I am thinking of a doing two false percula clownfish with anemones on a 20g tank would this possible the two clownfish are mated pairs already hosting a huge bubble tip anemone. What you guys think is this possible? I am curious has anybody done this? Will a sump would be necessary for this set up of a HOB will be sufficient?
20g Tank set up
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vlangel
Seahorse whisperer
If you aren't thinking any other fish I don't see why it wouldn't be alright. A sump isn't necessary but there are advantages to having one. For one, since you are specifically thinking of having anemones, with a big enough return pump you eliminate or at least reduce the amount of power heads necessary for flow, (since many a nem met its maker bc the intake of a power head sucked it in. It gives you a little more water volume which is more stability. Its a good place to hide heaters, skimmers, reactors and other equipment. I use a HOB overflow with no problems.
vlangel
Seahorse whisperer
What footprint 20g are you thinking of?
vlangel
Seahorse whisperer
I have a 10g sump for my 36g bowfront and it works great.
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I measured my tank it is a 10g tank not sure if I can even fit a Clownfish in such a small place. What are your thoughts? I know the 1.5 inches for every gallon but seems that space is too small unless I move them to my DT in the living room once they grow? Any thoughts?
I measured my tank it is a 10g tank not sure if I can even fit a Clownfish in such a small place. What are your thoughts? I know the 1.5 inches for every gallon but seems that space is too small unless I move them to my DT in the living room once they grow? Any thoughts?
vlangel
Seahorse whisperer
10 gallon tank might be OK for some of the smaller clowns, (like percula or oscelleras) for awhile. There is a thread by Diamond1 called 10gallon softie tank. He had clowns in his but one of the clowns jumped out so he only has one clownfish now. Anyway, Diamond would be a good resource to ask questions about a 10 gallon tank.
