Best size tanks for breeding clowns/fry

[SuperNemo]

Hi, it seems like so many are giving breeding their clowns a try. It makes me want to give it a try also.

My clowns have been with me for over 1.5 years and they seem old enought (if thats possible to see) to be breed.

I would like everyones opinion on what size tanks the adults should be in and what size tanks to keep the fry's in.

I see people have 20H tanks and some have 10s. What size would be best to keep the fry in once they get a little larger. Wouldn't a whole bunch of fry be cramped in a 20 gallon.

Any help would be great. thanks

 

[jake levi]

tank sizes

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Yes, the 20H is very popular, I like also the 29 because of the footprint and depth, 10s work only with a good recirculating system, actually I think all Clone tanks should be on a system that allows you to isolate the tank,

larvae tanks with an airstone and after a couple weeks a sponge filter, with daily siphoning of the bottom. A drip system is also helpful.

Clowns are well worth raising.

 

[rkelman]

The tanks you have will work just fine. 10g to start then the 20's for grow out.

 

[milkman55]

I am just starting, but used all 20H tanks as they are easy to rack on end and the glass is thick enough to not be fragile. The most versatile size IMO.

 

[SuperNemo]

why is there no filtration in the larvae tank until after a couple of weeks. why not just have the system filter throughout the who hatching and rasing process.

 

[NirvanaFan]

You have to keep food densities high. If you have a flow through system with a sump, it will wash away food. The fry can't handle high flow either.

 

[SuperNemo]

I looked at the 20H and it seems that the footprint is small as compared to the 20L.

Is there a reason the tank should be high versus long?