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10-19-2007, 01:11 AM
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A dip into the local knowledge pool
Hey, for your basic clowns which is better, wider, more surface area with less gallonage or taller, more gallonage but less surface area? *working on my clown tank, er I mean will be soon, just running some checks first*
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10-19-2007, 02:21 AM
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wider is always (IMO) better as fish do not swim vertically
J
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10-19-2007, 02:48 AM
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Yup, I would go with wider. Especially since most people who start with clowns will eventually want anemones for them to host in. A shallow tank will facilitate getting enough light to the anemone.
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10-19-2007, 06:27 AM
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Wow, 6 inches is quite shallow. I would say 12 inches might be a good depth to shoot for.
I personally don't think we need as much live rock as the ambiguously-quoted 1.5-2 pounds/gallon, so I wouldn't think more sand would do much for you. But then again, I'm of the barebottom persuasion. Ahem.
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10-19-2007, 02:44 PM
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ok I was just 'shooting ideas' out and seeing what you guys thought, I'm cheap tank persuasion myself, so buying white or black sand in 5 pound *or w/e I can find* bags from the hardware store is allot cheaper then buying live rock at the current prices (: *not that I wouldn't have some live rock, just not as much*
BTW I agree with you, 1.5-2pounds/gallon is allot of live rock, *but of course, this recommendation is given by live rock selling pet/other stores* What is a recomended anemone for nano's, not that I would be getting one anytime soon? *I personally don't like the idea of a major stinging organisms in my tank*
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10-19-2007, 02:58 PM
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is this the same tank that you want to put the acro's in?
If it is, a small tank with a anemone and SPS will not work in my opinion. All anemones sting to some point and like to move around. SPS don't like to be stung and can react negatively to it (ie..die). just my opinion, but I don't think you should have both in the same tank. BTW, not all stores suggest 1.5 - 2 lbs per gallon. I think it is more personal preference and I think that the suggested norm is about 1 lb per gallon. I dont' think however that by putting alot of sand in you tank is going to do anything for you except take up space. BTW, you can buy 50 lbs of playsand at homedepot for about 4.99 For a small tank, say a 20 gallon, 15 - 20 lbs of rock isn't going to cost all that much....there are times you can buy it here for 3.00 - 5.00 a lb. I think that the typical 20 gallon tank would be sufficient for 2 clowns and an anemone. anything smaller than that will be a bit small for the clowns when they get bigger...as well as the anemone will grow as well. HTH Neal
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10-19-2007, 03:01 PM
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You don't want to put "home depot" sand in a fish tank.
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10-19-2007, 03:02 PM
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i have lots of times.
I haven't noticed any problems at all. why do u say that?
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