Which is better for a Nano

JasonL · 08-28-2006, 09:51 PM

I am interested in knowing what everyone thinks would be more interesting in a nano reef. I plan on purchasing one of the the following. I will let Reef Sanctuary decide on which one that will be. They will be placed into a 14 Gallon BioCube. (In Italy of course)

mps9506 · 08-28-2006, 10:44 PM

I personally wouldn't recomend an anemone in that size tank. I'm a huge fan of pistol shrimp/goby pairs. Fun to watch.

JasonL · 08-28-2006, 11:04 PM

I too voted on the Pistol with Goby because the relationship between the two is simply cool to watch.

Gina · 08-29-2006, 05:56 AM

My vote....Pistol Shrimp/Goby.
I saw a pair once at a not so local fish store and was half tempted to get them!

Gibeon · 08-29-2006, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Gina

I saw a pair once at a not so local fish store and was half tempted to get them!

Out of curiosity, are these generally rare to find at an LFS? Mine tends to have at least half a dozen to a dozen pair at any time.

The pistol shrimp are fun to watch, as they seem to constantly maintain the burrow - scooping sand out of the hole and piling it up away from the entrance.

cheeks69 · 08-29-2006, 08:07 PM

I agree with Mike an Anemone in a nano not a good idea IMO. I had a pair of Yellow watchman Gobies with a Tiger Pistol and I really miss watching those guys together, they were alot of fun.

Witfull · 08-29-2006, 09:57 PM

NO NEMO!!!!!

pistol/shrimp pair~

Frankie · 08-29-2006, 11:35 PM

hey jasonL, where in SC do you live? Im in Charleston

Frankie · 08-29-2006, 11:37 PM

clowns/anemone btw. I like to be different with trying stuff thats hard to do. I had in NY anemones living under pc's in a 30 gal clown tank and the anemones even split. 14 gallons is small though for an anemone.

JasonL · 08-30-2006, 01:47 PM

FFrankie, Im in Columbia right now. Will be leaving to go to Italy in Nov. Are you ready for this Hurricane. I dont think we will get much of it...Hopefully.

boozeman · 08-30-2006, 08:47 PM

how about a pair of clowns in a tank with various colors of ricordeas?

Frankie · 08-30-2006, 10:02 PM

I got the generator all hooked up to the house if the power go's out. Looks to be mellowing out now but were in its path of fire it seems.

boozeman · 09-01-2006, 07:06 PM

is it possible to have a pair of clownfish, a variety of colorful ricordias and a pair of harlequin shrimp?

billyr98 · 09-02-2006, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by boozeman

is it possible to have a pair of clownfish, a variety of colorful ricordias and a pair of harlequin shrimp?

a mated pairs of clowns is possible... but multiple clownfish are really tought to get along sometimes... they are a damsel!

JasonL · 09-03-2006, 02:50 PM

Harlequin shrimp are nice but they have a need for live star fish which has kept me at bay from getting any. Maybe one day...

View Poll Results: What would be more interesting to keep in a Nano
Pistol Shrimp with Goby	16	40.00%
Clown with Anemone	13	32.50%
Clown with Surrogate Shrooms	9	22.50%
Ornamental Shrimp	2	5.00%
Voters: 40. You may not vote on this poll

08-28-2006, 09:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
JasonL Midas Blenny Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 85 View Gallery Karma Komment	Which is better for a Nano I am interested in knowing what everyone thinks would be more interesting in a nano reef. I plan on purchasing one of the the following. I will let Reef Sanctuary decide on which one that will be. They will be placed into a 14 Gallon BioCube. (In Italy of course) __________________ "It is not enough that we do our best; sometimes we have to do what's required." Winston Churchhill

08-28-2006, 10:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
mps9506 They misunderestimated me Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,122 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Which is better for a Nano I personally wouldn't recomend an anemone in that size tank. I'm a huge fan of pistol shrimp/goby pairs. Fun to watch. __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

08-28-2006, 11:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
JasonL Midas Blenny Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 85 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Which is better for a Nano I too voted on the Pistol with Goby because the relationship between the two is simply cool to watch. __________________ "It is not enough that we do our best; sometimes we have to do what's required." Winston Churchhill

08-29-2006, 05:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
Gina Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,823 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Which is better for a Nano My vote....Pistol Shrimp/Goby. I saw a pair once at a not so local fish store and was half tempted to get them! __________________ Gina and Mark's 75 Visit Our Sponsors Gina's Cube Gina

08-29-2006, 08:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 6,600 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Which is better for a Nano I agree with Mike an Anemone in a nano not a good idea IMO. I had a pair of Yellow watchman Gobies with a Tiger Pistol and I really miss watching those guys together, they were alot of fun. __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

08-29-2006, 11:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 7,025 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Which is better for a Nano hey jasonL, where in SC do you live? Im in Charleston

08-29-2006, 11:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 7,025 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Which is better for a Nano clowns/anemone btw. I like to be different with trying stuff thats hard to do. I had in NY anemones living under pc's in a 30 gal clown tank and the anemones even split. 14 gallons is small though for an anemone.

08-30-2006, 01:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
JasonL Midas Blenny Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 85 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Which is better for a Nano FFrankie, Im in Columbia right now. Will be leaving to go to Italy in Nov. Are you ready for this Hurricane. I dont think we will get much of it...Hopefully. __________________ "It is not enough that we do our best; sometimes we have to do what's required." Winston Churchhill

08-30-2006, 08:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,800 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Which is better for a Nano how about a pair of clowns in a tank with various colors of ricordeas? __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine

08-30-2006, 10:02 PM	#12 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 7,025 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Which is better for a Nano I got the generator all hooked up to the house if the power go's out. Looks to be mellowing out now but were in its path of fire it seems.

09-01-2006, 07:06 PM	#13 (permalink)
boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,800 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Which is better for a Nano is it possible to have a pair of clownfish, a variety of colorful ricordias and a pair of harlequin shrimp? __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine

09-03-2006, 02:50 PM	#15 (permalink)
JasonL Midas Blenny Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 85 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Which is better for a Nano Harlequin shrimp are nice but they have a need for live star fish which has kept me at bay from getting any. Maybe one day... __________________ "It is not enough that we do our best; sometimes we have to do what's required." Winston Churchhill

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