Small Fish Compatability

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  1. Atticus818

    Atticus818 Eyelash Blennie

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    Hey guys,
    I have an Eco Pico set up in my bedroom currently (5.1g) with just a single shark nose cleaner goby. I also have the 75g set up in our living room, that was just redone this morning. It has several wrasses, a pair of clowns, yellow watchman goby, and a tailspot blenny.

    I would really like to shut down this bedroom tank and move the little guy up front, but I am worried about such a small fish in such a large tank.

    Any reason it wouldn't work out? (Vortech, overflow, too small in such a large area, etc.)

    Thanks!
     
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  3. evolved

    evolved Wrasse Freak

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    I've seen a pair last a long time in a 265 before. Vortechs and all.
     
  4. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    I've got a sharknose goby in my 90! He loves it! Does fine with the two MP40s and and loves cleaning everybody :)
     
  5. Atticus818

    Atticus818 Eyelash Blennie

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    Cool, thanks for the feedback!
     
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    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    The only problem might be with livestock. I put a small rainsfordi goby in my 46 and of all fish, my shy orchid dotty ate him whole. Other than that you probably won't even have a hard time spotting him because he will be out cleaning fish.
     
  7. Atticus818

    Atticus818 Eyelash Blennie

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    Oh that's so sad! I am super attached to this little fish... I hope nothing happens when he goes in tomorrow!

    Thanks for the added input!
     
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  9. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    I wouldn't worry! Mine just hangs out on the glass towards the top of the tank most of the day, eats like a pig and takes occasional breaks to clean everyone.

    Did you put him in today? How'd it go?!