I've alway wanted to have clownfish host to an anemone, but I've only got a 10g tank at the moment with a 2 gallon sump/ fuge. I've noticed that some sites people claim to have smaller clownfish that can live in a 10 gallon, but generally I've heard a minimum of 30g is needed. Are there any clownfish species that can comfortably live a life in 10 gallons of water? If not, how long would it take a clownfish to outgrow 10 gallons?
clownfish in a 10g
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Yes, 1 clown pair of oce/percula can live in 10g if your filtration will handle it - that means not right after basic cycle.
Problem is that their anemones in nature are too big for your tank. So even if you give them 1 from smaller species, they dont have to live in it.
BTA are well know to walk around tank and frequently end up in powerhead.
H. Malu is mentioned as good one for smaller reefs.
LTA - almost never move, but need sand to burrow itself so in theory if u prepare simulated deeper sand bed (for example in 3-4" deep plastic cup) it could be happy there.
As mentioned clowns MAY use them, but nothing guaranteed and it can take a lot of time.
If you have pair in 10g, they will claim close to whole tank as their protected territory and chase any other fish( or hand
) from that territory.
Problem is that their anemones in nature are too big for your tank. So even if you give them 1 from smaller species, they dont have to live in it.
BTA are well know to walk around tank and frequently end up in powerhead.
H. Malu is mentioned as good one for smaller reefs.
LTA - almost never move, but need sand to burrow itself so in theory if u prepare simulated deeper sand bed (for example in 3-4" deep plastic cup) it could be happy there.
As mentioned clowns MAY use them, but nothing guaranteed and it can take a lot of time.
If you have pair in 10g, they will claim close to whole tank as their protected territory and chase any other fish( or hand
) from that territory.
My clowns use a rock full of star polyps as their host. The clowns will be fine in the 10 gallon for short term but will need a larger home eventually.
I didn't know that most of the hosting anems were too big. But I wasn't really sure about the sizes in different species of clowns. I have no intentions of overcrowding my tank, and I'll take this into consideration, do some research and see if I think either of these need to be in my tank.
That is correct. However, clownfish can damage or destroy corals so be sure you wish to risk them. Also, ten gallons is NOT appropriate for a pair of clownfish of any species.
MAGNUMDIVER
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My clown hosts a hammer coral in my 34 gal.
feedmycorals
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yes you can. I have a maroon and a ocer for more than 5 months in my 10g tank. they are doing great. in fact, the maroon is cleaning and moving sand now. she's making a cave underneath the live rock...hope they will mate soon.
my tank has about 10 lb of live rock, very nice, has purple coraline algae on the surface. I also have hammer, xenia trees, zoas, a toadstool, a flower pot, and flame algae.
my tank has about 10 lb of live rock, very nice, has purple coraline algae on the surface. I also have hammer, xenia trees, zoas, a toadstool, a flower pot, and flame algae.
