Fish for a 10G Nano - Any Recommendations?

[seamantimmy]

Hello forum.
I am starting a 10G nano. I already have a hyper-aggressive tank, so this tank should be a peaceful reef setting; the Yin to my Yang.
Anyway, I am asking for recommendations/ideas for what fish to use. I want something small (obviously) but striking and pretty. I would probably put a couple of small corals and/or an anemone. I'm really in the planning stages at this point, so whatever ideas anyone has based on their success (or warnings based on dramatics failures) are most welcome!
TIA for your inputs! Once I get her going, I'll post pics!

 

[cj7eagle]

My fiance has a 10 gallon tank with a clown and a watchman goby. she had 2 clownfish, but the one decided it would give living on land a try.... it failed.
She also has quite a collection of soft and lps corals.

 

[bjoe23]

Possible fish lists:
pair or clowns
clown and watchman goby
clown gobies

 

[zeke92]

clownfish and land don't mix well

i would get a clwonfish, cause thasts what i did with my 10g. first sw tank i ever had, 10 gallon, clwonfish, and used to have an anemone carrying hermit crab, but all i haveknow is his shell and anemones =/
now i have the clownfish in with a skunk cleaner shrimp. lots of little tubeworms. it's a nice little tank, good for beginners.

 

[bill109]

spike fin goby.. nice small and very attractive.. but pricey.
and maybe a pec. or somwthing els?

 

[nakadoc]

I am setting my 12 gal and just got a hi-fin red banded goby to share a borrow with my randall's pistol shrimp. I wanted something different as EVERYONE has a clown and anemone. The yasha hase goby is also a beatiful choice but has a bigger price. You could even do a seahorse but they require alot of time and dedication, as this hobbie does not require that already.

 

[mfp1016]

If you were my LFS you could keep a Sohal in there...jk.
I always thought having a very well established mandarin tank would be cool. Although you would definately want to really let the tank get established before adding him. Mandarins rely on natural food sources within your small microcosm of a reef, not supplemental feeding. I'd wait at least a year before adding him, but I do think it would be a worth while endeavour.