10 Gallon Companions Wanted

Abbyrose · 10-11-2007, 09:25 AM

I have two glassfish and 3 bumblebee gobies in a brackish 10 gallon. I'd like to find a companion that would eat what these fussy ones miss, or won't pick up. They were originally in a larger tank, but I had to down size due to moving constraints.

I'm hoping to find something that would hoover the bottom, but not the fish. Is there anything for this size? I did have sailfins, but can't go through the fresh to brackish acclimatization process at the moment. I was also thinking of adding a few more bumblebees in the distant future.

Thanks, Rose

Daeorn · 10-11-2007, 10:55 AM

You could try a redclaw crab, or perhaps a brackish teacup flounder if you find one.

**Fishfirst** · 10-11-2007, 03:50 PM

flounder wouldn't be a great choice for a tank that size... I'd stick with the crabs or possibly some salt tolerant snails.

fishbone · 10-12-2007, 12:12 PM

The crabs are a no-go too. They'll go after the gobies.

**Fishfirst** · 10-12-2007, 12:19 PM

I think fiddlers would work though... Mine have never been that aggressive.

fishbone · 10-12-2007, 12:37 PM

After I posted I thought of the same thing. I'd stick to females, they have smaller claws and are more timid than males which would attempt to establish territories, show off their big claw, etc.
Get one fiddler female and see how she fares. In a 10g you can have 2. But for a clean-up crew ... I dunno. They are messy eaters. Why not some acclimated ghost shrimp? Would the gobies and glass fish be a threat to them? They sure as heck would be a lot more efficient and dilligent at eating the small leftover food. With the fiddlers you also want to make sure you have a spot outside the water where they can dry off.

Abbyrose · 10-12-2007, 01:07 PM

thank you for the thoughts. I'll look into the ghost shrimp. I don't really have a dry spot for the crabs to escape to.

10-11-2007, 09:25 AM	#1
Abbyrose Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4	10 Gallon Companions Wanted I have two glassfish and 3 bumblebee gobies in a brackish 10 gallon. I'd like to find a companion that would eat what these fussy ones miss, or won't pick up. They were originally in a larger tank, but I had to down size due to moving constraints. I'm hoping to find something that would hoover the bottom, but not the fish. Is there anything for this size? I did have sailfins, but can't go through the fresh to brackish acclimatization process at the moment. I was also thinking of adding a few more bumblebees in the distant future. Thanks, Rose

10-11-2007, 03:50 PM	#3
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,616	flounder wouldn't be a great choice for a tank that size... I'd stick with the crabs or possibly some salt tolerant snails. __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

10-12-2007, 12:12 PM	#4
fishbone Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 426	The crabs are a no-go too. They'll go after the gobies. __________________ My YouTube aquaria videos

10-12-2007, 12:19 PM	#5
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,616	I think fiddlers would work though... Mine have never been that aggressive. __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

10-12-2007, 12:37 PM	#6
fishbone Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 426	After I posted I thought of the same thing. I'd stick to females, they have smaller claws and are more timid than males which would attempt to establish territories, show off their big claw, etc. Get one fiddler female and see how she fares. In a 10g you can have 2. But for a clean-up crew ... I dunno. They are messy eaters. Why not some acclimated ghost shrimp? Would the gobies and glass fish be a threat to them? They sure as heck would be a lot more efficient and dilligent at eating the small leftover food. With the fiddlers you also want to make sure you have a spot outside the water where they can dry off. __________________ My YouTube aquaria videos

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10-11-2007, 10:55 AM	#2
Daeorn Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 23 Posts: 78	You could try a redclaw crab, or perhaps a brackish teacup flounder if you find one.

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Abbyrose Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4	thank you for the thoughts. I'll look into the ghost shrimp. I don't really have a dry spot for the crabs to escape to.

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