Best Nano Reef Fish

BlueDamselReef · Nov 3, 2022

Picking the perfect fish for a nano reef tank is always challenging. Aside from clownfish, what's your go-to nano fish (20 gallons or less)?

I'm always on the hunt for something different!!

thomas_neil · Nov 4, 2022

BlueDamselReef said:
Picking the perfect fish for a nano reef tank is always challenging. Aside from clownfish, what's your go-to nano fish (20 gallons or less)?

I'm always on the hunt for something different!!

Love my pistol/goby pair. Could watch them day.

ChiCity · Nov 4, 2022

i try to snag up all the trimma gobies
whenever they come around…

which hasn’t been often lately.

Petcrazyson · Nov 4, 2022

Chalk Bass. If you could get 3 of them in there it will amazing. They love the rocks but not too much like gobies do, so once they are comfortable it’s rlly nice to see them swim around openly and through the rocks, especially if you have NSA scape.

BlueDamselReef · Nov 5, 2022

thomas_neil said:
Love my pistol/goby pair. Could watch them day.

YESSSS! I was considering a goby with potential for pistol pairing, but the snapping noise kinda freaks me out! What kind of goby do you have?

BlueDamselReef · Nov 5, 2022

ChiCity said:
i try to snag up all the trimma gobies
whenever they come around…

which hasn’t been often lately.

Nice!! Thanks for sharing! Wasn't familiar with this little guy!! Looks super cool!!

AydenLincoln · Nov 5, 2022

I love diamond gobies, dottybacks, and midas blennies.

BlueDamselReef · Nov 5, 2022

Petcrazyson said:
Chalk Bass. If you could get 3 of them in there it will amazing. They love the rocks but not too much like gobies do, so once they are comfortable it’s rlly nice to see them swim around openly and through the rocks, especially if you have NSA scape.

Someone recommended this guy to me locally too! They are very pretty and not as common, but common enough to find at lfs. One day I'd like to try one out!

BlueDamselReef · Nov 5, 2022

AydenLincoln said:
I love diamond gobies, dottybacks, and midas blennies.

MEEEE TOOOO!! I've never owned a Midas Blenny though

But I love them and their swimming pattern! I wouldn't put one in a 10 gallon though, maybe 20-30 minimum, so maybe when I upgrade I'll get one! Always wanted one!

AydenLincoln · Nov 5, 2022

BlueDamselReef said:
MEEEE TOOOO!! I've never owned a Midas Blenny though But I love them and their swimming pattern! I wouldn't put one in a 10 gallon though, maybe 20-30 minimum, so maybe when I upgrade I'll get one! Always wanted one!

True!

thomas_neil · Nov 6, 2022

BlueDamselReef said:
YESSSS! I was considering a goby with potential for pistol pairing, but the snapping noise kinda freaks me out! What kind of goby do you have?

I have a yellow watchman and tiger pistol