Cool and unique fish for a 5 gallon nano

paragrouper · Jun 1, 2023

Yellow clown goby.
they look nice, hardy And easy to feed. Mine like mysis shrimp and x-small TDO pellets.

ReefinIt · Jun 1, 2023

Man, am I the only one that thinks some these recommendations are crazy? Like a royal gramma in a 5g. Do people not care about their livestock? I’m no PETA but we are taking these fish out of the wild and it should be our duty to provide the best possible life for it.

Goaway · Jun 1, 2023

I think this would be perfect. Will never die, may fade in color over time.

Edit: theres this option. Max size 12 cm.

JoJosReef · Jun 1, 2023

ReefinIt said:
Man, am I the only one that thinks some these recommendations are crazy? Like a royal gramma in a 5g. Do people not care about their livestock? I’m no PETA but we are taking these fish out of the wild and it should be our duty to provide the best possible life for it.

I'm sorry, I don't see the problem.

JoJosReef · Jun 1, 2023

Goaway said:
I think this would be perfect. Will never die, may fade in color over time.

Edit: theres this option. Max size 12 cm.

wear gloves?

Goaway · Jun 1, 2023

JoJosReef said:
wear gloves?

Up to her.

Just adding unique ideas.

She could get a sword fish.

Norcoreefer · Jun 1, 2023

ReefinIt said:
Man, am I the only one that thinks some these recommendations are crazy? Like a royal gramma in a 5g. Do people not care about their livestock? I’m no PETA but we are taking these fish out of the wild and it should be our duty to provide the best possible life for it.

99.9% of any fish need more than 5 gallons but welcome to the hobby of fish keeping. Clowns need more than 5 gallons yet they are the most popular fish put in a 5 gal nano.

Blopple · Jun 1, 2023

Norcoreefer said:
99.9% of any fish need more than 5 gallons but welcome to the hobby of fish keeping. Clowns need more than 5 gallons yet they are the most popular fish put in a 5 gal nano.

What do you have your options down to at this point?

Norcoreefer · Jun 1, 2023

Who is the "her" that you sr

Goaway said:
Up to her.

Just adding unique ideas.

She could get a sword fish.

E referring to

Norcoreefer · Jun 1, 2023

I do not see a woman anywhere in this thread.... ??

Norcoreefer · Jun 1, 2023

Blopple said:
What do you have your options down to at this point?

I haven't settled on anything atm, currently I have a clown and a green goby but if I found something better I'd one or both back to my LFS

Sigmund · Jun 1, 2023

Madagascar Spotted Croucher Goby (Caracanthus madagascariensis). I have a pair in a 15 gallon nano. They hardly ever leave their coral home. Would be fine in a 5 gallon.

ReefinIt · Jun 1, 2023

Norcoreefer said:
99.9% of any fish need more than 5 gallons but welcome to the hobby of fish keeping. Clowns need more than 5 gallons yet they are the most popular fish put in a 5 gal nano.

My biggest pet peeve. Not only does it suck for the fish, it looks like crap. It’s all about proportions and perspective.

Norcoreefer · Jun 1, 2023

ReefinIt said:
My biggest pet peeve. Not only does it suck for the fish, it looks like crap. It’s all about proportions and perspective.

Honestly man, this isn't the place to rant about this. If you want to rant about it please make a thread of your own.

livinlifeinBKK · Jun 1, 2023

Norcoreefer said:
Honestly man, this isn't the place to rant about this. If you want to rant about it please make a thread of your own.

One day down the road you're gonna walk into a store and happen to see one of these little guys and wish you went for it... honestly though I probably wouldn't be able to justify the price tag if i was living where most members here live...mine was a little less expensive i guess you could say so it wasnt a hard decision for me.

gobybryant · Jun 2, 2023

Sigmund said:
Madagascar Spotted Croucher Goby (Caracanthus madagascariensis). I have a pair in a 15 gallon nano. They hardly ever leave their coral home. Would be fine in a 5 gallon.

These are tough to come by! Are they entertaining in the 15g?

Sigmund · Jun 2, 2023

Mine both feed straight out of a feeder pipette. Spend most of the time in the pocilapora branches. Fun when they eat, and when moving around in the branches, but not a ton of activity. But unique, and look great.

Ghostyboythedog · Aug 20, 2023

Norcoreefer said:
Genuinely curious on some really cool and unique fish for a 5 gallon evo tank. Stocking is limited of course due to size so something really out there would be a great way to utilize the small space I feel. What would be some good options ?

Clown goby Neon goby clownfish ocellaris

SauceyReef · Apr 21, 2024

Reviving this thread!

I am considering a goby for a 10 gallon, but not sure which one. I bought a Yasha & Randalls Pistol a few years back, and 3 Yashas later I don't think I want to try high-banded gobies anymore. They are just so incredibly fragile even with the perfect tank. The Randalls Pistol is still happy and alive though.

I also have a 5 gallon mixed reef I would like to add something. It already has a Neon Blue Goby. Any suggestions?? I am thinking just going with a YWG, but I remember when I worked at a LFS around 2005 the store had a YWG in their 70 gallon that was like 4"+.