Types of Blenny

[Jack1235]

I not trying do that

 

[NonstopSoda]

I not trying do that

If so then please stop posting new threads and look at the advice given to you from your past threads and do what the advanced hobbyists are suggesting, not what youve seen on tiktok or youtube and not what you've seen other veteran hobbyists do with their nanos and picos. Nanos and picos are some of the hardest marine tanks to take care off and it requires a lot of time and attention to detail.

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

I want to try Ocallaris clownfish because there the very hardy fish and other people say that can live in pico tanks and I think that try one in that tank because the 5 gallon tank is bigger than 10 gallon in length so I just try things out it will work and I give it try guys don’t get so and also Tawaza tanks and know as Zenzo said you can use tap water but he said that you need to use dechlonator to remove the chlorine and Chloramine for folwer tanks and also this is my first time doing saltwater and I will get that for my birthday and month or so I will get a clownfish and Blenny or cleaner shrimp.

Hey, it's great that you're excited to get into saltwater! Let's take this one step at a time to help you and your tank succeed.


First, just like with cats and dogs, fish need plenty of clean, free space to roam around in to be happy and healthy, and bigger/more active fish need more space (just like bigger dogs).

What people are trying to tell you is that a 5 gallon tank is not going to provide enough space for anything but the absolute smallest fish available. Even if the tank has enough space for the fish to swim in, it's too small to keep clean with a normal-sized fish.

If a fish lives in too dirty of conditions, it will get sick and die (just like cats and dogs) from living in a literally toxic environment.

A 10 gallon tank - even if it's shorter than the 5 gallon in length - has twice as much space inside it for more water, so it's a lot easier to keep the water (the environment) in it clean enough for a fish.


So, if you really want a 5 gallon tank instead of a bigger one, then a tiny fish is what will be the happiest and healthiest in it. Clownfish and blennies aren't big fish, but they're too big to be happy and healthy in a 5 gallon tank - the cleaner shrimp is too big too.

One, really tiny fish like a Trimma Goby or Eviota Goby is going to be your best choice here for a healthy, happy fish. You might be able to fit a Clown Goby or Coral Croucher (which is venomous like lionfish) or something instead, but that would be harder to keep healthy and happy because it would be bigger.

If you decide to keep something else like a small shrimp or a micro-brittle starfish or something, that would work too, and they can be really cool creatures. Again, you would want a small species.




For the tap water and dechlorinator, that works if you are only keeping fish. If you want to keep corals or invertebrates (like shrimp), then RO/DI is the way to go - lots of things commonly found in tap water can be harmful to corals and inverts.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

And also getting a clownfish in 5 gallon tank

No.

 

[ChrisfromBrick]

What Types of Blenny should I put in 5 gallon aquarium there a lot out there and any suggestions

If you want these fish (clowns/gobies/blennies)you need a 30gallon aquarium and up. 5 gallon reefs are for very seasoned hobbyists with tons of experience. If you are new to the hobby, please consider a much larger tank.

 

[crazyfishmom]

I wonder if maybe you should consider a used aquarium/system that you can easily buy on Facebook marketplace or Craigslist. You can probably find something for the same price as the 5 gallon tank you were hoping to get that might be better suited to the fish you want to keep.

I don’t want to discourage you. I think it’s awesome that you’re excited to try saltwater fish and we all want to help you be successful but as almost everyone has said, a bigger tank will be instrumental to you being able to keep the fish you want to keep in a stable, healthy environment. Do you think your parents might consider a larger used tank?

 

[Gumbies R Us]

I would follow Ispeakfortheseas advice. He knows what he is talking about. I respect your drive to keep a saltwater tank, but you must consider what you are trying to put into a 5g tank. A clownfish in a 5g tank with a shrimp and a blenny will be crowded, especially when you add rock in there and coral if you are planning on that. I know you are excited to get a tank and want one, but slow down, take your time, and listen to what others are telling you here. We all want you to be set up for success, not get a tank, and your fish die in a couple of weeks due to overcrowding or other issues.

 

[Mark Goode]

Just a thought here: are your parents restricting you to a 5 gallon because they believe a small tank will be easier for you to handle? If so, they've got it the wrong way around. Ask them to join the discussion in this thread, and we will be happy to advise them.