10gal - Adding Pair of Clowns - Ammonia Spike?

Akimbo · 06/18/2009, 02:55 PM

When I add my pair of clowns to my 10g nano reef, I have been told it will cause a significant enough ammonia spike to kill the fish. For those who have done this did you notice this as well? Should I dose AmQuil when I add the pair?

Toddrtrex · 06/18/2009, 03:50 PM

What else do you have in the tank?

How long has it been set up?

What type of clowns?

But, assuming that there are no other fish in the tank, and that it has just finished its cycle, there is a chance (( mainly because of the size of the tank )) that you will get a spike. You are going to have to test the water daily -- to see if you are getting an ammonia spike, and if you are, do a water change. Could do as much as 5 gallons.

Akimbo · 06/18/2009, 04:18 PM

I'm gonna wait a week after it has cycled and I have added the hermit crabs and snails. 2 Occelaris Clowns. I have 10.75 lb of live rock in the tank and a hang on back filter running.

clowns101 · 06/18/2009, 04:36 PM

Not sure with all the live rock and the HOB that it will get all to high.

amore169 · 06/18/2009, 05:25 PM

I also have a 10 gallon tank that I ended setting up for a pair of snowflakes ( just for a few months ) I didn't cycle the tank cause I used water from my main tank and added a cured piece of live rock.

06/18/2009, 02:55 PM	#1
Akimbo Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 397	10gal - Adding Pair of Clowns - Ammonia Spike? When I add my pair of clowns to my 10g nano reef, I have been told it will cause a significant enough ammonia spike to kill the fish. For those who have done this did you notice this as well? Should I dose AmQuil when I add the pair? __________________ ---Josh Current Tank Info: 40g Custom

06/18/2009, 03:50 PM	#2
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	What else do you have in the tank? How long has it been set up? What type of clowns? But, assuming that there are no other fish in the tank, and that it has just finished its cycle, there is a chance (( mainly because of the size of the tank )) that you will get a spike. You are going to have to test the water daily -- to see if you are getting an ammonia spike, and if you are, do a water change. Could do as much as 5 gallons. __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

06/18/2009, 04:18 PM	#3
Akimbo Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 397	I'm gonna wait a week after it has cycled and I have added the hermit crabs and snails. 2 Occelaris Clowns. I have 10.75 lb of live rock in the tank and a hang on back filter running. __________________ ---Josh Current Tank Info: 40g Custom

06/18/2009, 04:36 PM	#4
clowns101 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,041	Not sure with all the live rock and the HOB that it will get all to high. __________________ Thanks, Austin clowns.101@hotmail.com Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef system

06/18/2009, 05:25 PM	#5
amore169 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,250	I also have a 10 gallon tank that I ended setting up for a pair of snowflakes ( just for a few months ) I didn't cycle the tank cause I used water from my main tank and added a cured piece of live rock. __________________ Arnie. Current Tank Info: 400 Gallon Starphire Rimless. 8 A360WE Kessils with controller. Sfiligoi Infinity DDE 6X250 light fixture. Bubble King Internal 300 Deluxe. 215 Gallon Oceanic Starphire Ultimate FOWRL. 34 Gallon Solana.