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compatible fish in 15g nano tank

Postby jayl.jl » Sun Apr 28, 2013 2:24 pm

Patulong nman po sa tank ko....nano tank fish only

Ano anong isda po ang pwede sa tank ko.....at ilan po ang fish capacity nito
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Complete set up na po ...fish na lang kulang....
Gusto ko po kasi mandarin at clown po....
Kung hindi sila mag aaway.....ocellaris. clown naman po eh...
At green or blue mandarin.....

Thanks.......hndi po kasi ako makapag decide eh...:)
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Re: compatible fish in 15g nano tank

Postby dwarven » Sun Apr 28, 2013 2:47 pm

kung mag mamandarin ka bro. dapat maraming pods at LR tank mo. hindi naman mag aaway ung clownfish at mandarin.. pwede din yellow watchman goby and pistol shrimp.. :)
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Re: compatible fish in 15g nano tank

Postby jayl.jl » Sun Apr 28, 2013 4:05 pm

Thanks....

Ung watchman gobi pwede rin sya mag linis ng sand tama?
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Re: compatible fish in 15g nano tank

Postby calvin_91993 » Sun Apr 28, 2013 4:15 pm

Good day jayl.jl and welcome to RP! :mrgreen:

If you don't mind, please describe your setup with more detail, as the word "complete" is far too subjective. It would be easier to give livestock suggestions when it is based on the actual setup, not by the volume of the display tank.

Depending on how good your overall tank husbandry is, I say you can keep up to five fish (four optimally), provided that they are relatively small(max size ~3in) and non-territorial or really active swimmers.

Here is a list of some of the fish appropriate for your tank's capacity.
Easily obtained and cared for:
[*]Ocellaris Clownfish
[*]Red firefish
[*]Damselfish belonging to the genus Chrysiptera
e.g. Blue damsel, yellow-tail blue damsel
[*]Small gobies (particularly the prawn gobies)
e.g. yellow watchman goby, clown goby
[*]Pajama cardinalfish

Some uncommon ones:
Purple firefish
Randall's goby, hector's goby, etc.
Tail-spot blenny
Possum wrasse
(depending on the source and supply of these, they may be just as pricey as the next group of fish)

Some occasionally available and, surely enough, are quite pricey:
Royal gramma basslet
Banggai cardinalfish
Helfrichi firefish
Starcki damselfish
Swalesi basslet
Designer clownfish (both ocellaris and percula)

Do take note of each fish species' special care requirements before making a purchase.

I suggested Chrysiptera damselfish, based on my experience as well as from a friend's, because they show off the best coloration of all damselfish and are the least aggressive. My experiences are with blue damsel and yellow-tail damsel in a 50-gallon tank, which may have provided enough space for them to become mild-mannered. In a small tank, temperaments may vary, so do take caution if ever these fish catch your eye.

Also, take note that the streamline/torpedo-shaped fish (dartfish/firefish, gobies, basslets, wrasse) are accomplished jumpers, so do provide a cover for your tank.

The mandarin is definitely not recommended for that tank size because as bro Jeff (dwarven) has noted it requires a constant amount of live food in the form of copepods and amphipods. Although it is possible to wean it onto frozen foods but would take a lot of patience and effort.

All info I have noted is mostly based on personal experience, as well as from fellow reefers. So I hope this helps and good luck on your journey! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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Re: compatible fish in 15g nano tank

Postby calvin_91993 » Mon Apr 29, 2013 7:44 am

Just to add on the compatibility part of this topic, all of the fish I have listed get along well with each other, also based on personal experience on the ones easier to obtain. Exceptions are the damselfish, which may be a hit and miss on temperament if you get one. I have not owned any of the rarer, more expensive fish in the list, but they are just as peaceful based on what I have read.

Gobies and dartfish(firefish) may fight with conspecifics, unless they are a pair. My two purple firefish argue sometimes, meaning they are most probably of the same sex. No worries, there's not really any damage done.

Mandarin dragonets pretty much ignore fish of other species, but again, it's not my strongest recommendation for a 15-gallon display tank because of their need for large and constant quantities of pods. But if you're really determined, start with this.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showt ... ?t=2008795
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Re: compatible fish in 15g nano tank

Postby jayl.jl » Mon Apr 29, 2013 11:30 am

thanks calvin_91993

thank you for your reply it helps me a lot..... :D
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