Nano Reef Stocking

[Public_anemone#1]

Now, to me - not that I'm any kind of expert - this seems a touch overstocked, but I've seen worse ;-) And if it's working for you, then awesome! Sounds like a very active, interesting tank.

Yes i am on top of things very stocked very delicate dance if you heard my complete stock list this whole group would reign down on me but very happy very carfully picked to coexist and parameters watched like a hawk to ensure. Deffinatly have had trial and error but with capacity im running very low error. Biggiest mistakes were a very aggressive mini max anemone and a fiji blue devil damsal lol

 

[Fish Fan]

Yes i am on top of things very stocked very delicate dance if you heard my complete stock list this whole group would reign down on me but very happy very carfully picked to coexist and parameters watched like a hawk to ensure. Deffinatly have had trial and error but with capacity im running very low error. Biggiest mistakes were a very aggressive mini max anemone and a fiji blue devil damsal lol

Listen, if it's working for you, it's working Best of luck with your tank!

 

[CrazyDuck959]

I Also love a high color livestock my current stock list in a 13.5g is
2x mocha clowns
Helfrichi firefish
Royal gramma
6line wrasse
All very colorful great personality love different types of homes. Very happy.

Definitely looking for color, but too me that’s overstocked. But if it’s what works for other people then I can’t really complain. Definitely looking for color in my tank. But my corals are pretty much there for that.

 

[CrazyDuck959]

I have a Court Jester Goby (AKA Rainsford's goby, Koumansetta rainfordi) and I love my little dude! I got mine from Biota, which specializes in tank-bred and tank-raised fish. When I was considering my purchase, many people reported that wild-caught Court Jester Gobies were difficult to feed, but the tank-raised Court Jester Gobies from Biota seem to be a different story. My tank-raised Court Jester eats everything including frozen, pellets, and even flaked foods, plus I see him nipping at the rocks. I'm very happy with my Court Jester from Biota. if you're still considering one:

https://shop.thebiotagroup.com/products/court-jester

Or, if you're looking to do a small goby and pistol shrimp combo, I quite like the Yahsa Goby (Stonogobiops yasha) and Randall's or Candy Cane Pistol Shrimp (Alpheus randalli).

Another peaceful nano fish to consider is the Tail Spot Blenny (Ecsenius stigmatura).

I have a 15 gallon AIO with a Court Jester Goby, a Yasha Goby, and a Tail Spot Blenny. This has been a very peaceful community for me. The fish leave each other alone, and they don't bother inverts either.

Good luck with your Fluval 13!

Ended up purchasing a Biota Court Jester Goby, it will be arriving on Thursday for me. Definitely exited for the little bugger. Still in the debate stage on what fish to get after he’s acclimated to the tank. 100% looking at some sort of shrimp goby pair but at the same time still not 100% sure. Thanks again for letting me know your experience about this guy.