Small SW Tank for Beginer

mec102778 · 05-25-2011, 08:37 AM

So, I've never done a saltwater tank but I really want a pair of clowns and an Anemonie. What size tank would be required for this setup?

Tank (?)
Filter (?)
Live Sand
Live Rock
2 Clowns
1 Anemonie

beaslbob · 05-25-2011, 09:52 AM

anemonies are very hard to maintain in an aquarium. You might want to reconsider.

my .02

mec102778 · 05-25-2011, 10:01 AM

I thought clowns needed an Anemonie it's kind of like their home.

beaslbob · 05-25-2011, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by mec102778

I thought clowns needed an Anemonie it's kind of like their home.

Yea that's true but clowns do not absolutely need an anemonie to live. sometime they will even host in other things like some kinds of corals and the like.

my .02

mec102778 · 05-25-2011, 10:08 AM

Ok thanks Beaslbob! I'm off to do some research.. :P

tike · 05-25-2011, 05:20 PM

RBTA"s(rose bubble tip anemone) do well in captivity. Google for more info. It is true that clowns really don't need an anemone to survivie, however if you still want one realize that they are VERY mobile amd won't stay in any one spot for long. As for the set up you can set up a small nano reef tank. Around 15 gallons will do, you should have 1-1.5# of live rock as well as a good powerhead for circulation. Look for one the will put out 150-300 gph. Then you need decent lighting. If you're pressed for money power compacts will work nicely, a 2 bulb unit is what to look for.

That should get you started equipment wise but you still have a lot of research to do on cycling the etc.

Kaiden32 · 05-25-2011, 07:05 PM

If this is going to be a beginner tank, you aren't going to want an anemone, because they are hard to keep. Clownfish don't need anemones, and sometimes even if you have an anemone they won't host it. If you want something that they might host in, you could try a frogspawn, torch coral, etc. Just do some research about what types of corals clowns have been known to host in. I've even seen some host in a colony of green star polyps.

mec102778 · 05-26-2011, 07:38 AM

Oh yeah there will be lots of research prior to setting this on up.

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beaslbob beaslbob's Photo Gallery Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3,325 My location Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 339 Times Said "Thanks" 32 Times Was Thanked 835 Times in 761 Posts	Re: Small SW Tank for Beginer anemonies are very hard to maintain in an aquarium. You might want to reconsider. my .02 __________________ fw leiden since 1979, fo salt since 1979, mixed reef 55g 2002-2009. Strong emphasis on the tank taking care of itself. Balanced with plant life, no water changes, tap water, no filters in FW. Only dosing calcium, alk, mag in marine reef tanks. http://www.aquariumforum.com/f15/my-...ods-26410.html recent tanks (till 2009) 7 years- 10g FW leiden 7 yrs, 55g mixed reef 7, 2 yrs, 20g FW leiden, 10 g fw leiden , 29g mixed reef, current tank 55g leiden

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