgrade to the kind of anemic stock pump that the standard kit comes with, but you don't need the Mighty Jet right from the start. You can get your tank going, and upgrade the return pump later. The stock pump then becomes a backup in case your upgraded pump fails. The Might Jets are great pumps, but the Jebao knocks offs work just as well for less money.

Good luck!

 

[dracolord64]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

If you can squeeze in the extra size, I think you'd be better off going with any of the the IM 15 non-pro starter kits from 15-25 gallons:

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If you're going to want fish, a 10 gallon AIO cube is really small, about all you really could have is one fish.

The largest difference between the IM Pro kit and the standard kit is the Pro includes the IM Mighty Jet return pump. The Might Jet is a nice pump and a nice upgrade to the kind of anemic stock pump that the standard kit comes with, but you don't need the Mighty Jet right from the start. You can get your tank going, and upgrade the return pump later. The stock pump then becomes a backup in case your upgraded pump fails. The Might Jets are great pumps, but the Jebao knocks offs work just as well for less money.

Good luck!

Thanks for the feedback. I think you are right and I will get the 15g one you posted. Do you think an Assessor would be able to live comfortably there? Thanks.

 

[Fish Fan]

Thanks for the feedback. I think you are right and I will get the 15g one you posted. Do you think an Assessor would be able to live comfortably there? Thanks.

Are you talking about the basslet? I've never kept one, so I don't know, but the info from BRS says they need a 30 gallon tank or larger:

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With fish in saltwater, they tend to need quite large tanks even when they are quite small fish. That's why I think it's best to get the largest tank you can afford and will fit in your space.

 

[dracolord64]

Yeah 15 is the biggest I can do I just think that they are really cool looking. But if I can find a basslet that can live in a 15 gallon I would be happy.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Yeah 15 is the biggest I can do I just think that they are really cool looking. But if I can find a basslet that can live in a 15 gallon I would be happy.

Good choice on choosing a 15g over a 10g. More options available to you if you do a 15g. While they are expensive, a Swissguard basslet would be a cool one to do.

 

[dracolord64]

The Swissguard basslet looks cool but it is out of my price range. Is there any other fish that would fit a 15g that would look good as a free swimmer? Thanks

 

[steveschuerger]

The Swissguard basslet looks cool but it is out of my price range. Is there any other fish that would fit a 15g that would look good as a free swimmer? Thanks

Consider a possum wrasse or pink streak wrasse would be my thoughts. There are several small goby or blenny species that would work as well.

 

[Saltyreef]

There's a starry blenny at the monterey bay aquarium inside the kids cave thats in a 10g tank. its huge too. My starry is a smaller one and its in a 20g tank for reference.
they have great personalities.