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  1. Regf

    Regf Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Ive had my 10g set up for a while now and I only have one clown in it, I want to add one more fish, but im new to this and dont really know any fish at all, let alone whihc ones can fit into a nano, would another clown be okay? What do you think I should get, im going in acouple hours!

    Love any ideas, i DONT really want any that sit at the bottom
     
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  3. Aaron.Herk

    Aaron.Herk Sea Dragon

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    I would recommend a goby.
     
  4. Regf

    Regf Coral Banded Shrimp

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    they mess around in the sand right?
     
  5. m2434

    m2434 Giant Squid

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    A bicolored blenny would be good. They have tons of personality, are small, will follow you around and watch you. They are also, inexpensive, eat nuisance algae, are fairly bulletproof and do well in a small tank. They can irritate clams though, by picking algae off their mantles. Otherwise, very reef safe.
     
  6. Aaron.Herk

    Aaron.Herk Sea Dragon

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    Most gobies do stay around the bottom of the tank I love my yellow watchman goby.
     
  7. bvb-etf-luva

    bvb-etf-luva Banned

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    a clown is a little big for a ten gallon, i wouldnt ad any more fish, just fill it up with inverts and coral
     
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  9. TheSaltwaterGuy

    TheSaltwaterGuy Banned

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    i'd substitute the clown for something like a yellow watchman goby or a clown goby of some type. note that if u get a clown goby only get one because more then 1 will fight
     
  10. bvb-etf-luva

    bvb-etf-luva Banned

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    this is true, i would substitute as the clown will outgrow eventually anyway. gobies and blennies are much more suited to nano tanks.
     
  11. SushiGirl

    SushiGirl Barracuda

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    With a 10 gallon you're limited to one medium fish (clown, damsel, etc.) or a couple of very small ones.
     
  12. TheSaltwaterGuy

    TheSaltwaterGuy Banned

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    im going with a clown goby, neon goby, and purple firefish; maybe that givesu an idea of what to keep?