LukeP77 Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 Ok so I went out and did what most people do in this hobby got another tank. Bigger this time. So now that I got my new tank I was wondering what kind of small fish you guys would suggest. All ideas are welcome. I also picked up some mushrooms and star polyps on the island, the store had a great price and I couldn't help my self. Here is the list of what I was considering. Let me know what you all think, A fire fish A perc clown A scooter blenny A goby of some kind I was thinking of a shrimp goby or a yellow watchman goby. Now my girl friend wants a very colourful fish, and I just want some thing that will not starve in my tank, and that is fairly hardy. I will also be getting a peppermint shrimp or 2 in the next couple of days. I have some apestia that I want to get rid of before I add any fish. And since they are small now I figure just get them early. Link to comment
FishFreak Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 First off a 5.5 gallon isn't a pico. I wouldn't pick a perc because of the lack of space but I have seen some people house them in a 5 gallon. The others would probably be fine but lets see what everyone else thinks. Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 it could be a pico since I can't fit my head in it. but then again, I have a large head. Link to comment
Nanomaniac Posted June 9, 2005 Share Posted June 9, 2005 The Fish that I would pick is a small Gobie like a Clown Gobie. You could do two Peppermints and a small gobie and a few Hermits and Snails, but thats about it. Good Luck. Link to comment
tinyreef Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 citron gobies are cute, kinda like the clown goby but chubbier imo. they're a bit comatose tho. so he could be dead a couple of days before you realize it. i'm kidding. another goby i've recently noticed be available is the eviota type. there's a lot of species but i've seen a transparent with red stripe the most. BUT, i don't believe their natural life spans are all that long. e.g. the smallest eviota lives a week or so. i don't think you can get one of those tho, so i wouldn't worry. think along a year probably tho. i like the perc in that tank, a pj cardinal would be crowded in there but they're "colorful". a couple of yellow or blue neon gobies can provide color and movement too. Link to comment
LukeP77 Posted June 10, 2005 Author Share Posted June 10, 2005 Wheeler's Watchman Goby Yellow Watchman Goby Neon Blue Goby - Tank Bred Ok so these are my top 3 choices with the Neon Blue goby being number 1 so far. It says that as a mated pair they would breed, could I get away with 2 of them? What do you think. Thanks for all your input, and Tighaboy I think I can get my head in it, but I dint try, I imagines that it would be a really tight squeeze, and defiantly not a pretty site. And Iam not sure how small a tank would be considered a pico or a nano. Thanks L Link to comment
burnah Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 get a ywg with a tiger pistol... ive such a pair and they are AWESOME! just look that youve got only big chunks of LR because they tend to move'em Link to comment
brassmonkey Posted June 10, 2005 Share Posted June 10, 2005 hopes one fine day will come where fish selection -5g is no longer a topic only coral selection for a 5.5g wishfull thinking, good luck up stream Link to comment
LukeP77 Posted June 10, 2005 Author Share Posted June 10, 2005 I like the yellow watchman too. That is my first choice. But my girfrend say's that since I got to upgrade the size of the tank, she got to pic the fish. I also have some mushrooms in there and some green star polyps. I want to get some more mushrooms, but that is about it. Would the YWG pair up fairly easily or would I have to find a pair that is together already. And does that go for all shrimp gobys? And how would the tiger pistol deal with 2 peperment shrimp? Link to comment
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