Thinking about starting a 3 gallon

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  1. Damsels R Cool

    Damsels R Cool Millepora

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    thing of starting a 3 gallon pico for my tiger pistol strimp because he is messing up my 10 gallon so i got a coupple questions

    would a pistol and a twin spot goby (i would like to have a pair but idk if i could do that) be ok in a 3 gallon

    how about that black moon sand i heard it cuts snails up but would the pistol be ok with it

    1 twin spoy goby or a pair

    would a twin spot goby pair up with a tiger pistol
     
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  2. Ishymishy77

    Ishymishy77 Peppermint Shrimp

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    a 3 gallon???? good luck keeping that balanced
     
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    my 10 is easy for me i want something more challenging
     
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  4. mscottring

    mscottring Fire Shrimp

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    Not sure what the answer is to your question, someone out there must know.
     
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  5. ermano

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    As long as you keep up with your water changes and such, sure...but i think you're pushing it just a tad. Remember, the smaller it is...the harder it is to keep stable.
     
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    i know but whould the pistol goby pair be too much bio load what goby should i have
     
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  7. Peredhil

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    Can you pipe it into your 10 gallon? Increase your total overall water volume but still keep the animals separated... that's how I would do that.
     
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  8. mirandacollc

    mirandacollc Flame Angel

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    ? For real a 3 gallon? wow I give you props for even trying. The smaller the tank the more maintaince. You will need to watch it daily. I have a hard time with my red sea max at 34 gallons. Good luck with that.
     
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    no but i want it in my room
     
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    Damsels R Cool Millepora

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    this is what i'm thinking

    JBJ PicoTope Aquarium/Tank

    aquaclear 50 0r 70 upgraded filter/fuge

    1 main rock thats a brain coral skeleton that i have at my house hollowed out botton with a cave in the middle so the pair would be in full view

    corals would be rics and zoas
     
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