Clownfish in high flow reef tanks

[Rhinecanthus]

Hello

New to reefkeeping...in fact I havent even started yet!

In my readings it seems that one of the most important aspects of a successfull reef tank is lots of flow. I have read that this is to support corals, spread nutrients and minimize "dead spots"...I assume so that the water doesnt get stagnent in that area.

I am interested in keeping some clownfish. In my observations of these fish I have noticed that they dont look like particularly strong swimmers, but they do indeed live in the natural corals reefs.

I was wondering about keeping clownfish in a high flow reef tank.

Would they be able to swim with the currents?

I assume that as long as the flow is random, or at least turbulent by water bouncing off rock, the glass and corals that the clownfish would be just fine with the high flow. Just want to be sure.

Thank you

 

[Rhinecanthus]

A follow up question. I would naturally like an anemone with the clownfish as well...need to do more research in that area first.

Do anemones fair well with high flow as well? I wont want it to hide in the back corner!

Thanks!

 

[Pinksteel]

Anemone's do in fact like a moderate to high current and being that they are damsel fish, clowns, they are pretty tough and can handle lots of current. Ours do fine in a high flow tank.

 

[Amphiprion]

No problems with clowns and higher flow here.

 

[Rhinecanthus]

Thanks pinksteel and Amphiprion

Anyone else?

 

[traveller7]

My clowns don't seem to have any problem keeping up with 3xTunze Streams in alternating mode. My BTAs and H. magnificas have never complained about the Streams either ;>)

fwiw: some clowns, A. chrysopterus, behave almost like planktivores swimming in full current more then a meter above their anemones.

 

[Rod Buehler]

My clowns spawn in the path of a 2" surge with a 4' head that dumps about 6 gallons in 4 seconds. I never figured that the male would be able to fertilize, but he does a great job

 

[Rhinecanthus]

This is great info, thanks everyone!