Quick qustion?
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shifty51008
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are their certain fish your looking at?
I would stay with a couple fish that max size is around 3" full grown. a couple clowns, a blenny, gobies, cardinals, chromis, ect are all good choices.
I would stay with a couple fish that max size is around 3" full grown. a couple clowns, a blenny, gobies, cardinals, chromis, ect are all good choices.
shifty51008
12-5 Chiefs record
I would stick with percs or occ. as they are the smaller of the clowns
shifty51008
12-5 Chiefs record
yeah, they will be fine in a 10 gal. although bigger is always better. mine are in a 75 gal. and rarely do they swim more than a 10 gal space in my tank.
shifty51008
12-5 Chiefs record
lol, just wait till nemo part 2 comes out "Finding Dori" then she will want one of those also.
surgy
New member
everything i have read points towards two facts:
1:
fish need a minimum volume of water
2:
fish need that volume of water to be in a shape that suits their species
example:
the general rule of thumb for marine tanks is "for every inch of fish you need 5 gallons of water"
with that said, an 8 inch yellow tang will not fit in a 40 gallon aquarium because tangs like to swim fast and for long periods so they need a tank with large dimensions, i think it comes out to 80 gallon minimum.
on the other hand a 3 inch goby can live in a 10 gallon tank because he likes to hang out in one spot most of the time.
lol all in all i cant advise on the species of clown you have, because i lack the experience. but i hope the above information helps. I have, however, read from reputable sources that Ocelaris clowns are happy in a ten gallon tank if there is only one fish in the tank. But i believe the maroon clown gets twice the size of the Ocelaris. And clowns are active swimmers. They pick a place in the tank to call home and "host" an ornament or pump or coral, and explore in large circles around their home.
hope that helps.
1:
fish need a minimum volume of water
2:
fish need that volume of water to be in a shape that suits their species
example:
the general rule of thumb for marine tanks is "for every inch of fish you need 5 gallons of water"
with that said, an 8 inch yellow tang will not fit in a 40 gallon aquarium because tangs like to swim fast and for long periods so they need a tank with large dimensions, i think it comes out to 80 gallon minimum.
on the other hand a 3 inch goby can live in a 10 gallon tank because he likes to hang out in one spot most of the time.
lol all in all i cant advise on the species of clown you have, because i lack the experience. but i hope the above information helps. I have, however, read from reputable sources that Ocelaris clowns are happy in a ten gallon tank if there is only one fish in the tank. But i believe the maroon clown gets twice the size of the Ocelaris. And clowns are active swimmers. They pick a place in the tank to call home and "host" an ornament or pump or coral, and explore in large circles around their home.
hope that helps.
MrTuskfish
Team RC
No, 10 gal is nowhere near enough space for any maroon. A single clown will almost always become a female. A grown female maroon clown is one of the most territorial fish we keep. It will (literally) kill any other fish in a small tank; once they have matured and become territorial. If the guy who sold you this maroon knew it was going into a 10 gal tank; it would be a good place to avoid buying any livestock.
IMO, a 10 gal is too small for any clown, and way too small for a pair. If you insist on a clown, I get an Ocellaris, they stay a little smaller and are easier than perculas. I think these are the fish you should be looking at: http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/aquarium-fish-supplies.cfm?c=15+2124
Reefer_Addickt
Premium Member
Yeah it's fine until it gets full grown. That clown is still pretty small. Make the lady happy for awhile, then trade/sell/gift to a better home.
Tail spot blenny's are good looking nano fish.
Tail spot blenny's are good looking nano fish.
