Nano fish high flow?

Neatfish · 02/26/2013, 08:51 PM

What fish could I get for a 3g with high flow? The flow might be a little high because I have a koralia 240 pump and AC70 filter that the flow is pretty good on.

oscarinw · 02/26/2013, 10:21 PM

Hi,
I would probably put in my vote for a couple of small blue chromis. I feel as if they don't mind the flow that much. A clown will probably have to use up a lot of energy to keep up with that much turbulence... Maybe bringing the flow down quite a bit would be my first personal preference.
Good luck with things!

Neatfish · 02/26/2013, 10:26 PM

Hey thanks but I don't think that will work because the tank is only 3 gallons plus maybe 1 gallon more with the filter.

nynick · 02/27/2013, 07:53 AM

Clown goby. Easy, tiny and comes in many different colors.

spieszak · 02/27/2013, 08:28 AM

could probably do two neon gobys if you could pair them.
If you go to liveaquaria, click on nano fish under marine fish, and then filter by 10 gallons, it should give you a decent idea. Note that LA doesn't have any fish that have a min tank size under ten gallons, which is probably just a "book keeping" kind of thing, but take note of the max size and agressiveness of each fish you view, because those are going to do best to steer you towards fish compatible with you tank.
+1 on the clown goby, although they aren't great swimmers, they are "perchers", which I think would help mitigate the flow issue.

coralsnaked · 02/27/2013, 08:44 AM

Love neons but be careful w X2 in a 10 gal. Thet must be mated prior to going in the tank. Or you will surely end up w/ just one.

Merry Skerry

Neatfish · 02/28/2013, 12:14 AM

Hey thanks. I was going to get a yellow clown goby but was not sure.

Sugar Magnolia · 02/28/2013, 09:18 AM

Love my little green and red clown goby.

Neatfish · 03/02/2013, 04:20 PM

Look what I got today

02/26/2013, 08:51 PM	#1
Neatfish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: My bat cave somewhere in TX Posts: 115	Nano fish high flow? What fish could I get for a 3g with high flow? The flow might be a little high because I have a koralia 240 pump and AC70 filter that the flow is pretty good on.

02/27/2013, 08:28 AM	#5
spieszak Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,877	could probably do two neon gobys if you could pair them. If you go to liveaquaria, click on nano fish under marine fish, and then filter by 10 gallons, it should give you a decent idea. Note that LA doesn't have any fish that have a min tank size under ten gallons, which is probably just a "book keeping" kind of thing, but take note of the max size and agressiveness of each fish you view, because those are going to do best to steer you towards fish compatible with you tank. +1 on the clown goby, although they aren't great swimmers, they are "perchers", which I think would help mitigate the flow issue. __________________ I'm new to this saltwater thing, all comments should be taken with a BUCKET of salt! :-) -Stacey

02/28/2013, 09:18 AM	#8
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Love my little green and red clown goby. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

02/26/2013, 10:21 PM	#2
oscarinw Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 1,091	Hi, I would probably put in my vote for a couple of small blue chromis. I feel as if they don't mind the flow that much. A clown will probably have to use up a lot of energy to keep up with that much turbulence... Maybe bringing the flow down quite a bit would be my first personal preference. Good luck with things!

02/26/2013, 10:26 PM	#3
Neatfish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: My bat cave somewhere in TX Posts: 115	Hey thanks but I don't think that will work because the tank is only 3 gallons plus maybe 1 gallon more with the filter.

02/27/2013, 07:53 AM	#4
nynick Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,029	Clown goby. Easy, tiny and comes in many different colors.

02/27/2013, 08:44 AM	#6
coralsnaked Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Austin / Port Aransas, TX Posts: 1,479	Love neons but be careful w X2 in a 10 gal. Thet must be mated prior to going in the tank. Or you will surely end up w/ just one. Merry Skerry

02/28/2013, 12:14 AM	#7
Neatfish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: My bat cave somewhere in TX Posts: 115	Hey thanks. I was going to get a yellow clown goby but was not sure.

03/02/2013, 04:20 PM	#9
Neatfish Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: My bat cave somewhere in TX Posts: 115	Look what I got today