Is 5-gallon QT too small?

[albertski]

I purchased a 5-gallon tank but just watched a video saying the minimum QT should be 10 gallons. I plan on starting two clownfish in there?

 

[Tired]

If they're teeny-tiny, you might be okay. A 10-gallon would definitely be better, though, and shouldn't be expensive to get just a basic tank.

 

[Gtinnel]

The only way I would go that small would be if that's all you have space for. As already mentioned would probably be okay but only for the smallest of fish.

 

[Sharkbait19]

10 is certainly better, but 5 can work assuming they are around the 1 inch range and for various gobies. If you do start to get larger fish, I would get a 10 gal.

 

[Saltyreef]

The only issue is water volume and needing to do a water change before the ammonia gets too high.
2 small clowns should be just fine in a 5g to quarantine pending thats all you put in there and keep a very very close eye on ammonia.