Damsels In Ten Gallon

[dixaisy930]

I'd like to start a ten gallon tank for the office I work in, and I've always liked damsels. I think they are such pretty fish, and it seems they are underrated. I really haven't found any info if some of the smaller damsels would be suitable for a nano tank. I would like to have one or two colorful, active fish in the the tank, but my concern is if a ten gallon would be big enough for one "naughty" damsel, let alone two. Would there be territory issues? If damsels wouldn't be a good choice, may I ask for some direction for a colorful, active, suitable fish? I would also need the fish to be able to eat flake food. I would say no clownfish, though. Not because I don't adore them (I love my pair in my 29 gallon...I just want to pinch their little fishy cheeks everytime they wiggle their butts), but I don't want to hear "Oh, look! There's Nemo!" all day.

 

[Lynden]

A small one such as a Yellowtail will work. I woud reccomend keeping it not with another Damsel, but with a fish in a seperate family, such as a Goby or small Blenny.

-Lynden

 

[boshank23]

how about a neon blue goby or a catalina goby? the catalina is very small only trouble with them is they are a cold water species, it is possible to keep them in warm water of up to 75 degrees F

 

[dixaisy930]

I love neon gobies. I have one in my 29 gallon. Very active, very much a little pig. I see neons in the lfs, and I think "They look so skinny, and tiny!" Can you do BMI testing on fish?

What about a cherub pygmy angel? I've read that a 10 gallon is suitable for them, as long as they are the only fish in the tank. But do they get as big as other dwarf angels? If so, I would think a 10 gallon would be WAY too small.

 

[Lynden]

The smallest species in the family Pomacanthidae is Centropyge argi, and it is suitable for a tank of at least 29 gallons.