First Clown Fish

[vincent]

Hey guys, I'm currently trying to set up my first salt water tank. I have little room and all I really want is a tank with one True Percula Clownfish. I have been told I could keep it in a Eclipse 6, what do you guys think?

 

[bang guy]

Welcome Vincent!
Close call. I'm inclined to say it's possible but you'll need to be really diligent about water changes and maintaining water parameters.
If this is your first Saltwater tank then I think it's a bad idea.

 

[brownleaf]

Welcome

I think 10g would be better.

 

[bang guy]

I gotta agree with that.

 

[vincent]

Thanks I wasnt too sure, I mean the clown fish only gets 3inchs.

 

[frozenice]

I read in a book that they need atleast 15 gallons. And welcome

 

[bang guy]

Percula rarely grow past 2.5" so you're right there. The problem is maintaining good water quality in small tanks. It requires expert care. Larger tanks are so much easier to maintain.

 

[chandler04]

Do a 20. 20 gallons are small enough, PERECT for a clown to thrive, and u can put another one or two fish in with it. Possibly a mated pair of clowns. THAT would be great.

 

[pufferman]

i think 10 would be perfect for a single percula clown. it definitely has more floor space than eclipse 6 and also does not take up much space.......a perfect desktop tank.....I've kept ocellaris clown in 10 (Eclipse 1 w/ a retrofitted lighting system) for more than 3 years, and she's been doing really well....she hasn't grown a lot, but she is happier than ever!........as long as you pay close attention to water quality......should be fine...btw, welcome to the world of saltwater fish!!

 

[vincent]

Thanks for the advice, im currently looking at the Eclipse 12