travisurfer Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Ok...looking for some opinions and feedback. I am considering removing the minimum acceptable tank size. Based on seeing my guide linked to on other forums and reading their criticisms of it on their forums, I can see a lot of people are misunderstanding the point of the minimum acceptable tank size. I'm not sure if it really serves any purpose, except to perhaps pave the way for beginners to push the limits from the start. I fully agree. As aquarists we should be attempting to provide more ideal conditions for the fish we attempt to care for instead of attempting to put the fish in the smallest tank possible- forcing it to simply survive. Quote Link to comment
32Bit_Fish Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Thanks for the great info. I was thinking it would be nice if there is a link to pics and description added next to each fish listed. Maybe I am just asking too much. Quote Link to comment
Kittysnax Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 What about Cinnamon Clowns? They are captive bred as well. Or would they fall in the tomato category? LOL Quote Link to comment
lakshwadeep Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 What about Cinnamon Clowns? They are captive bred as well. Or would they fall in the tomato category? LOL Ocellaris/percula clowns are the best choices for nano tanks because of their small size and generally peaceful temperament. Tomatos and cinnamon clowns are best kept to "medium" (~30+ gallons) or larger tanks. Quote Link to comment
mndfreeze Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 This guide is really nice! I do wish there was an invert nano guide this robust. Inverts are just so much cooler then fish! Quote Link to comment
Black Mark Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 needs to be revised Quote Link to comment
lakshwadeep Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 needs to be revised Care to point out what needs to be changed? It's harder to do that than just blurt out a nearly useless statement. Quote Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Does lgreen still update this guide? Quote Link to comment
faerl Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 A possible update to consider. For seahorses you state the following sources: -www.seahorse.org -www.seahorse.com Both have raised their tank size recommendations since the article was written. Using seahorse.org their latest recommendations are at The new recommendation is here. http://www.seahorse.org/library/articles/c...e/careguide.pdf Quote Link to comment
Tyrsdottir Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 (edited) Hey there. I am just curious why percula and ocellaris are fine for a 7 gallon tank, but dottybacks, which don't get any bigger, need a 10 gallon. I am not disputing anything. I am simply curious what the reasoning is behind it. Obviously, I am thinking a one-fish tank here. Some day, I might want to do a one-fish dottyback tank. Edited April 9, 2010 by Tyrsdottir Quote Link to comment
dh350twin Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 (edited) Haha. Some United Kingdom douche bag, who claims he has written permission from myself and Chris Marks (having permission from CM means nothing, he doesn't own my guide) to post my guide on some UK reefing forum as part of his own guide, telling people to post/pm him with changes and he will make changes to my guide as they see fit. Assuming I ever did give him permission, this is abusive and insulting. From now on this guide will remain strictly on nr.com, reeftuners, and nanotank.com. I am in the process of trying to have it removed from ultimatereef.net since said douche bag won't cooperate. If anyone else would like to stand up and support me here, please register at ultimate reef, to the nano reef forum and look for the sticky and give them hell. Thanks. Maybe he made a mistake,,,,we all make them. Edited June 11, 2010 by dh350twin Quote Link to comment
lgreen Posted June 11, 2010 Author Share Posted June 11, 2010 Maybe he made a mistake,,,,we all make them. Nice edit. Grow up. Quote Link to comment
~LadyBug~ Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 i went and looked, but all i saw on the sticky was a link back here? Quote Link to comment
Loading Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 Isn't the Orange Stripe Goby and Randall's Shrimp Goby the same species of fish? Quote Link to comment
lakshwadeep Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Isn't the Orange Stripe Goby and Randall's Shrimp Goby the same species of fish? It depends. The first name could describe many species of gobies, but the second name is more specific (Amblyleotris randalli). Quote Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 Isn't the Orange Stripe Goby and Randall's Shrimp Goby the same species of fish? There is a lot of conflicting common names. Follow what Laks said. Quote Link to comment
Magick88 Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Great thread, thanks! I wonder if it is possible to keep a Diamond goby or Tiger goby (the sand-sifting ones) in 29G? If their diet is supplemented with cultured pods? It would be also very helpful if you would extend your guide to inverts and cuc Quote Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 to N-R!!!!!! I wouldn't do the diamond goby, way to big. You can do a Tiger Watchman Goby though. Quote Link to comment
lovethewhale Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Wow this guide is great!! I'm new to saltwater aquariums and nano reefs, and I was wondering if it's possible to put either a percula or ocellaris clownfish in a 5g tank. Thanks! Quote Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 to N-R LoveTheWhale!! I think you could do 1 clownfish in a 5 gallon. Either species would work. Quote Link to comment
ricar Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Way back there was some discussion about lion fish. I had a Comet Grouper that I fed guppies to on a stick (not live) and silver sides. The only live food it got was Ghost shrimp. I kept it with a Blood Shrimp, a few Yellow tail Damsels, very small (1cm) Lemon Damsels and never had any issues. Simply posting because of the mention of feeding method affecting food choice. I had many people tell me that I could not keep these fist together but, well, I did. Comet Groupers and Lion fish have the same sort of eating habits (if it fits it's food) but they may not have the same attitude I don't know. I did have a Dwarf Volitan that seemed to be following the same patterns, if I was there it was food. Unfortunately the dwarf met his end on a too large piece of krill and never got big enough to take the Damsels, so I didn't get to see if it's feeding habits would change with size. Quote Link to comment
lakshwadeep Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 How big was the comet? It's a bit of a stretch to use observations on a comet, which usually are considered reclusive, kept with damsels, which aren't passive fish, and make a claim about lionfish, which aren't closely related. Quote Link to comment
killagain24 Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 ok i have a quick question. i currently have a 20 long based on this guide I can have a maroons? that's all I want for fish. I'm just very curious because I dont want to make a mistake and have the fish suffer for it. thank you for any responses Quote Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted November 11, 2010 Share Posted November 11, 2010 to N-R! I think you might be able too. Start out with small ones though. Quote Link to comment
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