open water nano fish

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  1. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    if all goes well I might get a small goby
     
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  2. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    A lot of gobies aren't all that active. Many spend most of their time in burrows or caves or resting on the sandbed.

    I wouldn't consider 3 inches "fairly large". Pretty hard to find anything that doesn't get that big. Just my opinion... :)

    Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums: Blue/Green Reef Chromis
     
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  3. LCP136

    LCP136 Sailfin Tang

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    IME, clowns can be just as aggressive as damsels. I once read something that referred to clowns as, "Damsels in pretty pajamas". I wouldn't go with chromis though because they are a schooling fish and you don't have space for a school. That being said, they can be kept alone. I added five chromis to my 90 and one slowly killed off the others, so he is now alone.
     
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  4. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    hmm any ideas? I got stung for the third time this week by a yellowjacket so I don't feel good:(
     
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    insanespain Ocellaris Clown

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    I would just run the pair of clowns. In that size tank they will swim the whole thing, and anything else is going to crowd it imo

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    gabbagabbawill Pajama Cardinal

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    A local reefer has 5" chromis in his tank... I'd call that somewhat large for a 30 gal. ;)
     
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  7. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    I don't think it's normal for them to get that big lol;D
     
    1.0reef, Jul 27, 2011
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    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    Darn, I really like assessors! maybe one clown and a assessor? I am making aquascapes and have a few that allow lots of swimming room and caves\overhangs:)
     
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  9. LCP136

    LCP136 Sailfin Tang

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    I think you'd be fine with 3 fish in a 30. You could do a pair of clowns and the assessor.
     
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  10. gabbagabbawill

    gabbagabbawill Pajama Cardinal

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    they rarely do in home aquaria... but mine are well on their way! ;D
     
    gabbagabbawill, Jul 27, 2011
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