Nem or no nem?

[Santizinger]

I have a 20 gal tall nano reef tank. I was thinking of getting a rainbow sebae nem. i have 3 chromis scooter blenny crab and shrimp. zoa frag frogspawn hammer torch ricordia and mushroom. could i add the nem or would that be a bad idea? Newer reefer.

 

[Salty1962]

What do you have for filtration and lighting?

 

[Santizinger]

Aquarium LED Light, ICOCO 55x3W 165W LED Dimmable Full Spectrum Aquariam Light for Coral Reef LPS/SPS Growth Fish Tank Lighting Blue and White Light and a 40-70 gal fluval filter as well as a Odyssea Clean 100 Surface Skimmer Aquarium Filter 450L Plant Internal

 

[NakiFantaki]

Most people advised me against a nem in my 20 gallon. But I put one in anyways and it has been doing very well. It hasn't moved much and seemed to be getting happier everyday... now... a year or 2 down the road it might be a different story but for now I love him!

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[Rick.45cal]

Sebae can be kind of tempermental. If you do make it happy it will quickly fill the tank. :)

 

[Dancingmad]

I wouldn't do it - sebaes are usually purchased bleached, and temperamental. Some of the coral listed can develop a decent reach and sebaes can get pretty big(and reachy). The potential for stingage would keep me up at night. Just my two coppers though.

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[Santizinger]

Thank you for your responses. I appreciate the advice.

 

[NakiFantaki]

Go for a bubble tip.

 

[Preme]

Go for a bubble tip.

I agree bubble tips a better choice. Sebaes can often become very large, in that size tank it would end up probably stinging other corals...

 

[DustyXB9Reefer]

3 bubble tips and a hidden rock flower in my 20g.