2 Percs in a 5G???

[temple2101]

Hey guys, I recently converted my 55gal into an aggressive tank, but i couldnt get rid of my 2 clowns. i have a 5g nano with no stock in it, would the clowns be ok in there? i will be adding some live rock as well. thanks in advance!!

 

[bang guy]

Walmart has 10 gallon tanks for like $9.00. That would be a lot better.

 

[nudibranch]

Yeah ditto what bang said. I'd personlly like to see it even a little bigger but a 10g is do-able. I would not try it in a 5g.

 

[temple2101]

Thanks guys! I already picked up my $9 10g Hopefully that will work!

 

[wocka]

Bang, how come u say its fine for him to keep 2 clowns in a 10g but in another thread u said it would be overkill in my 20g??

 

[bang guy]

What is your definition of overkill? Perhaps it's different than mine.
My definition:
Overkill = Killing a mosquito with a sledgehammer.

 

[wocka]

i was told that overkill= more than enough
also, what does the Killing a mosquito with a sledgehammer. mean? confusing me how u can relate it to the clown fish thing.

 

[bang guy]

Yes, a 20 is "more than enough" for a pair of Percula. That's what I mean.

 

[wocka]

oh. thanks :happy: will i be able to fit a LMB in there too? i also love the coloration on the mandarin goby but i know they need pods and im not sure if i can provide good nutrition for him so hes on my "wish list"

 

[bang guy]

A LMB would starve in a 20 IMO. One of the Sharks did a Fish of the Week article about LMBs. Try a search, it was very informative.

 

[wocka]

i want some sort of bottom dweler fish, just so theirs more personality than the clowns. what do u suggest?

 

[bang guy]

Clown Goby, Neon Goby, or a Barnacle Blenny.

 

[wocka]

what do each of those eat? thanks for the help bang

 

[bang guy]

They'll eat whatever you feed your Clownfish.

 

[wocka]

hmm. i was looking at firefish goby and they look vibrant. not too exspensive to. would he be a good candidate for my tank?

 

[bang guy]

It could work if you cover the tank.
Once your Clowns pair up they will chase the Firefish once in a while. Firefish tend to go carpet surfing when they're chased. They certainly are not bottom dwellers though.

 

[wocka]

oh darn, i have a pic i drew up of my tank, kinda sloppy but i dont know how to post it. it will have lots of openings so no fire fish. what about a yellow watchman goby

 

[bang guy]

That could work. I've never had one though so I don't have any experience with them.

 

[wocka]

oh, i just figured out they jump too. im just going to stick with the clowns then, thanks bang

 

[nudibranch]

If it's posssible to run your tank w/ an open top you could get a piece of egg crate cut to the size of the tank w/ little holes for extra equipment. That should help prevent carpet surfing.