What clowns in a 29G BioCube?

[papajt]

I have a Maroon Gold Striped Clown. I've been told that a 29G BioCube is too small for them, what clowns would work well in a 29G BioCube with a lot of Coral and different Invets?

 

[d_hood87]

a pair of true perculas would go real nice with a small GBTA and people would go nuts watching them together for hours

 

[papajt]

Originally Posted by D_Hood87
http:///forum/post/2943083
a pair of true perculas would go real nice with a small GBTA and people would go nuts watching them together for hours
GBTA?

 

[d-dzel]

Originally Posted by PapaJT
http:///forum/post/2943091
GBTA?
Green bubble(bulb) tip anemone
I have a pair of 2 true percula clowns and a GBTA in my 29 and they/I love it/them

 

[papajt]

Would I have an issue with them attacking shrimps, corals and other inverts?
Also would it be "ok" with the standard light that comes on a 29G BioCube?

 

[d-dzel]

Clowns will be ok, they won't attack anything, at least my percula don't.
About the light, a definitely no with the anemone. They require lots of light.

 

[papajt]

Originally Posted by D-Dzel
http:///forum/post/2943107
Clowns will be ok, they won't attack anything, at least my percula don't.
About the light, a definitely no with the anemone. They require lots of light.
So a "no" for just about all anemones? I feel weird at having clowns w/o an anemone. *sigh* Might have to consider a different fish, or light upgrade.

 

[d-dzel]

As far as I know, that goes for all anemones. I upgraded to a Sunpod metal halide 150w and to be honest, that has been one of the best things I've done to my tank, every coral or anemone I have really love it and they will grow/live better with that kind of light

 

[papajt]

Originally Posted by D-Dzel
http:///forum/post/2943114
As far as I know, that goes for all anemones. I upgraded to a Sunpod metal halide 150w and to be honest, that has been one of the best things I've done to my tank, every coral or anemone I have really love it and they will grow/live better with that kind of light
About how much do those lights cost to buy? And do you have any pics of your tank w/ the light on it? Trying to keep costs down, I got tank and stand new in box, never opened for $150.

 

[d-dzel]

A new Sunpod for this tank goes from $250-300 + s/h from what I've seen. But they're well worth every cent. I might end up with an extra one of these since I might buy a 48" one for my bigger tank, if so and you're interested in it, I'll let you know, but I'm still not sure yet.
$150 for a 29 and the stand? Damn, that's awesome wish I could've find one like that. Put it this way; what you saved on the tank, invest it on a new light

This is what it looks like.

 

[papajt]

Ok, gonna pick up some two True Percula Clownfish. Should I pick up 2 or 3 for a 29G BioCube? Also would a Lawnmower Blenny be ok with them?
EDIT: Also how would a Picasso Clown work out with maybe two True Percula Clowns? Tank is going to be all reef and inverts excluding the possible above fish.
Thanks a ton.

 

[d-dzel]

I think it's better to have only a pair of clowns. Picasso s are actually a bit hard to find and a bit expensive, $100-$150 each one. I wanted to get a pair of these before, but still can't find some
Lawnmowers get a little big, I've seen people have them in their 29g, but I wouldn't put him there since it's a bit small and he'll make holes everywhere(what I've seen)

 

[papajt]

Yeah, they are a bit costly..but if one will work out with these two fish I just picked up then I might grab one anyways.
How come Picasso Clowns are so expensive?