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JOSH
08-25-2006, 03:56 AM
hey im just starting up my ten gallon nano and i am just trying to get some ideas on what is safe for this size of tank. first of all i do plan on having differnt soft corals, i saw these arrow crabs at a LFS and i was woundering if they would be a safe choice for my setup. i also will have maybe two fish and a camel shrimp and probably turbo snails. any input would be great!
midgetwaiter
08-25-2006, 05:35 AM
Te camel shrimp will rip up your corals, the arrow crab might as well but probably won't be too bad if well fed. I would also not go with turbo snails, when they get big they knock too much stuff over. Try astrea snails instead.
JOSH
08-25-2006, 06:04 AM
thanks for the tip with th snails, i never knew camel shrimp were bad for that, maybe a sexy shrimp or a cleaner shrimp. my main concorn was the arrow crab becuse i cant find any information on them
i have crabs
08-25-2006, 02:11 PM
the arrow crab would probably kill small fish in a tank that size also.
Midknight
08-25-2006, 02:20 PM
I have a camel in my 10G, the only fish he hasn't hunted down is my little scotter blenny. He is one mean SOB.
JOSH
08-25-2006, 05:04 PM
okay so what are the safest shrimp for an aquarium this size?
Midknight
08-25-2006, 05:45 PM
I was going to go for Sexy shrimp if I can get rid of the Camel.

Hey Buddy, Wanta buy a used Camel? wink wink nudge nudge:wink:
JOSH
08-25-2006, 06:55 PM
urrrg i really like those arrow crabs but it seems like they will snack on blue claweds and my fishes. so cleaner, sexy and fireshrimp are all coral/fish friendly

and do you guys think this canister filter will be a good choice for a ten gallon nano?

http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/store_pages/details/filters.php?product_ID=pf-apxp1
Midknight
08-25-2006, 08:28 PM
That is the one I want to get. I also have a SCWD laying around that I was going to try and attach to it.

http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/store_pages/details/wavemakers.php?product_ID=wm-scwd
JOSH
09-06-2006, 08:39 PM
so what kinda fish can i have other then the usual damsels and clown fish? looking for some bright funky fish
Midknight
09-06-2006, 08:53 PM
Stay away from damsels, they are too agresive in smaller tanks.
Here is a great list of "Nano fish"

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/scateg.cfm?pCatId=2124