10 gallon anemone cube - clownfish and lighting questions

[djryan2000]

I'm thinking of starting a 10 gallon anemone tank. Could I have a pair of clowns in this tank, or is this too small? I'd be using a 9.98 gallon all in one (knockoff). Should I just have porcelain crabs/ sexy shrimp host the anemones in a tank this small?

Also, would a pair of hipargo LEDs get the job done? This video ( https://youtu.be/Aa7lwC8uWO0 ) talks about the par of one, and finds at the very top it's ~300 and lower down its closer to 100 at the bottom dead center, and about 50 in the corners. Would putting two make it so I can keep BTAs in the 220-350 range?

 

[snulma1]

Yes you can keep a pair of clowns in a 10 gallon as long as you are diligent with your water changes

As for the anemone's. They require very stable parameters, so the frequent water changes may not lend to that in a 10 gallon (which will be less after rock and sand)

 

[Denbf58]

maybe short term for small clown min tank size is 20g you would be better off with a smaller fish like Clown Goby, Citrinis

 

[Denbf58]

check out liveaquaria.com nano section give you some idea of better choices

 

[djryan2000]

maybe short term for small clown min tank size is 20g you would be better off with a smaller fish like Clown Goby, Citrinis

The idea was for something to host the anemone - im thinking I'll just have an anemone crab in there. Thank you for the input - I've seen a lot of people online with clowns in 10 gal tanks and always wondered about it being too small.


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[Sugar Magnolia]

The only anemones suitable for a 10 gallon tank are rock flower anemones. All the host anemones will get way too big. Bubble tips can grow up to a foot in diameter.

 

[drs2140]

You can do a pair of tank raised clown just keep up on daily husbandry