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Posted 7/1/2008 6:26:52 AM


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I have a 12 gallon freshwater/saltwater aquarium kit that includes a strong filter, a powerful flourescent light, and is an acrylic bowfront.  I have three types of fish that I would want to stock it with: an Oceallaris Clownfish, a Pajama Cardinalfish, and a Chalk Basslet.  I wanted to know if I could do one, two, or three of those fish.  Also I was wondering if I could set up a Reef System in there, and if you could suggest a good coral web site or some nice corals.  And would a Banded Coral Shrimp be a good cleaner by itself or should I also get a starfish or something like that?  Thanks in advance.

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3 Balloon Mollies (Helium + Clementine + Bri)
6 Harlequin Rasboras (The Bike Gang)
3 Kuhli Loaches (Jamal + Lashawna + Devontae)

2.5 Gallon Planted Zen Garden:
1 Male Veiltail Betta (Kobe)

2.5 Gallon Planted Buddha Shrine:
1 Male Crowntail Betta (Colin)

Other Pets:

0.1.1 High Contrast Carrot Tail and Rainwater Albino Leopard Geckos (Eublapharis macularius), Oz and Chance
1.0 Yellow Harlequin Dalmation Crested Gecko (Rhacodactylus ciliatus), Chaos
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Posted 7/1/2008 8:03:33 AM
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You could choose one of those fish (I suggest the clownfish). I would certainly not stock it with more than one fish, and if you want to make it a reef, I would keep it invertebrate only (carefully selected ones, as many are too big, such as most starfish). I feel like I have said all this to you before though so forgive me if I am repeating myself.

Oh, and if you make it a reef, I would keep it soft corals only at least to start. The aggression of LPS can be a big issue in such a small tank, and SPS require extremely pristine water, which can be difficult for the most seasoned reef aquarist to maintain in a nano tank. Make sure you run lots of carbon and do frequent water changes though, to manage the chemical warfare of the soft corals.

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Posted 7/1/2008 10:30:02 AM


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Thanks for the information.  I was going to do a 30 gallon but I ended up getting this tank as a present before I got that one started.  Could I do like two Clownfish, because I have heard of people who had just two clowns in a 10 gallon?

10 Gallon Planted Creek:
3 Balloon Mollies (Helium + Clementine + Bri)
6 Harlequin Rasboras (The Bike Gang)
3 Kuhli Loaches (Jamal + Lashawna + Devontae)

2.5 Gallon Planted Zen Garden:
1 Male Veiltail Betta (Kobe)

2.5 Gallon Planted Buddha Shrine:
1 Male Crowntail Betta (Colin)

Other Pets:

0.1.1 High Contrast Carrot Tail and Rainwater Albino Leopard Geckos (Eublapharis macularius), Oz and Chance
1.0 Yellow Harlequin Dalmation Crested Gecko (Rhacodactylus ciliatus), Chaos
1.0 Chinese Hamster (Cricetulus griseus), Roho

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Posted 7/1/2008 6:06:13 PM
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Not a good idea. If it isn't a reef (read: no invertebrates, even motile ones like shrimp) and the clownfish are an already bonded pair, it may work, but I would still consider it very risky. If you add any invertebrates, no way.

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