Crustys/Fish that can fit in a 2.5?

[capsfan]

I want more of something in my 2.5 gallon. Something that moves. I have 2 sexy shrimp, but it doesn't add much movement to my tank. Please keep fish suggestions under an inch. Also, are there any crustys that won't eat my sexies? I don't want hermits b/c they are annoying.

 

Here's what I have thought of....

 

Yellow Clown Goby

or

Neon Goby

or

More Sexies

or

Yellow Tang j/k

[bamainva]

I have a neon goby in one tank and a yellow clown goby in the other.

 

The yellow clown goby seems to have more character and likes to hang out on the coral, while the neon likes to find crevices to hang out in.

 

I think the yellow clown goby would be a good addition.

[Smoothtriqueter]

IMO neon, the clown g's seem less active (but it looks as though it is all a matter of opinion)

[capsfan]

Hoping for more of an active fish.

[dzekunoi]

Flame Prawn goby. Cool to watch and does not grow bigger than 3/4"

[bamainva]

IMO neon, the clown g's seem less active (but it looks as though it is all a matter of opinion)

 

LOL..agreed..maybe that is why I got the last neon goby... :-)

[Sharkb8]

While its true the clown goby is likely to be more visible, it also is true that it likely won't move much. It will most likley just perch and stare at you.

 

What about a cardinal? Like maybe a flame, orangestripped or threadfin?

 

This page has some suggestions listed near the bottom:

 

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/nanoreefsysart.htm

 

"Nanos are best kept without fish but should you choose to keep them here are some good choices:

 

Blue Neon Goby (Elacatinus oceanops)

 

Golden Neon Goby (Elactinus sp.)

 

Clown Goby (Gobiodon sp.)

 

Red Head Goby (Elactinus puncticulatus)

 

Bi-color Blenny (Ecsenius Bicolor)

 

Rear Spot Blenny (Ecsenius stigmatura)

 

Two Spot Blenny (Ecsenius bimaculatus)

 

Chromis (Chromis sp.)**

 

False Percula Clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris)**

 

True Percula Clownfish (Amphiprion percula)**

 

Firefish (Nemateleotris magnifica)

 

Hi-Fin Banded Goby (Stonogobiops nematodes)

 

Six Line Wrasse (Psuedocheilinus hexataenia)**

 

Royal Gramma (Gramma loreto)**

 

Bi-color Pseudochromis (Pseudochromis paccagnellae)**

 

Purple Pseudochromis (Pseudochromis porphyreus)**

 

**For the slightly Larger Nano Tank (20 gallons or more)"

 

 

A similar list is provided here:

 

http://www.nano-reef.com/articles/?article=5

 

I had a chalk bass once and it seemed like a really nice, semi-active fish and very hardy.

Edited January 12, 2009 by Sharkb8

[Smoothtriqueter]

Flame Prawn goby. Cool to watch and does not grow bigger than 3/4"

 

I hadn't though of a prawn goby and a pistol shrimp that could be a good duo for the tank!

[capsfan]

I really like the flame prawn goby, but from what I have seen on this forum they are a little too steep pricewise for me.

 

Right now I'm leaning toward either the yellow or blue neon goby.