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So Im helping my cousin plan a 10 gallon fish only with live rock.I was wondering how many fish he could keep.I was thinking 3 fish but I dont know for sure.He wants to keep 2 cinomin clownfish,and a Red Elongated Dottyback.

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I would keep a maximum of only an occy or perc pair in a 10 gallon and no other fish. Cinnamons get up to 4 inches. Personally, i think your cousin should get a 20 gallon if he wants to keep more than two fish.

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I agree with lkoechle - those three fish are too big for a 10 gallon.

 

The Red Elongated Dottyback is a treasured find for both reef hobbyists and marine fish-keepers. Sporadic appearances in the aquarium hobby kept the Red Elongated Dottyback in relative obscurity. However, its many desirable traits got out quickly, making the Red Elongated Dottyback a highly-sought-after Pseudochromis. The most obvious trait is its exquisite beauty. Boasting smoldering gradients of vibrant red and orange coloration, the Red Elongated Dottyback injects bold color to the marine aquarium. For many hobbyists, the exciting fiery red, rust, ox blood, and persimmon coloration alone makes the Red Elongated Dottyback highly desirable. But more notable is its relative peaceful demeanor compared to other dottybacks. Though less aggressive, the Red Elongated Dottyback is not a skittish fish. Once adjusted to its new environment, the Red Elongated Dottyback will spend time in the open to explore. This diminutive dottyback poses minimal threat to crustaceans and ornamental shrimp making it an excellent candidate for reef aquariums of all sizes.

The ideal setup for the Red Elongated Dottyback will be an established saltwater aquarium of at least 30 gallons in size aquascaped liberally with generous amounts of live rock. Create ample crevices and caves for the Red Elongated Dottyback. Similar to other Dottyback species, it is recommended to house the Red Elongated Dottyback singly unless the aquarium is very large.

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Clownfish2004

I was tinking about geting one for my 14 gallon Bio-cube.I am worried that he will bully my midnight and oscer clownnfish and my tail spot blenny.Do you know if they would get along.

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I think a 14 with that many fish would be bad for the Dottyback. They're semi-agressive and from the description, sounds like they need plenty of their own space to be happy.

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Because you're not planning a reef tank (assuming it will never "convert" into one also), you have a little more wiggle room for stocking - unfortunately there aren't that many cool "not reef safe" fish that are appropriate for nanos... Also he doesn't have quite as much to worry about some water quality issues like high nitrates killing his LPS corals...

 

Buuut, there's still plenty of maintenance even if it isn't a reef tank. Unless he wants crazy algae and things water changes are still important. Missing a water change, however, won't have a detrimental impact on corals.

 

Anyways, I tend to agree that if he's dead set on a 10g I would stick with a pair of ocellaris clownfish and call it a day - at least until he's more experienced with the hobby. It's no fun to fully stock your tank starting out and then realize that you actually want something else. To the same point it's no fun to set up a tank and then realize you would rather have something else.... And don't forget about the initial learning curve... Invariably something will go wrong with the initial tank and you would hate to invest a crap load of $$ into livestock and then lose a fish...

 

Ocellaris clowns are a sure bet - easily one of the best SW fish for beginners and advanced alike. So I think he would be safe with those and not have any regrets. Maybe in 6 months or whatever if he still enjoys the hobby and has learned more he'll have a better idea of what else he may want and then there can be a re-set on the tank.

 

So like lkoe said I think ultimately if he wants 3 fish he'd be better off starting with a 20g, but having a 10g with 2 clowns can also be quite beautiful as long as he makes that a priority and invests in quality rock.

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I think a 14 with that many fish would be bad for the Dottyback. They're semi-agressive and from the description, sounds like they need plenty of their own space to be happy.

Okay

.I just really like them.If I go rid of the tailspot could I get one.

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