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Hi all i have a small 10g saltwater tank that has been cycling while i get my main tank done...money a little short ( the 10g is for sick and quarrintine)
and so happens my best friends tank cracked and he asked if i would like his false perc clowns as he really doesnt want to give them to a store cause they are his favorites.

i have no problem taking them off his hands but my main question is, is it cool to keep a pair of clowns in this size..i have seen plenty of this set up around but just wanted some answers outside of fish stores clerks..
it wouldnt be a super long stay in the 10g but it could be a couple of months depends how long my big tank takes

any input would help heaps

What are the size of the clowns and what kind or clowns?

A 10g for a lengthy stay would be pushing it, but it can be done if you keep up on water quality(again, depending on the clowns). It would by no means be a long term housing for them though.

ocellaris clowns...i keep this tank in with my FW tank matience 20 to 30% change with vaccum and if need be will do this one twice a week. i got a big barrel of salt water mixed in my laundry so i just need to heat it and its ready.

Ocellaris should be fine as long as its temp. housing

I ended up emptying my 57g Fw tank and re doing it saltwater today. so soon they will be in a nice comfortable home. hopefully not much longer than a month.
So suprised at well they are doing in a small tank, i guess cause they didnt come from much bigger??