fish for small reef tank

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  1. ontop27

    ontop27 Ritteri Anemone

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    So I have a ten gallon reef tank (pics in the sig minus a few new additions that I have to put in there) and I was thinking of putting a small fish in there, or two if able. I was thinking maybe a firefish, but I would like to hear other opinions. I was thinking of a goby at first but I don't have alot of sand for it to rummage around on because I have alot of rock work going on.
     
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  2. somethingfish85

    somethingfish85 Skunk Shrimp

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    a yellow clown goby are nice little fish and they perch on the rock work
     
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  3. Blue Falcon

    Blue Falcon Fire Goby

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    firefish are great. Yellow clown goby, neon goby, or lawnmower blenny. All good choices. I would limit it to two though.
     
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  4. ontop27

    ontop27 Ritteri Anemone

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    yea I was only going to do one but I thought it might get lonely haha, i had a clown goby before but it never ate and I tried alot of different foods. Is there a way to differentiate between a male and female firefish?
     
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  5. ontop27

    ontop27 Ritteri Anemone

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    after research i see thats its hard to tell the difference between male/female, I might just go with one unless someone names another small type fish thats reef safe
     
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  6. Triggerfish

    Triggerfish Ritteri Anemone

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    a trio of small cardinals.
     
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  7. Blue Falcon

    Blue Falcon Fire Goby

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    You can try a twin spot goby but good luck finding one. lol
     
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  8. mikejrice

    mikejrice 3reef Affiliate

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    A neon goby. I have one in my 30g and it's very entertaining.
     
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  9. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    +1 on neon goby. Really neat little fish!
     
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  10. RedGambit

    RedGambit Giant Squid

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    I agree on the neon goby, I have two in my 120, and they already made a tunnel under the rock work... :p However dont get your hand to close or they bite LOL.

    Very amusing fish though I have to add. always running around and its fun to watch them clean the fish :).
     
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