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hello to everyone i have just finished cycling my 20 gallon nuvo fusion tank and need help to as what kind of cool little critters i can pop in there

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i am more into fish that are colorful and none to semi-aggressive. i also like corals that are colorful but wouldn't grow so fast that they choke out every other coral in the tank. i hope that can help in any way with fish and coral recommendations

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A firefish is colorful and peaceful (does require you to use the top). Gobies are also peaceful, perfect for nano tanks, and come in various vivid colors. A pajama cardinal is an odd looking fish, but appeals to lots of people. A royal gramma is a very colorful fish. A six line wrasse is colorful (although it leans more aggressive, it's usually fine with non-timid tank mates).

 

Dottybacks are usually more aggressive. Likewise damsels are usually too aggressive to recommend for a small community tank.

 

You probably want to stay away from green star polyps (although they can be an attractive coral) and xenia, which both grow quickly and can difficult to contain. Other than that, most corals would probably fit the bill.

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A firefish is colorful and peaceful (does require you to use the top). Gobies are also peaceful, perfect for nano tanks, and come in various vivid colors. A pajama cardinal is an odd looking fish, but appeals to lots of people. A royal gramma is a very colorful fish. A six line wrasse is colorful (although it leans more aggressive, it's usually fine with non-timid tank mates).

 

Dottybacks are usually more aggressive. Likewise damsels are usually too aggressive to recommend for a small community tank.

 

You probably want to stay away from green star polyps (although they can be an attractive coral) and xenia, which both grow quickly and can difficult to contain. Other than that, most corals would probably fit the bill.

okay so i the mean time i was looking at some coral pics on google images and found this cool looking coral call a zoanthid. would these be okay for a 20 gal. firefish are cool animals especially the elegant (purple) firefish the only reason i haven't mentioned them was because i didn't know if the needed larger aquariums but since they can live in nanos i will definitely get one.

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Zoanthids are excellent corals to start with. They don't require dosing, they can live in moderate light and flow, they don't require feeding, they come in lots of vivid colors, etc.

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Zoanthids are excellent corals to start with. They don't require dosing, they can live in moderate light and flow, they don't require feeding, they come in lots of vivid colors, etc.

the individual zoanthid i'm interested in is the candy apple zoanthids. they seem pretty cool in the photos so i thought why not get one myself

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