FISH FOR PICOTOPE

[warhol1]

What fish could be put in or have successufly been cared for in a 3 gallon pico? I know most would argue that putting a percula clownfish in a 3 gallon jbj pico is not enough water but what if I were to get a really tiny one.

[do_0b]

if u get a tiny one what would you do once it grows? get a neon goby or clown goby. They stay small.

[Krayon]

dont get a perc, get a neon or clown goby, and i would not reccomed more then 1 fish total for a 3 gal

[lakshwadeep]

no to any clownfish. You could get Trimmatom nanus (link) that gets to a whopping 1 cm when fully grown. j/k Actually your limited to only the smallest fish (gobies of the Trimma, Trimmatom, and Eviota genuses). I know that Trimma gobies are probably the only ones you'll be able to get, and they get to a max of only one inch or so. In all actuality, you should really not have any fish. Instead, get a cool invert, like a halloween (or other colorful) hermit, or a sexy shrimp. The problem is that fish have a disproportionate bioload when compared to inverts of the same relative size, and so you want to try to minimize the bioload in a pico (which is best done with no fish).

[Rick12341]

no to any clownfish. You could get Trimmatom nanus (link) that gets to a whopping 1 cm when fully grown. j/k Actually your limited to only the smallest fish (gobies of the Trimma, Trimmatom, and Eviota genuses). I know that Trimma gobies are probably the only ones you'll be able to get, and they get to a max of only one inch or so. In all actuality, you should really not have any fish. Instead, get a cool invert, like a halloween (or other colorful) hermit, or a sexy shrimp. The problem is that fish have a disproportionate bioload when compared to inverts of the same relative size, and so you want to try to minimize the bioload in a pico (which is best done with no fish).

 

I have a pseudochromis in mine. Hes does OK but I dont think hes overly happy with the acomodations. He likes to swim and just doesnt have enough room. He is waiting for me to get the new 70G set up, its going slow and hes being patient... the 3G is too small for him. I am anal about doing 25% water changes weekly to keep things stable for him, if youre at all lazy about maintenance get something little or dont get a fish until you get a bigger tank... and if youre like everyone esle it wont take long before you start looking at more gallonage

[doctorreef]

I had a very small percula clown in a 2.5 AGA for about a year and he seemed to do ok. Keep in mind he was very small and I had as much room open in the front as I could. Also you have to keep up on water changes. I have since upgraded to an Aquapod 12g and he is still doing very well....and in all honesty probably much better. Swims all over the tank and comes up to my hand while I'm putting the food in. So although it could be done (keep an eye on how big he is growing and his behaviors and eating) it would be probably better for all involved (yourself and the fish) to stick with a goby like everyone else is saying.

ps- I had an older, larger tank that I was prepared to put him into if he outgrew the tank.

[Chebon]

Take a look at Discordipinna griessingeri "spikefin goby".