Stocking my 2-gallon-reef tank?

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  1. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    If you want a fish, the clown goby is really the only option IMO, add a shrimp, a cleaner is a great addition.
     
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  2. fish-aholic 94

    fish-aholic 94 Gigas Clam

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    What size cleaner crew should I get?
    I have, 1 turbo snail & 1 blue leg hermit crab.
     
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  3. element

    element Fire Worm

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    How about pipe fish? Nasarius, and call it a day?
     
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  4. ZachB

    ZachB Giant Squid

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    I would not put any fish in a tank that size. It's cruel. Clown gobies are tiny but I've seen them skip all over a 180 gallon tank, looking very happy. Just because they're small, doesn't mean they don't like to swim quite a bit. Corals and a couple sexy shrimp, perhaps.
     
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  5. gatorfan29

    gatorfan29 Plankton

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    You'd be safe with a percula. As far as coral anything that could be categorized as a nano coral. The lighting is the key and your ability to keep the water pristine. I have a 12 gallon tank that I have a Angler in plus several corals. It's all about the water and lighting. Good luck.
     
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  6. ZachB

    ZachB Giant Squid

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    Huh? Please don't put a clownfish in a 2 gallon tank.
     
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  7. gatorfan29

    gatorfan29 Plankton

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    Damsel family, the clown can hang
     
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  8. anpgp

    anpgp Dragon Wrasse

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    NO, no clowns in a 2 gal. That's just cruel IMO. They may be part of the damsel family but they do grow to a decent size, too big for a tank that small.
     
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  9. gatorfan29

    gatorfan29 Plankton

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    OK maybe I'm a little daring, how bout a clown goby?
     
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  10. fish-aholic 94

    fish-aholic 94 Gigas Clam

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    This is what I want to get.

    Coral:
    Colony Polyp.
    Mushrooms.
    Brain Coral.

    Inverts:
    Skunk Cleaner Shrimp.
    Feather Duster.

    Fish:
    Neon Blue Goby.

    how does sound?


    Ps. Definitely no clownfish.
     
    fish-aholic 94, Dec 19, 2009
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