Pair of Ocellaris in a nano

DetectiveTofu · 06/10/2011, 05:43 PM

I am thinking of moving my mating pair of ocellaris into a 7.5g tank -any thoughts on this as far as tank size goes?

dzfish17 · 06/10/2011, 06:12 PM

Yeah, thats kinda small. Ive seen people keeping pairs in a 14g before. I wouldnt do it... but thats just my opinion.

DetectiveTofu · 06/10/2011, 07:04 PM

I've had them in a 10g, moved them into a 15g, moved them into a 20g, and now I am looking to move them again

Thanks for your input

LaOtIn · 06/10/2011, 08:49 PM

ive had 2 percs in a BC14 for about 8 months and they do fine. only a skunk cleaner, hermits, snails and a 7" diam RBTA in that tank. got GSP growing on the back wall, a small chalice, an acan and a small patch of zoas in for decor. about 12lbs of LR and roughly 5lbs of LS.

just my pennies, but they seem stupid happy /shrug

NirvanaFan · 06/10/2011, 08:52 PM

Is this connected to a sump or anything? Many breeders use standard 10g tanks for small clownfish pairs. Usually they are connected to a sump though.

DetectiveTofu · 06/10/2011, 09:13 PM

Nah, I am not looking to breed them -I was thinking of just downsizing, and moving them into a 7.5g. I personally think they might be fine (I've seen some people have success with a pair in a 5-6g), but I wanted some others thoughts.

06/10/2011, 05:43 PM	#1
DetectiveTofu Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,150	Pair of Ocellaris in a nano I am thinking of moving my mating pair of ocellaris into a 7.5g tank -any thoughts on this as far as tank size goes?

06/10/2011, 06:12 PM	#2
dzfish17 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fresno,Ca. Posts: 2,545	Yeah, thats kinda small. Ive seen people keeping pairs in a 14g before. I wouldnt do it... but thats just my opinion. __________________ 600g (96x36x46) FOWLR

06/10/2011, 08:49 PM	#4
LaOtIn Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 704	ive had 2 percs in a BC14 for about 8 months and they do fine. only a skunk cleaner, hermits, snails and a 7" diam RBTA in that tank. got GSP growing on the back wall, a small chalice, an acan and a small patch of zoas in for decor. about 12lbs of LR and roughly 5lbs of LS. just my pennies, but they seem stupid happy /shrug __________________ I am a water keeper that happens to like fish and coral Once a Marine, Always a Marine Semper Fidelis Devil Dog

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06/10/2011, 07:04 PM	#3
DetectiveTofu Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,150	I've had them in a 10g, moved them into a 15g, moved them into a 20g, and now I am looking to move them again Thanks for your input

06/10/2011, 08:52 PM	#5
NirvanaFan Reef Ninja Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 4,280	Is this connected to a sump or anything? Many breeders use standard 10g tanks for small clownfish pairs. Usually they are connected to a sump though.

06/10/2011, 09:13 PM	#6
DetectiveTofu Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,150	Nah, I am not looking to breed them -I was thinking of just downsizing, and moving them into a 7.5g. I personally think they might be fine (I've seen some people have success with a pair in a 5-6g), but I wanted some others thoughts.