25 gallon newbie

[jen2swt]

Hi all
I was just recently given a 25 gallon tank with stand and my life long dream has always to have a saltwater tank. I know the tank is relatively small, but I don't want anything too big.

Is it possible to have a small reef with a few (2-3) clowns?

 

[bang guy]

Welcome!!!


A reef with two Clownfish of the same species would be perfect for a 25 gallon. Three Clownfish will NOT work. I also rcommend that you not start off wth an Anemone no matter who talks you into it. The survival rate of Anemone kept by new saltwater hobbyists is somewhere around 3%. The Clownfish do not require an Anemone.

If it were me I would shy away from large soft corals and focus on the needs of either SPS or LPS corals. LPS are going to give you the best chance of success. A Zoanthid or Mushroom tank would also be a good choice and has a better variety of colors you can mix and match.

Also, go slow. Very slow. Be meticulus and methodical. Research EVERYTHING before you purchase or add anything.

 

[jen2swt]

Thank you so much. So the tank would be just fine for the two clowns and nothing else but the reef? Just want to make sure they won't be lonely I guess..lol

 

[bang guy]

They won't be lonely. Do you have a Clownfish species in mind?

Check out Patrick's Thread - 34 Gallon Solana build

He's just gone through a new build and there's a lot of good information there.

 

[jen2swt]

Not necessarily. Just ones that will be ok without other fish but with their own kind and won't grow too big to not fit in the tank

 

[jay0705]

Percula or occ clowns are your best bet if you want a pair. These are also the two species most often bred w the designer traits. Snow flake, ice, black, ect. The more fish you add to a reef the more water quality needs to be watched. So you could add a clown goby or maybe a hectors goby. However your clowns will be your largest fish.

 

[lmforbis]

I agree with Jay Oscelaris or Percula. A lot of the others are to aggressive and can get bigger. Captive bred clowns are pretty common and I like to get captive bred fish when possible.