Reef stocking ideas

[dan89]

Hi Guys, I'm after some advise on how to stock my nano tank. I wanted to put a coral on the rock at the back right but not sure what to go for. It's a relatively low flow zone so something that doesn't need to much flow or light. Also would you put another fish in a tank that size, I put a firefish in a few months ago and he died after just a few days, was possibly bullied by the gramma. The rock where I'd like a new coral to go has a tunnel through it, I was hoping it would live in there but he avoided it.
I keep the dkh at around 10 and salinity 1.026. Phosphates around .03 and nitrates around .2

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

gramma and firefish is not a good combo in the small tank, their color patterns are too similar and they might mistake each other as competition and fight.

The alk is high and the nutrients are too low. The high alk pushes the coral to grow faster, but faster growth means it needs more nutrients. Try to increase the nutrients by feeding a bit more.

A tail spot blenny is a great fish thats always out and swimming about, its a popular choice if you want to take a look at it.

 

[dan89]

gramma and firefish is not a good combo in the small tank, their color patterns are too similar and they might mistake each other as competition and fight.

The alk is high and the nutrients are too low. The high alk pushes the coral to grow faster, but faster growth means it needs more nutrients. Try to increase the nutrients by feeding a bit more.

A tail spot blenny is a great fish thats always out and swimming about, its a popular choice if you want to take a look at it.

Just had a quick look on the old YouTube at that fish. It's one I'd never considered before. Good idea.