Putting this up here as I have some questions regarding my list, and would like to collect some opinions. I'd like to assume a 10gal with minimal or no sump/refugium. The actual tank may well actually be a 12gal cube (I'm a bit afraid of the cubes since reading about some cracking/failures).
FISH
I read on one site that court jester gobys (rainford's goby) were good nano reef fish, but other research has indicated that to not be the case. I really wanted one of those. For now I am considering a pair of true percula clowns as the only fish denizens. I'd love an additional rock/bottom dweller (something like a barnacle blenny) too, but am unsure how the clowns would treat it or if I'd be pushing the bioload.
INVERTS
This is a tentative list, subject to some change once I see what (if any) invert. hitchikers I get on the rock. I'm going light on the crabs as I've heard they can cause problems for the snails.
CORALS
To be determined. Should be able to handle a decent enough range, excluding those that require extreme amounts of light. Want to look into something that can act as a good surrogate host for the clowns.
I think my bioload is looking okay (am I wrong?), but my main question is whether or not my invert selection appears to be strong enough to handle algae, detrius, and the other common biological pests you would assume your cleanup crew would handle?
FISH
I read on one site that court jester gobys (rainford's goby) were good nano reef fish, but other research has indicated that to not be the case. I really wanted one of those. For now I am considering a pair of true percula clowns as the only fish denizens. I'd love an additional rock/bottom dweller (something like a barnacle blenny) too, but am unsure how the clowns would treat it or if I'd be pushing the bioload.
- True Percula Clown (tank bred) x2
INVERTS
This is a tentative list, subject to some change once I see what (if any) invert. hitchikers I get on the rock. I'm going light on the crabs as I've heard they can cause problems for the snails.
- Dwarf Zebra Hermit Crab (or other dwarf hermits) x4
assuming 1 per 2.5gal in 10gal tank - Porcelain Crab x2
I just like them... - Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp x1
I was thinking of upping this to two, or adding a peppermint shrimp but wasn't sure if they would play nice - Snails: I was going with about an inch of snail per gallon here.
- Cerith Snail x2
- Bumble Bee Snail x4
- Nassarius Snail x4
- Nerite Snail x4
CORALS
To be determined. Should be able to handle a decent enough range, excluding those that require extreme amounts of light. Want to look into something that can act as a good surrogate host for the clowns.
I think my bioload is looking okay (am I wrong?), but my main question is whether or not my invert selection appears to be strong enough to handle algae, detrius, and the other common biological pests you would assume your cleanup crew would handle?
