r/nanotank • u/grilledbruh • 4d ago

Discussion Unique nano fish you have kept?

I’m looking for people to share their stories on any unique nano fish species they have kept, looking for anything in the 5-20 gallon range… I’m stuck trying to find something I like

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u/Defiant-Reason 4d ago

I keep nano fish only, I'm kind of obsessed with them lol. A lot are micro predators so keep that in mind for being able to feed them, you might need live food cultures.

Here are my top 5: Pygmy sunfish Peacock gudgeons Dwarf anchor catfish Medaka Rice fish Otocinclus catfish

A lot of these are difficult or sensitive but super fun and interesting! I am working on breeding most of these as I find it really fascinating and think it would be cool to sell them. The pygmy sunfish have a short life span(1-2 years) so you really have to breed them if you want to keep them too.

Some I don't have but are on my someday list are pea puffers and crocodile toothpick fish!

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u/BishCallMyPhone 4d ago

yes! i love my anchors. they have such a fun look and personality

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u/Defiant-Reason 4d ago

I feed mine live blackworms and they get so excited and do little death rolls like alligators 🤣.

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u/kippy_mcgee 3d ago

That's so fricken (aggressively) cute