Stocking options for a nano

[dexterie]

Hello everyone.

Even though it's too early to get them (the tank is cycling), I'd like to start thinking about the stocking options for my 20g/75l Red Sea max nano.

For sure, I will want clownfish (ocellaris) [i have to take 2, right?] and a nice clean up crew (mostly some shrimps, snails and hermits - no idea how many of each I can get - that help with algae and possible issues like aiptasia and so).
I plan to add soft coral after the fish, when everything is stable.

What else could I get?
Any bright blue/yellow fish in mind?

Thank you.

 

[trevormass7]

Psuedos are always nice in a nano

 

[Lawlboom]

I have the red sea max nano it's important to take note that the display area is only 15g with 5g sump. I have it and I'm thinking that eventually I'll need to upgrade for my two clowns.

 

[jrwoltman]

You do not have to have two clownfish. You could get a yellow tail damsel, they are beautiful fish, but they can be very territorial and aggressive. If you get a yellow tail, it should be the last fish you add to the tank.

 

[Ranjib]

Gobies (yellow watch man goby ) , six line wrasse , fire fish , coral beauty all would be good addition. Keep the number within 4. Add them slowly, if you choose wrasse , add it at the end.

 

[Ranjib]

Scratch the angelfish, I just cross checked , its not a good choice for nano tank

 

[A Toadstool Leather]

Clownfish in essentially a 15g is too much. Even if the biological filteration handles it well clownfish still get too big. Gobies are a fantastic choice though.

 

[AtulR]

I agree with the points above for sure. 15 gallons of swimming room is not sufficient for two Clownfish. I'd highly recommend a Yellow Watchman Goby, mine is the most common fish in my tank, the least active, and he's somehow still my favorite. A Firefish is also a good choice.

 

[Bluecbs]

...also check out liveaquaria, nano fish category