10gal nano tank with more than 2 fishes ?

[angmoh]

Guys, i have a 2ft x 1ft x 1ft - 10gal tank (FOWLR) , 2-3 inch sandbed + crushed corals , 6kg of LR + overhead filter ...

Is it possible to keep more than 2 fishes (as 5 gallon per fish rule) in my tank ? what would be the desirable setting to create a good environment for the fishes ?

I know newbie is not recommended to keep nano tank .. but i hv a empty 2ft tank and wish to try out a small marine tank ...

my nano tank details can be found at here

fishes i wish to keep:

1) ocellaris x 1 (which i have now)

2) yellowtail damsel x 1 (future)

3) gramma x 1 (future)

4) coral-banded shrimp (future)

5) blenny

6) others ? please advise ..

thanks

[prec]

you'll probably need to get v.hardy fishes and corals such as polyps or leathers since u r using UGF and no skimmer.

[angmoh]

then what kind hardy fish u recommended ?

i just removed the UGF, as it's not recommended by the experts.

polyps or leathers , do they need actinic light ? do they need to be fed on calcium ?

[prec]

i suggest u go for B/W PL lightings.. hardy fishes will include damsels.

[aStRoBo|]

i see overhead filter? is tat bright green fern leaves plastic?

[angmoh]

haha , ya plastic leaves ... but i'v removed it .. since my ocellaris doesnt like to host it ....

[angmoh]

erm.. perhaps i need more professional advices on my tank setup , biofiltration, lightings and LS which i can keep ?

thanks

[Clownfish]

i tink go with a FOWLR...

2 fishes sounds ok in this way...

corals not recommended since u dun hav a protein skimmer (or is it i missed this out) to handle the bioload betta...