Stocking questions

[josh88997766]

Hey just set up a 10g standard not a cube idk what to put in it could I do 1 or 2 clownfish and a fire fish with some invertsbrates such as conch snails nassarius and trochus snails?

 

[fishywishy]

I would just do 2 clowns and nothing else, or 3-4 small goby’s.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hey just set up a 10g standard not a cube idk what to put in it could I do 1 or 2 clownfish and a fire fish with some invertsbrates such as conch snails nassarius and trochus snails?

I see no issue with all you mentioned however the clowns will become territorial and be a threat to the firefish goby

 

[josh88997766]

I see no issue with all you mentioned however the clowns will become territorial and be a threat to the firefish goby

Thanks

 

[josh88997766]

I would just do 2 clowns and nothing else, or 3-4 small goby’s.

Thanks not even like snails or anything though?

 

[kevgib67]

I’d suggest substituting the firefish with a tailspot blenny, huge personality with a small bio load and how about those eyelashes.

 

[josh88997766]

First time seeing those

 

[hatteras hank]

That’s my plan for my 15g. Pair of clowns and a Tailspot if I can find one. What are you using for filtration. 3 fish in a 10 is doable but must stay in top of water changes and plenty of live rock and some ceramic bio media is a good idea too.

 

[josh88997766]

That’s my plan for my 15g. Pair of clowns and a Tailspot if I can find one. What are you using for filtration. 3 fish in a 10 is doable but must stay in top of water changes and plenty of live rock and some ceramic bio media is a good idea too.

Seachem tidal 35 running sponge seachem matrix activated carbon and purigen with live rock and live sand

 

[kevgib67]

Thanks not even like snails or anything though?

No, you need cuc.

 

[josh88997766]

ok

 

[ReefQuestCorals]

I’d suggest substituting the firefish with a tailspot blenny, huge personality with a small bio load and how about those eyelashes.

I LOVE tail spots! I always keep one in my tank no matter how big it is!

You will need a clean up crew on top as well. 10 gallon wont take much so keep in mind to not overdue your clean up crew, few smaller snails handful of hermits, for sand you could do a couple nassarius.

 

[fishywishy]

Thanks not even like snails or anything though?

You can still add snails. Im just talking about fish.

 

[josh88997766]

I LOVE tail spots! I always keep one in my tank no matter how big it is!

You will need a clean up crew on top as well. 10 gallon wont take much so keep in mind to not overdue your clean up crew, few smaller snails handful of hermits, for sand you could do a couple nassarius.

Issue with tail spots is I’m worried they’ll knock over rocks by constantly moving the sand

 

[ReefQuestCorals]

Issue with tail spots is I’m worried they’ll knock over rocks by constantly moving the sand

Tail spots are typically just like any other blenny and rest on rocks while checking out the tank. They are algae eaters so they will pick at the rock all day, but only get like 2.5"-3" max so no worries about knocking anything over or moving sand.

 

[kevgib67]

Issue with tail spots is I’m worried they’ll knock over rocks by constantly moving the sand

You are totally thinking of a different fish. Some people say I’m a tailspot fanatic but that’s ridiculous!

 

[Hooz]

I have an IM Nuvo 10 with BTAs and RFAs, a full CuC (snails, hermits, Emerald Crab, etc), a pair of Showflake Clowns and a little Candy Cane Pistol Shrimp. The pistol originally had a goby buddy (Hi-fin Red-banded Goby), but he jumped. I was going to try adding another, but the Clowns have become pretty territorial, and I don't want to risk it.

 

[josh88997766]

I have an IM Nuvo 10 with BTAs and RFAs, a full CuC (snails, hermits, Emerald Crab, etc), a pair of Showflake Clowns and a little Candy Cane Pistol Shrimp. The pistol originally had a goby buddy (Hi-fin Red-banded Goby), but he jumped. I was going to try adding another, but the Clowns have become pretty territorial, and I don't want to risk it

 

[josh88997766]

So you had two clowns goby pistol shrimp and cuc what type of filtration did you have on that and are there any goby’s that won’t knock over rock cause it’s on sand

 

[Hooz]

So you had two clowns goby pistol shrimp and cuc what type of filtration did you have on that and are there any goby’s that won’t knock over rock cause it’s on sand

It's a 10g AiO tank. Just water flow, sand and rocks.

If you put the rocks in first, then sand, the shrimp and gobies can't knock it over by digging under it.