To nem or not to nem that is the question

[Lost in the Sauce]

Tiny. 10g IM AIO.
I'm planning on a bunch of RFA and mushrooms on the bottom, but would really like something small that might possibly host my clowns.
No BTAs. I have a billion in my 3 other tanks.

Mini maxi house and snuggle up really well with rock flowers.

Borneman are an option as well.

Im not sure there are many other natural hosts I'd put in that tank with those inhabitants.

 

[Jared Bryant]

Mini maxi house and snuggle up really well with rock flowers.

Borneman are an option as well.

Im not sure there are many other natural hosts I'd put in that tank with those inhabitants.

My mini maxi's also snuggle with Ricordias.

 

[F i s h y]

Of what size class? @F i s h y had nothing but problems with his carpets. Walking constantly until adding a few more inches of sand. Clay pots didn't do the trick there.

Carpets hate not having enough sand. If tank was bigger and well established could go with rock dwellers like mag or gig...

 

[JoJosReef]

I've been thinking about adding mini maxis to my nanos too, but just want to make sure they play well.

I keep adding RFAs hoping they'll spawn, but either I've got a full stag or hen party in my tanks, or the stress of the daily grind just never leaves them in the mood (depsite the mood lighting!).

BTAs, though... I keep dreaming about a black widow...

 

[bvanfish]

Well I went a different route. I’m absolutely loving it so far. Day 2 with my chicago nem and I couldn’t be happier.

Acclimation went great and I’m ok with something this beautiful taking over it if does. Can’t wait to actually put it in the tank.

 

[Troylee]

Get a torch! That’s what I did lol.. easier to control growth.. looks same but has a skeleton

 

[OrchidMiss]

What about the Bali red mini nems? They look to only get about 2-3''? I love the bright red color
@F i s h y @Lost in the Sauce

 

[F i s h y]

What about the Bali red mini nems? They look to only get about 2-3''? I love the bright red color
@F i s h y @Lost in the Sauce

I dont have any experience with them. I dont know if they are sand or rock dwellers. I also don't know if they are a natural host to anything. My haddoni (carpets) eat oscellaris clowns. I lost 5 of 12 to them.

 

[OrchidMiss]

I dont have any experience with them. I dont know if they are sand or rock dwellers. I also don't know if they are a natural host to anything. My haddoni (carpets) eat oscellaris clowns. I lost 5 of 12 to them.

well haddonis are way too big for my tiny tank.
h. crispa too big?

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

What about the Bali red mini nems? They look to only get about 2-3''? I love the bright red color
@F i s h y @Lost in the Sauce

I don't have experience with them. Looks like it should be treated like a mini maxi.

My haddoni (carpets) eat oscellaris clowns. I lost 5 of 12 to them.

Mine don't have a taste for clowns but the seafoam from you Loves eating foxfaces, neon has a taste for starfish.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

well haddonis are way too big for my tiny tank.
h. crispa too big?

Could be hit and miss with who they play nicely with. My purple base doesn't want Anything to touch it.

 

[OrchidMiss]

Could be hit and miss with who they play nicely with. My purple base doesn't want Anything to touch it.

Do they need rocks or sand? The purples are stunning.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

well haddonis are way too big for my tiny tank.
h. crispa too big?

H. Crispa can be huge. This was mine:

 

[F i s h y]

H. Crispa can be huge. This was mine:

Agree. I've seen them up to 20 inches.