High end Nano species

[coralboi56]

In a month I'm gonna start saving up for a Reef Casa XL (20 gallons). I will have this tank for a while so I wanted some high end nano fish.

All I have planned for now is a golden assessor and 2 designer clowns

Lmk your favorite high end nano fish, and where from $100-$300

TIA!

 

[lapin]

22 Small Saltwater Aquarium Fish for a Spectacular NANO Tank

There was this one time when space constraints became the reason I opted out of a large marine fish tank and instead went for a tiny one. That said, finding a small yet peaceful saltwater

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[Cthulukelele]

If you're looking for high end a Deepwater candy basslet is a good choice, usually don't see them for less than 500 these days though.

 

[coralboi56]

If you're looking for high end a Deepwater candy basslet is a good choice, usually don't see them for less than 500 these days though.

Yeah that's a little TOO high end
Besides, the tank is gonna be SPS dominated and I don't feel it's ethically right to put a wild caught fish that's used to high water pressure and low light into a shallow tank with bright light

 

[Cthulukelele]

Yeah that's a little TOO high end
Besides, the tank is gonna be SPS dominated and I don't feel it's ethically right to put a wild caught fish that's used to high water pressure and low light into a shallow tank with bright light

I agree and good on you for making the responsible choice! Swissgard basslets are less light sensitive and actually fall in your price range these days as they've gotten pricier (also look just as cool as the candy's imo)

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[SpyC]

Yasha goby
Helfreich firefish

 

[WalkerLovesTheOcean]

Possum wrasses are cool

 

[coralboi56]

Possum wrasses are cool

Yeah I looked into those, and while they are unique... Idk. they just dont speak to me

 

[Cthulukelele]

Yeah I looked into those, and while they are unique... Idk. they just dont speak to me

If you like the behavior but not the colors a pink streak wrasse could do.

 

[Chrisv.]

What about the Cuban Gramma, Gramma dejongi?

 

[Cthulukelele]

What about the Cuban Gramma, Gramma dejongi?

They're being captive bred now too!

 

[Chrisv.]

They're being captive bred now too!

There is even a white form. Very cool.

Golden Cuban Basslet Platinum White

Gramma dejongi- The Cuban or golden basslet is one of the holy grails of aquarium fish. They are incredibly rare in the US but are well worth the price tag. These basslets are robust and incredibly outgoing in aquariums. The Cuban basslets have incredibly bright yellow body with purple accents...

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[coralboi56]

What about the Cuban Gramma, Gramma dejongi?

Geez those are so dang beautiful. But 1k dollars... idk if i can justify that but thanks for letting me know that fish exist!

 

[Cthulukelele]

Also I'd probably only choose a basslet OR an assessor in a tank that size but could maybe work out ?

 

[coralboi56]

Also I'd probably only choose a basslet OR an assessor in a tank that size but could maybe work out ?

Yeah I've heard only one basslet per tank, especially in nanos. If push comes to shove, I'm probably gonna stick with the golden assessor

 

[Cthulukelele]

Geez those are so dang beautiful. But 1k dollars... idk if i can justify that but thanks for letting me know that fish exist!

Not "cheap" at all, but the ones being captive bred now by biota are around 600, and this is the first or second batch as they released this year, so I expect in a year or 2 they'll be closer to the 150-250 price tag of the biota yellow tangs

 

[Chrisv.]

Geez those are so dang beautiful. But 1k dollars... idk if i can justify that but thanks for letting me know that fish exist!

Haha you said high end!

My advice: find beautiful healthy examples of fish you like. Not all specimens of a species are equally nice. Really put the time into finding especially good ones. High end is all subjective and honestly often dictated by where harvesting is currently harder/easier. I have seen $20 fish that are positively radiant.

 

[coralboi56]

Not "cheap" at all, but the ones being captive bred now by biota are around 600, and this is the first or second batch as they released this year, so I expect in a year or 2 they'll be closer to the 150-250 price tag of the biota yellow tangs

Might look for one of those in my big tank I plan to set up in roughly 5 years

 

[CO2TLEY]

While not high end what about a dottyback?

 

[coralboi56]

While not high end what about a dottyback?

I’ve done done 4 different species of dottybacks before. Was trying to venture into fish I’ve never tried. But I do have back up fish planned, and a Springeri dottyback is on the B team