Stocking Opinions Wanted.

Discussion in 'General Reef Topics' started by norg., Nov 1, 2009.

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  1. norg.

    norg. Kole Tang

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    I have just recently set up my three gallon nano and am loving it so far. My water parameters are stable and my water is crystal clear. I have a little bit of diatoms but that is expected. The tank has been set up for 25 days now just for the record.

    My idea of stocking is 1 skunk cleaner shrimp, or 2 sexy shrimp.

    any opinions or feedback is greatly appreciated, even if it has nothing to do with either of these creatures. lol

    Thanks in advance!8)
     
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  3. jonjonwells

    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    I love sexys, but they can get expensive to feed.

    Are you wanting any fish in there? A neon goby would fit nicely and provide good movement.
     
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    norg. Kole Tang

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    i have thought about a neon goby but that just seems like something living its live in such a confined space. i dont really like that much. would a cleaner shrimp pick at algae? i have never really seen any information on that?
     
  5. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    I think the skunk cleaner shrimp would be good, but you need to make sure to have some hiding places for either shrimp if you go that direction.
     
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    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    Cleaner shrimps don't really eat algae, but they are scavengers so they will just about anything.
     
  7. norg.

    norg. Kole Tang

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    there are plenty of hiding places in the tank so i am set there. in my signature there is a link to the tank if you want to check it out. and by the way guitarman i love your tank!
     
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  9. coloradoReef

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    A pistol shrimp and watchman gobie.
    These are cool for small nano's, unlike large tanks you will
    actually be able to watch them work.:)
     
  10. norg.

    norg. Kole Tang

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    a pistol shrimp and a watchman goby would be cool but still its only a three gallon tank so there is absolutly no place for them to work so thats not fair in my opinion. i am a big advocate for giving fish as much space as your wallet can afford. What would be good for taking care of GHA if i were to have an outbreak in this tank? Im guessing i wouldnt but then again i didnt think i would in my 20g and that tank is kind of a wreck right now.