How many clown fish can i put in a 10 gal or a 20 gal

[evilknives]

how many clown fish can i put in a 10 gal and in a 20 gal
i need to know because i am probley going to buy a couple clown fish off this site and put them into one of my tanks

 

[pontius]

ask Bang Guy. I think he has something like 500 in a 10 gallon.

 

[ka0z4allu]

One fish is just about it in a 10 gallon and most clowns need a minimum of 20 gallons or better. Also, unless you are experienced with marine tanks, then a 55 gallon is suggested minimum size for beginners. Do more research before you get started.

 

[lefty]

Lots of people put a pair of clownfish in a 10g. It's a bit smaller than a lot of people would like to see, but it's been done.
-lefty

 

[ka0z4allu]

yeah its not that its not possible, just that most clowns prefer more room.

 

[viper_930]

No more than 2 clownfish in one tank. 3+ sometimes works, but usually two will pair off and kill the rest.

 

[chuckularone]

I have two clowns and a Bagaii Cardinal in a 20 gallon. I'd have to say I'm pushing it. I have a lot of live rock (I can't say exactly how much because I added it over time), a 3" DSB and some filtration.
So far (16 months for the clowns and 3 months for the Cardinal) it's a very stable tank. I won't add anything else to it no matter how much pressure my wife puts on me to put a "Dorey" in there.

 

[bang guy]

Originally posted by Pontius
ask Bang Guy. I think he has something like 500 in a 10 gallon.
There's barely 400 in there, don't exaggerate!

 

[bang guy]

IMO a 10 is OK for a pair of Percula. I do not believe it's big enough for any other species of Clownfish.
A 20 is OK for a pair of almost any other Clownfish but it's pushing it for Sebae, Tomatos, and Maroons.

 

[evilknives]

thanks man for advice

 

[smoney]

wow, hey bang is that 400 clown in a 10 gallon??? oooh are those the eggs from the clown you breed??