sr2z Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Hello, I´m starting a new tank (my first nano reef) so: Are there any marine fish that could be happy in a 5 gallon reef? Maybe a pair of clown gobies? And for the clean-up crew: any suggestions on how many of which species of snails, hermits etc.? Thanks for all replies... Quote Link to comment
vlangel Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 Clown gobies would be perfect. Barnacle blennies are lots of fun too. If you have a sandbed nassarius snails are good. Probably 2 would be enough. Pom pom or anemone crabs are pretty cute. Peppermint shrimp are good cleaners but will steal food from coral like acans and such. 3 Quote Link to comment
sr2z Posted February 3, 2019 Author Share Posted February 3, 2019 Would a pair (or trio) of clown gobies be OK? And what about trochus and tectus snails for the CU crew? You know, for those pesky diatoms... Quote Link to comment
Clown79 Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 I have a bicolor blenny in my 5g. She's doing great. Plenty of swimming room. For cuc nassaurius snails, trochus, and ceriths. Scarlet hermits are cool. You could do sexy shrimp or a skunk cleaner shrimp. Both of those would add life to the tank. Quote Link to comment
WhatsReef Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 On 2/3/2019 at 8:18 AM, NanoReefer5gal said: Would a pair (or trio) of clown gobies be OK? And what about trochus and tectus snails for the CU crew? You know, for those pesky diatoms... I read somewhere multiple clown gobies can fight but my LFS did have a bunch in one tank when I bought mine and they were all just chilling like clown gobies do. They do just perch a lot and not move, but I find yellow clown gobies to be charming and adorable. Sexy shrimp are a blast to watch in my opinion. I'd put like 3 sexy shrimp in there if I was you. Quote Link to comment
Superdave Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 On 2/3/2019 at 6:26 AM, NanoReefer5gal said: Hello, I´m starting a new tank (my first nano reef) so: Are there any marine fish that could be happy in a 5 gallon reef? Maybe a pair of clown gobies? And for the clean-up crew: any suggestions on how many of which species of snails, hermits etc.? Thanks for all replies... I have a 5.5 gallon and have had good luck with both red and blue legged hermit crabs. Some will say they can pick at corals but that has not been the case with me. I have also relied upon basic nerite, narcissus (small, inexpensive -- $1-2 at my LFS) snails as needed. During the "Great Green Hair Algae Wars" I employed emerald crabs and they worked wonderfully. Any pics of what you have set up thus far? Good luck! --Superdave Quote Link to comment
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