Nano reef tank mates

[evan-beachouse-45]

I have two clowns as of now and am seeking advice on what I can put in my 10 gal reef. Anthias? Firefish? Goby?

 

[Baby Ray]

I don't know if you could add anything else? The clowns would be pretty aggressive in a 10 gallon

 

[reeferfoxx]

Definitely not anthias. A goby or A firefish would do.

 

[evan-beachouse-45]

They are juv still

 

[evan-beachouse-45]

Definitely not anthias. A goby or A firefish would do.

What about a royal gramma

 

[reeferfoxx]

Have you thought about upgrading to a larger tank? A 20 gallon long would compliment your ambitions and wouldn't cost much more than the 10 gallon that you have.

 

[eatbreakfast]

In a 10g, with a pr of clowns, I recommend staying away from any mid level swimmers. No anthias, no gramma. God choices would include a stigmatura blenny, a small watchman goby, a clown goby, a plectranthias, or a rhino blenny.

 

[CheckeredPants]

+1 for a goby, add a pistol.

 

[ahiggins]

What kind of filtration do you have on the 10 gallon?
You could do a goby or a small blenny (think sand or rock dwellers). I would worry more about the exporting of waste than anything else.

 

[evan-beachouse-45]

What kind of filtration do you have on the 10 gallon?
You could do a goby or a small blenny (think sand or rock dwellers). I would worry more about the exporting of waste than anything else.

25 gallon canister (fluval 106)

 

[RobBaglieri]

Neon gobies are small and are fun to watch. I have one in my 8 gallon with the only other fishmate being a watchman goby.

 

[ahiggins]

hmmm, Im not a fan of canister filters but Im sure it works fine.
Whats your waterchange schedule like? I do 2.5 gal/week because I have a HOB filter that just does particulates.
You could get away with a small rock dweller if you keep up with WCs.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Canister filters can export nutrients well, they just don't contribute to oxygen exchange as well.

 

[evan-beachouse-45]

Water changes every two weeks, nitrates always under 20ppm

 

[evan-beachouse-45]

I have a power head that points at the surface for gas exchange

 

[ahiggins]

Water changes every two weeks, nitrates always under 20ppm

Don't freak out...but under 20 is still really high. I always shoot for 0 but definitely under 5 ppm but ive never had a fish only tank. I would go to weekly. It's not that much for a 10 gal anyway

 

[evan-beachouse-45]

Don't freak out...but under 20 is still really high. I always shoot for 0 but definitely under 5 ppm but ive never had a fish only tank. I would go to weekly. It's not that much for a 10 gal anyway

This is true however I don't have adequate space for the equipment to keep it that low. I have done my research and am well educated on what levels my animals can thrive in.

 

[eatbreakfast]

No3 of 20ppm is fine. Stony corals won't thrive, bt fish and soft corals will be just fine.