Nano suggestions?

Jay21 · Dec 24, 2018

Howdy.
I've had this small Fluval EVO tank for about 7 or 8 months now and recently emptied it since I upgraded to a 4ft (doesn't take long for new tank fever to hit this hobby does it?) however I didn't want to get rid of the old Nano so I've quickly filled it back up with some fresh sand and some rock from my 4ft. I do have more rock I can add but my pistol shrimp had accompanied it so I've left it for the time being.
BUT... I'm scratching my head as what to actually do with this nano. With already having a relatively new 4ft reef tank I don't really want to have a second reef tank with inhabitants I can just easily have in my main tank. So, I'm wondering does anyone have any good suggestions? Suggestions I've had from one person seems to be easily getting shot down by another, and with myself being relatively new to the hobby I don't want to make the wrong move.
Suggestions I've been given so far;

Frogfish w/some softies and macro algae
Dwarf Lionfish
Smaller breed of Mantis Shrimp
Fancy clowns w/ Nem (not my favorite idea since I already own clowns in the main)
Seahorses (tanks not really tall enough imo?)
Few other ideas as well

I'm not fussed whether or not this tank has corals or not since I have that for my main tank, but any ideas would be really appreciated because I'm most definitely pulling my hair out and finding it in my path again as I walk in circles ;Dead

Jay21 · Dec 24, 2018

Oh, and for those wondering this is the main tank, 4ft freshwater converted. Now about a month or so old

Mikedawg · Dec 24, 2018

Have you thought about a rock flower anemone tank with a few small fish - clown goby, fire fish, etc?

Jay21 · Dec 24, 2018

Mikedawg said:
Have you thought about a rock flower anemone tank with a few small fish - clown goby, fire fish, etc?

I've not, they look pretty awesome. That being said, is that not something I can just have in the main tank as well? I'm hopeful I can find something interesting that is different to what I can already have, if you know what I mean

Mikedawg · Dec 24, 2018

Sure; RFAs do require target feeding and that might be more difficult to accomplish in your main tank, but a lot of reefers have them in their big DTs. They do have spectacular color and I think your Evo light would be sufficient. Just a thought because my LFS just got some.

Jay21 · Dec 24, 2018

Mikedawg said:
Sure; RFAs do require target feeding and that might be more difficult to accomplish in your main tank, but a lot of reefers have them in their big DTs. They do have spectacular color and I think your Evo light would be sufficient. Just a thought because my LFS just got some.

Do you know if they're redily available in the UK? Can't say I've ever seen them before

Woody1911a1 · Dec 24, 2018

seahorses

ubasu · Dec 24, 2018

I vote for the clowns and nem. Let the nem split and go wild. Would be easy maintenance wise too.

Mikedawg · Dec 24, 2018

Jay21 said:
Do you know if they're redily available in the UK? Can't say I've ever seen them before

Don't know about overseas shipping restrictions so you might want to contact some online sellers such as Live Aquaria, Tidal Gardens, and https://www.mysaltwaterfishstore.com/anemone/ (beautiful pics)