Top 7 Nano Reef Fish

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Here's my list of the best fish for a nano saltwater aquarium of around 10-30 US gallons (40-120L) and upwards.

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A select few great reef buys:

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[jonathanfrank]

Your videos are great. Very informative and enjoyable. I’ve got a cool 20 gal cube that’s been up and running a few weeks...first salt water tank I’ve done and all is well so far! Thanks for taking the time to post everything and great job making things so succinct yet engaging!

Ps - I’ll proably need to upgrade to a 50 gal within a year or two...my diamond goby is gonna need it. And I absolutely must have a Midas blenny sooner than later. 😀

[RustyShacklefardd]

I absolutely love my ocellaris. Hoping to add a blenny soon

[seanneal]

My tailspot blenny is my favorite fish. Hes such a character.

[tannerhuffer]

Flaming prawn goby has a special place in my heart

[leighwhite]

We need the news back on youtube please 😊 good vid

[AbsoluteZero]

How long do blennies generally live for? Have you noticed a difference in lifespans between different species and genuses?

[sporcu]

Could you maybe do “best tankmates for seahorses” next please? It would really help me out :)

[keithstie]

Nano?! Looks like great choices period! But then I do really like gobies and the like! 😂

[ivorwindybottom]

Just started my salttwater aquarium. Live rock and put our first fish in a couple of days ago. A pair of clowns. Leaving it six weeks then, thinking of adding a Blenny or shrimp.

[el_guapo]

Right...Peaceful. That is definitely how I describe my Female Midnight Clown. She definitely never bully's the male or bites me.

[deanfielding]

It looks like most of these require a decent sand bed. I have a 37 gallon bare bottom tank that is quite deep, about 36” deep by 22” x 22” and I’m keeping some sps in there. What would you recommend for bare bottom tanks?
Thanks 😊 🐠
I also have 33 gallons of water in a sump with refugium too to it contains 70 gallons of water in total.

[karennation]

I sure wish I could find a tailspot blenny! I have like 4 stores on the lookout for me and have been to many more. Cant even find online. Is it a seasonal fish or something? I love the hawkfish as well, going to be getting one when I get a bigger tank. have yours gotten along with the blenny?

[sunnygoold]

Great selection but no wrasse... I'd go with the pink streaked wrasse - small, peaceful and eats those nasty pests - I think that would be the other perfect nano tank fish

[thewhateveryoutuber]

I am getting a 5 gallon reef tank (I am 10 years old) and I say fire fish are good mini fish

[jackdieleman]

What type of clown fish do you have in the tank behind you in the video? I am looking at getting another Mochavinci (one died), or another designer clown fish. My LFS has them on sale for 20% off.

[youronlycow]

Hi everyone who is reading this. I'm a beginner reefer and have 1 question.
When ever people say min size of 30 gallons, 20 gallons etc... Does it refer to swimming volume or total volume? For eg I have a Red sea reefer nano, 21Gal display 7 Gal Sump. So am I limited only to a 21 Gal fish or I can stretch to 28 Gal?

[jbtrades]

Would I be able to keep a clownfish in a 13 gallon tank?

Awesome vid btw

[schneidermusic]

In german literature clown fish are not recommended below 200 liters. Sometimes even 250 liters. Wondering what you think about that and why you think clowns are fine in smaller tanks. Thanks :)

[sporcu]

how big is your tank behind you in the intro? so beautiful too!

[cooperblades]

Is it possible to fit 2 clown fish and one blenny in one 10 gallon tank?