what size tank??

[fishguy07]

What size tank would be acceptable to house a pair of either black and white clownfish (Amphiprion ocellaris) or a pair of (or false) Percula Clownfish? thanks

 

[GSMguy]

[welcome]

you can house them in a 20g

 

[fishguy07]

thanks for the welcome!
hmm guess i'll have to think about other fish.

would just one be able to fit in a smaller tank or is 20 basically the minimum for any clown

 

[GSMguy]

no just the smallish clowns you mentioned you could have a pair in a 20 if the were the ocellaris clowns you want.

BTW the False percula is an ocellaris just like the black and white ocellaris. you could have one of each.

a 40g or bigger is reccomended for any pair of clownfish.

 

[fishguy07]

okay thanks for the info appreciate it

 

[InLimbo87]

It depends on where you read, and who you talk to.. The accepted minimums on another forum I'm on solely devoted to nano-reefs are 6-7g minimum for a single species, and 10-12g minimum for a pair.

 

[cape surf rules]

i agree with inlimbo i have seen a happy pair of clownfish in a 10g aquarium.

 

[Slakker]

I believe Embryonyx had a pair of percula's spawning in a 12g, so to me that says they can be perfectly happy in a 12 to 15 gallon tank.

However, they'd probably be pretty jazzed to end up in a 250g reef

 

[h2joe]

a 10g is fine for a pair. just have to keep up with your water changes and such. if you decide to go with a 10g you should also run a sump as the increased water volume will make it more stable overall. Over on the fish breeding forum i believe many people keep Osc. pairs in 10gs so go for it and you can always upgrade. mine live in a 10g now but they will soon be upgrading to a 210g. its up to you but it can be done.

Mark