uwharrie Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 I currently have a watchman goby and tiger pistol shrimp in my 4.2 gal. ( have not paired yet) Would like to add something. Thought about another goby and shrimp or another species of fish. I know with a tank this small I am limited. Link to comment
thedon986 Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 You may be able to put in another very small breed of goby, but I would stay away from another watchman/shrimp goby. Maybe look into a neon goby or similar. Still not 100% they can be kept with a watchman but they can be kept multiple neons to a small tank. I believe teenyreef had multiple green banded gobies in his 4g at one time. Link to comment
Clown79 Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 You're pretty limited fosh wise. The tank is very small, I'd say a neon goby. Maybe adding a cool crab, hermits but thats it. Link to comment
Droy008 Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Check out. Barnacle blenny. Green banded goby. Clown Goby. Catalina goby (needs to be temperate) Yasa Goby Just a heads up, but your tiger will get big. Any of the fish above will likely become food for it after it has reached >1.5". They are much more aggressive than their candy shrimp cousins. Link to comment
uwharrie Posted November 27, 2016 Author Share Posted November 27, 2016 Just added a small emerald crab. ( have some hair algae) Link to comment
uwharrie Posted January 31, 2017 Author Share Posted January 31, 2017 Tank has been running for a few months. I can't seem to get the algae off the acrylic. Afraid to scrape too hard and just using a scrubber right now Inhabitants emerald crab A couple of Hermits and snails Snapping/ Pistol Shrimp Watchman Goby Green star polyp Pipe organ Blue ricordia Link to comment
Pancetta Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 I know this might sound bizarre but my LFS had a tank this size at the checkout and they had a small orange angler fish in there. It was really cool and seemed healthy. Link to comment
Clown79 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 I wouldn't suggest an angler in a pico. Its also not completely reef safe. Lfs do a lot of things they shouldn't. Link to comment
uwharrie Posted February 2, 2017 Author Share Posted February 2, 2017 I am actually looking to sell the tank. I just don't have time to run two tanks. If it were a bit bigger I would move out the goby and shrimp and house the maroon clown in it ( so I can have a BTA in my 29 gal) But from what I have read 8 gal is as small as one goes for a clown Link to comment
BattleAthletics Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Have you tried using that mr clean magic eraser on your acrylic? Link to comment
uwharrie Posted February 2, 2017 Author Share Posted February 2, 2017 I don't think that would be reef safe Have you tried using that mr clean magic eraser on your acrylic? Link to comment
BattleAthletics Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 The think the original is reef safe, look it up. Link to comment
Micro-Reefs Aquariums Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Red headed goby is priceless and a great addition to a 4.2 gallon system! Link to comment
LbulletM Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Magic erasers are probably reef safe. As far as I know, they are just melamine foam - no chemicals. You can get off brands for much cheaper. Link to comment
uwharrie Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 Took the tank down and sold it today. I just don't have time to run two tanks at home. I had planned on setting it up at work until I realized our cleaning crew sprayed all kinds of chemicals. Hopefully the goby, pistol shrimp and emerald do ok in the 29 gal Link to comment
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