Gold Stripe Maroons Too Big?

[jacknjill]

Would a pair of gold stripe maroon clowns get too big for a 10 gallon tank?
If so, how long would it be until they outgrow it?

 

[drea]

hmmmm. i think they will out grow it... they get like 6 inches if i remember... but thei might take a while
a 20 gallon should be fine

 

[rstiles]

one inch of fish per four gallon,maroons can get large female 5/6 inchs and male3/4 a 20 might be ok for a while 45-55 would be the way to go.

 

[fishmamma]

They will definatly out grow it. I have juvenile two band in my 16 gallon right now in within 6 months he has almost doubled in size. I think in another year he will need a larger home. How large are the fish now? Do you already have the tank or are you just considering it? Unless these maroons are very small I wouldn't put them in a 10 even unless you can upgrade withinn six months or so.

 

[jacknjill]

no i dont have them, but they are my favorite type of clowns and i already have a pair of tomatoes in my 55.

 

[oceanists]

move the tamatoes to the 10 gallons

 

[jacknjill]

yeah i would, but they have their anenome in the 55

 

[oceanists]

oooooooooo

 

[drea]

i'll be getting one soon... one pet store has them for 60$, one 45, another 30... but for some reason they never have them available..
whats are two good tank partners i can put him w? its for a small 30 gallon.

 

[bbb]

We have a gold striped maroon clown in our 29 gallon with a bicolor blenny, a yellow tailed damsel, and a chalk basslet. He's just about always at the top of the tank swimming around when the lights are on. They all seem to get along okay.