shock or awe in a 6gal?

[Dr. Zoos]

I need to add some life to my tank I have a blood shrimp but he always hides. I want something that when my friends see it they are shocked or awed. Im new to this and there seems to be an enourmous amount of creatures obtainable and was hoping someone would help me with some tips. small tank drastically reduces my options. thanx
SHane

[ajx22]

Unfortunately - most fish need at the very least 10Gallons...

You could add a second Blood Shrimp - as they don't add much to the bioload & as a pair - will normally be much more visible.

Other then that - I'd target some of the more stunning Zoa's and Paly's available - as many are definitely into the AWE category.

JMO -

[SirGlendonOfyellop]

a small enemone, they are sweet ive got a few in my tank. Look awesome just watch your corals

[ajx22]

a small enemone, they are sweet ive got a few in my tank. Look awesome just watch your corals
Anemones need a MUCH larger tank then a 6Gal.

Anemones really need a VERY stable and established (>1yr) tank - the larger the better due to needing stable water parameters (salinity, etc.) as well as being messy eaters = easily fouling the water.

[Dr. Zoos]

im working on my zoo/paly collection another shrimp isnt a bad idea if it will bring them out more
Shane

[supahtim]

sexy shrimp are really nice, and they stay very small.

Tim

[mickw]

if your tank is well cycled. i'd look into dwarf sea horse that will bring a shock in awe from your friends.

[Dr. Zoos]

I dont think that my tank is stable enough for a SH but i may be wrong, never looked into their care. I think another shrimp sounds like a great idea so far, are there any slugs or nudis that would work? thanx
SHane

[vaporize]

a small enemone, they are sweet ive got a few in my tank. Look awesome just watch your corals
Anemones need a MUCH larger tank then a 6Gal.

Anemones really need a VERY stable and established (>1yr) tank - the larger the better due to needing stable water parameters (salinity, etc.) as well as being messy eaters = easily fouling the water.

I think he might be talking about aptasia or majano anemones :)

[Dr. Zoos]

ya, um, i dont think ill be adding any of that to my tank, but hey thanx for idea
SHane

[tankies]

i wouldn't recommend SH...requires more dedication from individual. another shrimp is most likely as mentioned or a small goby. oh yeah, do u have snails???

[Dr. Zoos]

yes i have a few snails and a few hermits, why what were ya thining?
Shane

[corpusse]

get some rainbow acans, in a small tank the tiny $$$ frags won't get blown away.

[Dr. Zoos]

acan would be great i just dont know if i have the lighting to support them?
SHane

[DbleG]

For a six gallon tank I think you could support the following fish:

Yellow Clown Goby

or

Panda Goby (maybe even two of them)

[ajx22]

For a six gallon tank I think you could support the following fish:

Yellow Clown Goby

or

Panda Goby (maybe even two of them)


A single Clown Goby (http://www.marinedepotlive.com/clown-goby--assorted----gobiodon-species-fish--gobies.html) would require at least a 25Gallon tank. Two or more would require a 55Gallon or larger tank.

Panda Gobies (http://www.marinedepotlive.com/panda.html) are very hard to keep even in very well established large aquariums; but the absolute smallest tank would be a 10Gallon.

Both these fish also have coral home requirements.

There are NO fish that would be suitable for a 6Gallon tank.

[DbleG]

A Yellow Clown Goby needs a 25 gallon tank? AJ? This fish is one inch big. I have one, albeit in a 65 gallon. Also a coral home? Mine divides his time between a Ricordia Yuma and some Anthelia if that's what you mean. He seems rather content and is very healthy fish.

I would figured that one inch of fish in six gallons of water would have been alright.

My bad if I've given the wrong information here.

Granted I don't know much about Panda gobies, but due to their small size as well as the fellows desire for coral, that they would be more than ok.

This is how we all learn though, so more info would be appreciated.

[smp]

Ricordia, either yuma or florida or both. I second the sexy shrimp idea, they are really cool and really small.

[Shado]

If you want "shock and awe", get a Mantis Shrimp and feed him with a feeding stick.

[Dr. Zoos]

what about a nudi of some sort? would any work?
Shane

[ajx22]

what about a nudi of some sort? would any work?
Shane
Few (if any) are able to be kept long-term due to being obligate feeders; and starving to death very quickly. Most Nudi's we're not even sure what they eat. Others that we know their diet; like the Berghia that exclusively eat aiptasia; would need to have new rock with aiptasia added regularly...so you would need to culture aiptasia in a 50 -100Gal system; and swap out the rocks. This doesn't make much sense to do for a 6G pico tank.