Min size tank for two ocellaris clowns?

[Milad]

Originally Posted by Madreefer

How may anemones do you have? You could always have one on each side of your tank for the 2 different species to house in. I did that for years with no problems, they stayed on different sides of the tank. The black clowns are way cooler than the cinnamon. Kick the cinnamon to the smaller tank, most people have the orange and white clowns so be a little different.

well i cant catch the cinns, they are elusive and fat.

[Madreefer]

Originally Posted by Milad

well i cant catch the cinns, they are elusive and fat.

Do they have an anemone? If so catch them in it at night it while they sleep.

[Myka]

Two Oscellaris in an 8 gallon? Are you guys nuts? That's horrible... The pair will grow quite large, with the female becoming 3 1/2 to 4". Why not put them in a 20 high? That would be a much nicer life for them. If you lived closer I would bring you a 20 high just to know they would be put in it!

[Milad]

Originally Posted by Myka

Two Oscellaris in an 8 gallon? Are you guys nuts? That's horrible... The pair will grow quite large, with the female becoming 3 1/2 to 4". Why not put them in a 20 high? That would be a much nicer life for them. If you lived closer I would bring you a 20 high just to know they would be put in it!

well i forgot to mention im building a fish room and once thats build im putting in a frag tank in another room which will be for them and some frags and a big carpet.

frag tank will probably something like 24Lx24Wx24H
i just want to get them away from the stupid cinn which keeps biting them when food is dropped into the tank

[Myka]

Originally Posted by Milad

well i forgot to mention im building a fish room and once thats build im putting in a frag tank in another room which will be for them and some frags and a big carpet.

frag tank will probably something like 24Lx24Wx24H
i just want to get them away from the stupid cinn which keeps biting them when food is dropped into the tank

Well if it is just temporary, and for real temporary (so many people "plan" an upgrade, but never "get around to it"), then I can't see it being much of an issue as long as you can keep the water quality high, and they are only in there for a month or two max. BUT, a bigger tank isn't expensive, and it wouldn't be much effort to put them into something more suitable. Maybe you can borrow a tank until you get the cube set up?

Originally Posted by reefwars

holy me and mindy agree on something lol

That can't be! I change my mind then.

[Milad]

Originally Posted by Myka

Well if it is just temporary, and for real temporary (so many people "plan" an upgrade, but never "get around to it"), then I can't see it being much of an issue as long as you can keep the water quality high, and they are only in there for a month or two max. BUT, a bigger tank isn't expensive, and it wouldn't be much effort to put them into something more suitable. Maybe you can borrow a tank until you get the cube set up?



That can't be! I change my mind then.

if someone around here would let me borrow one that would be great
or even if someone wants to hold the clowns for me for couple months.

[gobytron]

I kept 2 clowns and a gramma in a 12 gallon AP for over 2 years.

Was it ideal for them...no.

did it work well or me...yes.

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by Myka

Two Oscellaris in an 8 gallon? Are you guys nuts? That's horrible... The pair will grow quite large, with the female becoming 3 1/2 to 4". Why not put them in a 20 high? That would be a much nicer life for them. If you lived closer I would bring you a 20 high just to know they would be put in it!

holy me and mindy agree on something lol yeah i cant see a clown being happy in an 8g i know that i have a pair of cinnamon clowns in a 33g that i know they wish they were in bigger. and i had a true host that never left my anemone more than a few inches but once they are full grown they will need room to " dash" and like myka said maybe higher would be better if you dont have the space for a larger tank.

also when i went to big als last i could buy a 30g for like $30 and cheaper again if you posted an ad here looking for one

[Milad]

Originally Posted by reefwars

holy me and mindy agree on something lol yeah i cant see a clown being happy in an 8g i know that i have a pair of cinnamon clowns in a 33g that i know they wish they were in bigger. and i had a true host that never left my anemone more than a few inches but once they are full grown they will need room to " dash" and like myka said maybe higher would be better if you dont have the space for a larger tank.

also when i went to big als last i could buy a 30g for like $30 and cheaper again if you posted an ad here looking for one

already posted! find me a cube

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by Milad

already posted! find me a cube

nice im a fan of the cube's