breeding clowns in a 20 long

[jr2857]

can i breed ocellaris clowns in a 20 long? and do they need an anenome to breed? also what would be some good suggestions for anenomes for a 20 long and hosts ocellaris
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[viper_930]

Yes a 20g is great. No anemone is needed.
Tell us about your tank - equipment, how long it's been established, and water parameters.
I'd also recommend you get the book Clownfishes, by Joyce Wilkerson. It's full of info about breeding and raising the clownfish.

 

[jr2857]

i just set it up but i am planning a few months ahead. i set it up today. it has an undergravel filter but i am going to get a protein skimmer on xmas.

 

[jr2857]

and i'm going to get the clowns on x mas

 

[viper_930]

You might want to just remove the undergravel filter all together. It'll suck up dead organics to rot and create nitrates instead of being removed by skimming.

 

[jr2857]

should i take it out now since i set it up yesterday? there are no other filters and i won't be able to get one till xmas. can i have it cycle without a filter

 

[viper_930]

Yes, I'd say take it out. And yes, you can cycle without a filter, assuming you do have some other form of circulation?