Recommendations for fish in 6 Gallon

brikeibur · 09-12-2007, 05:14 PM

I have a 6 Gallon Nano at my office with about 6lbs of live rock and I would like to put 1 fish in it,, can you guys make any recommendations? I really would like to get a bi-color pseudo but i'm not sure how it would do in such a small tank..

DrHank · 09-12-2007, 05:26 PM

I think I'd do a mantis shrimp instead of fish.

prow · 09-12-2007, 05:39 PM

hectors goby, court jester goby, neon goby, clown goby
barnacle blenny, tail spot blenny, gumdrop coral croucher

you could two of these guys, just dont get two of the same body styles.

michael_cb_125 · 09-12-2007, 05:44 PM

I would either do a mantis shrimp or a small goby. Six gallons leaves very little room for error.

brikeibur · 09-12-2007, 05:50 PM

I think i'm going to go with the clown goby.

prow · 09-12-2007, 05:54 PM

i like the little clown gobies. the yellow ones, seems to me, have most personality. i really like those guys.

Melanie · 09-12-2007, 06:13 PM

Ditto to Prow. Good choice!

framerguy · 09-12-2007, 06:19 PM

Shrimp gobies with a commensal pistol shrimp are fun!

brikeibur · 09-13-2007, 05:36 PM

Update::

I was shopping at the lfs today and decided on a bicolor blenny. He is great!!
I hope I can have you guys some pics soon..

GeeWizzItsMe · 09-13-2007, 06:07 PM

I am not sure, but I think that may be a bigger blenny. But a very beautiful one!

prow · 09-13-2007, 11:09 PM

no other fish and it might work out ok. the bicolor blenny is a little to big for that tank and will need sup feedings of algae.

brikeibur · 09-14-2007, 04:56 PM

Here are the pictures of my 6 Gallon Nano..

BigAl07 · 09-14-2007, 05:00 PM

Looks GREAT !!

Allen

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09-12-2007, 05:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
brikeibur Serpent Star Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Monroe, LA Posts: 224 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Recommendations for fish in 6 Gallon I have a 6 Gallon Nano at my office with about 6lbs of live rock and I would like to put 1 fish in it,, can you guys make any recommendations? I really would like to get a bi-color pseudo but i'm not sure how it would do in such a small tank.. __________________ Brian and Stacy Brian and Stacy's Reef Experience 24g Aquapod - Sponge Filtration 20" Sunpod Lighting System - 70w 14000K HQI Metal Halide Lamp and Lunars

09-12-2007, 05:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
DrHank Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,284 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Recommendations for fish in 6 Gallon I think I'd do a mantis shrimp instead of fish. __________________ Doc Dr Hank's 210 Build: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nks-tanks.html

09-12-2007, 05:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
prow Tridacna maxima Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 4,244 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Recommendations for fish in 6 Gallon hectors goby, court jester goby, neon goby, clown goby barnacle blenny, tail spot blenny, gumdrop coral croucher you could two of these guys, just dont get two of the same body styles. __________________ "He who sees things grow from their beginnings shall have the finest view of them" ........Aristotle........ "The only difference between me and a madman is that I'm not mad." - Salvador Dali my chronicle........ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...al-system.html my clamicle..........http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...my-tank-d.html

09-12-2007, 05:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,564 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Recommendations for fish in 6 Gallon I would either do a mantis shrimp or a small goby. Six gallons leaves very little room for error. __________________ Owner of an Elos System 70 Now I have a jealous girlfriend!!! HaHa

09-12-2007, 05:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
brikeibur Serpent Star Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Monroe, LA Posts: 224 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Recommendations for fish in 6 Gallon I think i'm going to go with the clown goby. __________________ Brian and Stacy Brian and Stacy's Reef Experience 24g Aquapod - Sponge Filtration 20" Sunpod Lighting System - 70w 14000K HQI Metal Halide Lamp and Lunars

09-12-2007, 05:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
prow Tridacna maxima Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 4,244 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Recommendations for fish in 6 Gallon i like the little clown gobies. the yellow ones, seems to me, have most personality. i really like those guys. __________________ "He who sees things grow from their beginnings shall have the finest view of them" ........Aristotle........ "The only difference between me and a madman is that I'm not mad." - Salvador Dali my chronicle........ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...al-system.html my clamicle..........http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...my-tank-d.html

09-12-2007, 06:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
Melanie Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 2,120 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Recommendations for fish in 6 Gallon Ditto to Prow. Good choice! __________________ My Reef Journey Latest Recap My Videos My Flickr Photos Pres. of Dork Club I love ScubaDrew and North East Coral! Read why HERE...

09-12-2007, 06:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
framerguy Manta Ray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mount Airy, Ga Posts: 3,654 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Recommendations for fish in 6 Gallon Shrimp gobies with a commensal pistol shrimp are fun! __________________ ___________________________________ Greg All time fav quote: "Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."-Guillaume Apollinaire "Being happy can be as easy as deciding to be!"-Greg Kimsey (framerguy) Still Workin' on it! 375gDT built in wall, Gargantuan DIY Beckett Skimmer, 100g sump, Sequence Hammerhead closed loop, 75 gallon seagrass/mineral mud refugium, 55 gallon crushed coral/live rock refugium, 30 gallon DSB/ cheatomorpha refugium, algae turf scrubber, DIY calcium reactor, DIY kalkwasser mixer, DIY light system w/4x 250MH & 4x54w T5, etc, etc, etc... chronicles-akwareum

09-13-2007, 05:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
brikeibur Serpent Star Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Monroe, LA Posts: 224 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Recommendations for fish in 6 Gallon Update:: I was shopping at the lfs today and decided on a bicolor blenny. He is great!! I hope I can have you guys some pics soon.. __________________ Brian and Stacy Brian and Stacy's Reef Experience 24g Aquapod - Sponge Filtration 20" Sunpod Lighting System - 70w 14000K HQI Metal Halide Lamp and Lunars

09-13-2007, 06:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
GeeWizzItsMe See Golden Compass Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nashville Posts: 1,857 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Recommendations for fish in 6 Gallon I am not sure, but I think that may be a bigger blenny. But a very beautiful one! __________________ VP of Dork Club http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-new-tank.html

09-13-2007, 11:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
prow Tridacna maxima Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 4,244 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Recommendations for fish in 6 Gallon no other fish and it might work out ok. the bicolor blenny is a little to big for that tank and will need sup feedings of algae. __________________ "He who sees things grow from their beginnings shall have the finest view of them" ........Aristotle........ "The only difference between me and a madman is that I'm not mad." - Salvador Dali my chronicle........ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...al-system.html my clamicle..........http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...my-tank-d.html

09-14-2007, 04:56 PM	#12 (permalink)
brikeibur Serpent Star Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Monroe, LA Posts: 224 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Recommendations for fish in 6 Gallon Here are the pictures of my 6 Gallon Nano.. __________________ Brian and Stacy Brian and Stacy's Reef Experience 24g Aquapod - Sponge Filtration 20" Sunpod Lighting System - 70w 14000K HQI Metal Halide Lamp and Lunars

09-14-2007, 05:00 PM	#13 (permalink)
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