Marineland Instant Ocean Saltwater Aquarium Kit

[dawicked1]

i want to buy the the Marineland Instant Ocean Saltwater Aquarium Kit and it cames with
12-Gallon Eclipse Aquarium
Eclipse Compact Fluorescent Lighting
Rite-Size Filter Cartridge: Size G
BIO-Wheel Biological Filter
Plus
Instant Ocean Sea Salt: 3 lbs., makes ten gallons
Instant Ocean Hydrometer
Visi-Therm Stealth Aquarium Heater: 50 watt
BIO-Coat Marine Water Conditioner: 1.3 fl. oz.
BIO-Blend Marine Fish Food: 2.5 oz.
SeaGarden Saltwater Series Plants: 2
Marine Aquarium Instruction Booklet and Eclipse Quick Set-Up Guide
and i bought Tideline Natural Coral Sand Pure Marine Substrate they say it does 100% calcium carbonate substrate for marine tanks. Provides a natural bed for your aquarium and increases buffering capacity. Minimal rinsing
ok so now this is my problems i want to put 2 clown fish in it .. mated.. i want to know if its going to work or if im wasteing my money i dont really have alota space for a 55g tank or 22g i know its harder but im put for it i jus want to know if it would work? thank you

 

[ezee]

dawicked1,
I think two might be a little much but you may be able to get away with it very close maintenance.
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[jmick]

I disagree, a 12 gal nano is TOO small for two clown fish. If you are new to saltwater tanks you might have a lot of problems with a tank that small. Nano tanks are very challenging to maintain and I would not recommend one for a novice.

 

[birdy]

Two small percs will be fine, like others said, keep up on your water changes, at the minimum 10% a week, put a few pieces of LR in the tank, Feed a small amount every other day. As long as you are deligent nano's can be a lot of fun.
People put a heck of a lot more than two percs in their nanos all the time.
Just don't put an anemone in it.

 

[jdragunas]

2 clowns will be ok in that small of a tank, however, not in the tank you chose... here's why. The filter that comes with the tank is specifically designed to filter only that amount of water. If you were to purchase a filter that would handle, maybe 20 gallons, then you could house 2 clowns in the tank, because you have enough filtration. Clowns don't need much swimming room, so it's not the tank size that's the big issue, it's the filtration.
I agree that you could get away with it, but you'll be doing water changes like 2x's a week, and that's not a fun maintenance schedule.
Also, in a tank that small, mated or not, clowns WILL get territorial, and you may find one of them dead, due to being munched by the other...