10 gallon stocking?

[largaphoon]

I was wanting to get a 10 gallon tank and make a nano reef....

Stocking List

2 Ocellaris Clownfish
2 Blue Legged Hermit Crabs
2 Camel Shrimp
1 Green Clown Goby
2 Snails (What type?)

What types of corals should I get?
How many different types of corals should I get? (I wanted to get 2 different types of coral)
Do I need to feed the shrimp, snails and crabs? If so what should I feed them?
Any other info would be just dandy! xD
Thank You!! :sfish:

 

[Bifferwine]

Why camel shrimp? They are predators and are not reef safe at all.

 

[Smitty]

Yeah, I wouldn't do camel shrimp. But the type of corals depends on the type of lighting you have over the tank. And you can get as many corals as you want because they don't add to the bioload.

 

[largaphoon]

Ok I'll change the Camel Shrimp to Sexy Shrimp.

 

[Bifferwine]

If you do sexy shrimp, they are way cooler in small groups - like half a dozen or so. They will all "dance" together. I think your list looks good. :)

 

[Bifferwine]

PS - you will need more snails as part of your CUC. I would go with 5 astraea and 10 nassarius to start.

 

[largaphoon]

Ok thank you!! Will the hermit crabs eat the snails?

 

[Bifferwine]

Probably.

 

[largaphoon]

Is it cheaper to order fish or buy them from a local lfs? So, should I still get the hermit crabs and snails or just snails or hermit crabs?

 

[SarahSmile]

Waaay cheaper just to buy the fish locally. Plus, you can see what you're getting. You will need snails no matter what, not just crabs. Maybe just do one or two smaller blue leg crabs.

 

[Bifferwine]

The prices of livestock are usually cheaper online, but once you factor in shipping costs, the prices of online livestock even out, or are more expensive than buying locally.

 

[largaphoon]

Thank you everyone for the great answers!! :):bouncycig