Adding fish

[OGReeferTY]

So I have a nano tank and I’ve added some hermit crabs, starfish and turbo snail. What fish should I add besides clownfish? I was thinking a watchman font and pistol shrimp because their symbiotic relationship is just awesome. Had one I’m my 49 gallon. Any other suggestions? I got a fluval 13.5.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Firefish goby
Banghai cardinal
dwarf angel

 

[dwair]

I would not put a dwarf angel in a 13.5g

Firefish goby
Banghai cardinal
dwarf angel

 

[cmoore806]

I have the same tank. I went with a snowflake clown, helfrichi fire fish, and yellow watchman goby

 

[vetteguy53081]

I would not put a dwarf angel in a 13.5g

To be specific- cherub Pygmy angel…. Smallest of the dwarf angel

 

[dwair]

To be specific- cherub Pygmy angel…. Smallest of the dwarf angel

Pygmy (Cherub) Angelfish: Saltwater Aquarium Fish for Marine Aquariums

www.liveaquaria.com

Recommended tank size is 55g. I’d say you could get away with a 30g probably, but a 13.5G evo? Things are tiny.

 

[MaxTremors]

My only suggestion is take the starfish back to the lfs, unless its a brittle or serpent star, its going to slowly starve to death in your tank. Starfish generally just don’t do well in home aquariums, and especially smaller aquariums.

 

[Coralcitos]

My only suggestion is take the starfish back to the lfs, unless its a brittle or serpent star, its going to slowly starve to death in your tank. Starfish generally just don’t do well in home aquariums, and especially smaller aquariums.

I respectfully disagree. I have a small
Starfish and my small girl is doing fine.

 

[davidcalgary29]

What's the footprint of your aquascape? And are your clowns aggressive?

I have a captive-bred dottyback pair in my Evo. They're great little fish, and could probably hold their own with clownfish. I do note that quite a few people have seen aggression from them -- but I have not.

I had a watchman goby in my Evo at one point, but it stirred the sandbed like crazy and filled the water column with sand. They're really better off in larger tanks.