What do you guys think of this Clownfish tank setup plan?

Beng · 05/14/2007, 10:21 AM

I'm looking to setup a tank dedicated to clownfish only, each
partition will house a pair of clowns and a RBTA. Here's the plan:

What do you guys think, are the partitions too small?

All suggestions welcome.

Thanks,

Beng

mg426 · 05/14/2007, 10:38 AM

Personally I believe the partitions to be to small. www.liveaquaria.com states a minimum tank size of 20 gallons for most of its clowmfish.

jer77 · 05/14/2007, 10:41 AM

So the small areas will hold a little less than 10 gallons while the bigger ones will hold almost 15. It will work, but you may have to find a larger tank once the anemones grow out. Also about the clownfish, what types will you have? It may work with percs, but not with maroons or clarkiis.

Beng · 05/14/2007, 10:52 AM

Small clown species only, pair of Ocellaris, pair of black and white Ocellaris, pair of skunk clowns, pair of Onyx, and a pair of Soloman Island Percs, all clowns will already know how to host in anemones. And each pair will have a small to medium size RBTA.

Forgot to mention, the sump will be either a 20H or a 55 gallon.

Many thanks for all the input.

Beng

Ricepicker · 05/14/2007, 11:00 AM

good setup.. dont trust everything liveaquaria says.. lol

small clowns like those u mentioned will be fine maybe add a brick or flowerpot in each for them to lay eggs on

05/14/2007, 10:21 AM	#1
Beng Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Right Behind You Posts: 76	What do you guys think of this Clownfish tank setup plan? I'm looking to setup a tank dedicated to clownfish only, each partition will house a pair of clowns and a RBTA. Here's the plan: What do you guys think, are the partitions too small? All suggestions welcome. Thanks, Beng __________________ How do you know you're not a Crack Pot ! Current Tank Info: A Cup of Salt Water

05/14/2007, 10:38 AM	#2
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	Personally I believe the partitions to be to small. www.liveaquaria.com states a minimum tank size of 20 gallons for most of its clowmfish. __________________ I found a way to make a small fortune running a reef tank. Start with a large fortune. Unofficial President of the SEACLONE haters club Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef 110 lbs LR, 1x250watt XM 20K MH 2x175watt XM 20K MH on Magetics 2X96 watt actinic PC, 220 watt VHO actinic, 30 gallon refugium, closed loop system powered by Sequence Dart MSX 200 skimmer 38 gallon sump, Oceansmotions squirt

05/14/2007, 10:41 AM	#3
jer77 Phish Lover Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,642	So the small areas will hold a little less than 10 gallons while the bigger ones will hold almost 15. It will work, but you may have to find a larger tank once the anemones grow out. Also about the clownfish, what types will you have? It may work with percs, but not with maroons or clarkiis. __________________ - Jonny -, 120g 5 Year Old Reef w/ SPS, BTA, Zoos & some Softies. 40g Frag Tank. 40g Sump. Super Reef Octopus XP 3000 External Cone Skimmer. 250W Radiums. TaoTronics LED. PanWorld 200PS w/SQWD

05/14/2007, 10:52 AM	#4
Beng Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Right Behind You Posts: 76	Small clown species only, pair of Ocellaris, pair of black and white Ocellaris, pair of skunk clowns, pair of Onyx, and a pair of Soloman Island Percs, all clowns will already know how to host in anemones. And each pair will have a small to medium size RBTA. Forgot to mention, the sump will be either a 20H or a 55 gallon. Many thanks for all the input. Beng __________________ How do you know you're not a Crack Pot ! Current Tank Info: A Cup of Salt Water

05/14/2007, 11:00 AM	#5
Ricepicker Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Posts: 146	good setup.. dont trust everything liveaquaria says.. lol small clowns like those u mentioned will be fine maybe add a brick or flowerpot in each for them to lay eggs on __________________ It's because I don't touch it. 25g Mixed reef (36x12x12) 250W 14000K HQI