3rd fish in a 10 gallon? GBG?

wilioli

wilioli

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I've got a 10 gallon, with 2 oscellaris clown fish and 4 hermit crabs. Id like a third fish -- specifically a green banded goby as i've heard they grow to a max of 1 inch. Is this doable for now? I understand that the clowns will outgrow the 10 in a couple of years, as their max length is around 4 inches.. they're an inch long each now. But for now -- lets say the next 6 months -- is a 3rd GBG possible?
 
nissan577

nissan577

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a. The act or practice of cultivating crops and breeding and raising livestock; agriculture.
b. The application of scientific principles to agriculture, especially to animal breeding.
 
nikesb

nikesb

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upkeep if that makes it clearer. in such a small volume, its hard to keep parameters low. for certain corals, like zoas and soft corals, this is a good a thing
 
wilioli

wilioli

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Originally Posted by nissan577 http:///forum/thread/381648/3rd-fish-in-a-10-gallon-gbg#post_3325582
a. The act or practice of cultivating crops and breeding and raising livestock; agriculture.
b. The application of scientific principles to agriculture, especially to animal breeding.
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Originally Posted by nikeSB http:///forum/thread/381648/3rd-fish-in-a-10-gallon-gbg#post_3325584
upkeep if that makes it clearer. in such a small volume, its hard to keep parameters low. for certain corals, like zoas and soft corals, this is a good a thing
yea i get it now... hmmm.. tough call.. cause thats what im starting with .. zoas.. and some soft corals... its not so much the upkeep that im worried about -- i just dont want to overstock and possibly cause problems for the fish... hmm... thanks again
 
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smartorl

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That is what he means. In order to keep the parameters livable for the fish, you have alot of extra work, in the form of water changes and water quality monitoring. With those additional water changes, you also open up the chances of you making a careless mistake which endangers your tank. You have to be 100 percent committed because once you set up that routine of water changes, you can't simply "take some time off". Sometimes, even shifting a few days can make a huge difference. Once the downturn starts, it's hard to recover in a smaller tank.
Alot would depend on the fish themselves and the aquarist. If you are an overfeeder which surprisingly alot of people don't realize they are, your chances of success would be far less. If you weren't totally committed to the project, it would also minimize your chances of success.
 
btldreef

btldreef

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Personally, I think it's more than doable, especially if you accept that your clowns can't stay in there forever.
 
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