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rtcpenguin Fingerling Posts: 27 Kudos: 17 Votes: 0 Registered: 19-Jun-2004	I was reluctant to try a smaller marine setup, until today, when I found multiple stories online of people sucessfully keeping 10g or smaller saltwater tanks with some of the hardier breeds of saltwater marine life. I am interested in setting up a 20 gallon tank with perhaps 1 or 2 percula clowns. Can I safely keep clowns without any live coral or anemone? Any tips/advice on clowns?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
amilner Big Fish Posts: 429 Kudos: 654 Votes: 0 Registered: 05-Jul-2004	Clowns are really easy to keep and yes, they are fine without the anenome. I'm sorry to bring in a negative tone but, in such a small tank, although possible to have and very possible to keep the inhabitants alive and very healthy, it will require A LOT of work from you. The saying 'the bigger the better' couldn't be more true for marines. That 20gallon tank will require considerable and focused day-by-day maintanence..... and there'll be a small margin for error. Good luck though.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
dthurs Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4340 Kudos: 4170 Votes: 529 Registered: 18-Feb-2003	Your clowns should be fine in a 20gal tank. But as stated, watch the tank daily, top off the tank every day. You can add some live rock and this will help with your biological filteration. Dan
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
rtcpenguin Fingerling Posts: 27 Kudos: 17 Votes: 0 Registered: 19-Jun-2004	hmmm, what do you mean by top off the tank daily? does the saltwater evaporate more quickly than freshwater? why is it important to keep it full all the time?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
dthurs Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4340 Kudos: 4170 Votes: 529 Registered: 18-Feb-2003	Some SW tanks will evaporate faster, mainly because they have more lighting. The problem comes from when water evaporates, the salt stays behind, and the salt levels will go up. So you want to keep your water levels the same to the tank is stable. SW fish like stability in there water. Dan
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
rtcpenguin Fingerling Posts: 27 Kudos: 17 Votes: 0 Registered: 19-Jun-2004	I see. Will I need to upgrade my lighting to support the clownfish? I don't really plan on adding any live coral/rocks or invertabrates.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
honeybeze Fish Master Posts: 1616 Kudos: 239 Votes: 0 Registered: 20-May-2002	Nope, lighting upgrades are for corals and clams, mostly.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40
dthurs Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4340 Kudos: 4170 Votes: 529 Registered: 18-Feb-2003	You will want a light for SW tanks. This will help bring out more color in the fish. But as far as the amount of light, nope, no need to add any more. Dan
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:40


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