Who has a dedicated clownfish/anemone tank?

[z's_N_p's]

Who has a dedicated clownfish/nem tank here besides Mobert? Or who has multiple clowns with nems in their tank? What kind of clowns and what kind of nem?

Can you tell us a background on your set up and your experience with having multiple clowns with your nem(s).

Just wanted to see who has tried this and if there's some success to doing a set up of just clowns & nems.

Thanks.


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[ernieq]

I have a tank that started out as a couple of BTA's and a Saddleback and Clarkii. Now there's like 10 BTA's and those two clowns. The clowns are now really big, 5 to 6 inches for the Saddleback and around 4.5 for the clarkii. I was going to take them to a LFS for credit or swap for frags, and then dump 30 or 40 of my baby clowns in the tank to see what happens. But I'm not totally sold on that idea yet as I'm kind of attached to my clowns. I might move several of the BTA's into my growout tank after it reaches 8 months or so for biofilter issues. Soon I will put some dry rock and live rock to eventually remove the bioballs from the sump and then put in the rocks with some BTA's attached on them. But this is at least 6 months away.

 

[z's_N_p's]

I have a tank that started out as a couple of BTA's and a Saddleback and Clarkii. Now there's like 10 BTA's and those two clowns. The clowns are now really big, 5 to 6 inches for the Saddleback and around 4.5 for the clarkii. I was going to take them to a LFS for credit or swap for frags, and then dump 30 or 40 of my baby clowns in the tank to see what happens. But I'm not totally sold on that idea yet as I'm kind of attached to my clowns. I might move several of the BTA's into my growout tank after it reaches 8 months or so for biofilter issues. Soon I will put some dry rock and live rock to eventually remove the bioballs from the sump and then put in the rocks with some BTA's attached on them. But this is at least 6 months away.

wow. no aggression between the Saddleback and Clarkii? how big is the tank and how did you go about introducing them in the same tank? who is the more dominant?

 

[ernieq]

They were both introduced as juvis about 1.75 inches. It's a 90 Gallon tank. The saddleback is dominant, the clarkii hangs out in the nems toward the back and the saddleback right in front in the middle of the tank. Some days are more friendlier than others, but for the most part, the clarkii just stays out of the way unless food is around.

 

[z's_N_p's]

They were both introduced as juvis about 1.75 inches. It's a 90 Gallon tank. The saddleback is dominant, the clarkii hangs out in the nems toward the back and the saddleback right in front in the middle of the tank. Some days are more friendlier than others, but for the most part, the clarkii just stays out of the way unless food is around.

ah. ok. thank you for the info.

let us know if you decide to go on with the plan of doing the juvis in one tank.

 

[velvetelvis]

Who has a dedicated clownfish/nem tank here besides Mobert? Or who has multiple clowns with nems in their tank? What kind of clowns and what kind of nem?

Can you tell us a background on your set up and your experience with having multiple clowns with your nem(s).

Just wanted to see who has tried this and if there's some success to doing a set up of just clowns & nems.

Thanks.


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I have a dedicated clown/nem tank. I have a pair of blue-stripe cinnamon (melanopus) clowns and two "rainbow" BTA clones (which I hope will eventually split). I also have a couple of easy corals (an Isis hippuris gorgonian and an uniquely-colored Acropora millepora), but I'm prepared to move them if the anemones end up taking over the tank.

The setup is a 50G cube with a combination sump/refugium. Since anemones are infamous for blundering into powerheads, I left those out and just rely on the pump to provide flow. I also had a friend of mine create artificial live rock with plenty of crevices for the anemones to set their feet in. To discourage the anemones from wandering, we made sure to build it as a little bommie so that it wouldn't touch any of the tank walls. Both anemones settled in after a few days and haven't moved since.

Getting the clownfish settled in was rocky at first. Even though I bought them both as juveniles and one was already bigger than the other, they went through some ferocious battles before they finally settled into their respective roles and began the process of becoming a pair. They get along very well now, aside from the usual bullying from the female.

I really enjoy setups that are designed around a single species of fish. Maybe it's because I started out in freshwater and am a big fan of Takashi Amano, who does a lot of single-species displays. I like how simple and streamlined it looks. I also like not having to worry about my anemones stinging corals, or my clownfish beating up their tankmates.

 

[Tmoriarty]

I have a mixed reef but the focus is still Anemone dominated. Currently two magnificas, 3 bta's and 8 or so mini-maxis (that I don't really count usually).

Currently 3 clowns, one Female WC onyx true perc, one WC b/w false perc and a captive breed snowflake. Currently no aggression (more info in my breeding thread).

They just layed a clutch of eggs and I will be raising the fry. If 40 or more survive I will be putting 40 of them in the tank and parting with the rest. The tank is a mix of fish but I have no current issues with my fish going into anemones when they are not intended to. On occasion though Dory (my Blue Hippo) does think she is a clownfish and suspends between two anemones for long periods of time.

The area in my picture with magnificas is 18" across the top where you see mags, I lost two of those (they were not healthy to start) but have since replaced with one more. One magnifica has been in the tank for around 5 months, the other over a month with no issues.

 

[z's_N_p's]

I have a mixed reef but the focus is still Anemone dominated. Currently two magnificas, 3 bta's and 8 or so mini-maxis (that I don't really count usually).

Currently 3 clowns, one Female WC onyx true perc, one WC b/w false perc and a captive breed snowflake. Currently no aggression (more info in my breeding thread).

They just layed a clutch of eggs and I will be raising the fry. If 40 or more survive I will be putting 40 of them in the tank and parting with the rest. The tank is a mix of fish but I have no current issues with my fish going into anemones when they are not intended to. On occasion though Dory (my Blue Hippo) does think she is a clownfish and suspends between two anemones for long periods of time.

The area in my picture with magnificas is 18" across the top where you see mags, I lost two of those (they were not healthy to start) but have since replaced with one more. One magnifica has been in the tank for around 5 months, the other over a month with no issues.

very nice. good luck with those Mags.

 

[emdr888]

I have a lta, a magnifica, rbta, 4 carpets.....2 sadlebacks, 2 maroons and a common clown and a few Tangs

 

[synofreak]

I would consider my tank a clown/nem tank. Is a mixed reef, but has 10-12 BTA's with a mated pair of GSM's. Other side is a Haddoni with a bonded trio of Occy's. Tank is a 5' 120g.

 

[Haddonisreef]

I have a nem tank 90 cube, lighting is a eco tech Radion. Has a 30 gallon sump, asm g 3 skimmer! 3 rainbow 2 rbtas and one space invader only 2 clowns a wc true perc and grade a pacisso a purple tang manderine two wrasses and a alge bellenie. Tank has been running for 8 mths and all has been good! I'll post some pics when lights come on.

 

[seamonkey84]

I have a 12" cube with mostly LPS and zoas, but the main attraction is the two rbta I have along with a black ice and black phantom.

 

[10galclowns]

I have a 10 gal with paired Picasso's and a big gbta. My favorite tank of all time!

 

[OrionN]

How about this tank?
30 g cube setup for a Gigantea and Onyx pair as the primary occupants. All other animals are sidekicks.

 

[E30]

That's what I want to have.. Nice pic