Smallest required tank for 2 clownfish?

[Kapachuka3]

So I have a 32.5 gallon saltwater tank and I was planning on getting a small maybe 5 gallon tank that I would hope be enough for 2 clownfish?

would that work for 2 clownfish and maybe an anemone?

 

[Sosuke]

I think that's too small. The minimum tank size for a clownfish is 20 gallons as a minimum long term IMO.

 

[Reef.]

So I have a 32.5 gallon saltwater tank and I was planning on getting a small maybe 5 gallon tank that I would hope be enough for 2 clownfish?

would that work for 2 clownfish and maybe an anemone?

No I would not do that, the fish would have no room, and the anemone grow big too, it would be issue after issue IMO.

 

[TriggersAmuck]

 

[EvanDeVita]

I'm going to say no, but it is possible. Two baby clownfish and a tiny anemone could be put into a 5 gallon for a short amount of time.

 

[Kapachuka3]

So I have a 32.5 gallon saltwater tank and I was planning on getting a small maybe 5 gallon tank that I would hope be enough for 2 clownfish?

would that work for 2 clownfish and maybe an anemone?

No I would not do that, the fish would have no room, and the anemone grow big too, it would be issue after issue IMO.

Ok I shall not do that

 

[TriggersAmuck]

A 2 foot, 15 gallon tank might be sufficient for a clown pair, and you *might* get away with an anemone in it (only the smaller species.....aka bubble tip or rock anemones, which don't host clowns). This assumes you have good reef husbandry practices and can maintain a stable environment. My 14 gallon cube is an anemone specific tank, but it is not without its challenges.

 

[EvanDeVita]

A 2 foot, 15 gallon tank might be sufficient for a clown pair, and you *might* get away with an anemone in it (only the smaller species.....aka bubble tip or rock anemones, which don't host clowns). This assumes you have good reef husbandry practices and can maintain a stable environment. My 14 gallon cube is an anemone specific tank, but it is not without its challenges.

BTA do host clowns....

 

[Tamberav]

So I have a 32.5 gallon saltwater tank and I was planning on getting a small maybe 5 gallon tank that I would hope be enough for 2 clownfish?

would that work for 2 clownfish and maybe an anemone?

Too small long term. My female clown is pushing 3 inches now.

My biggest BTA touches the back of the tank which is 24 inches deep.

 

[TriggersAmuck]

BTA do host clowns....

Yep, poor grammar on my part......rock anemones do not however. (Though my sexy shrimp love their rock 'nems!)

 

[TriggersAmuck]

Too small long term. My female clown is pushing 3 inches now.

My biggest BTA touches the back of the tank which is 24 inches deep.

Awesome tank Tamberav! Love the filefish!

 

[Reef.]

Yep, poor grammar on my part......rock anemones do not however. (Though my sexy shrimp love their rock 'nems!)

Sexy shrimp host rock anemones! (Think I knew that but forgot) next on my to buy list, thanks for the reminder.

 

[OrionN]

I also feel that the smallest tank of a pair of smaller clown species like Percula, Ocellaris or Pink Skunk, with or without an anemone, would be a 20 gal tank. Larger species like Maroon or Clarkii need a 40 gal breeder minimal.

 

[EvanDeVita]

I also feel that the smallest tank of a pair of smaller clown species like Percula, Ocellaris or Pink Skunk, with or without an anemone, would be a 20 gal tank. Larger species like Maroon or Clarkii need a 40 gal breeder minimal.

Agreed. However for a short while (a month or two) baby’s would do fine until they start to grow- don’t you think?

 

[OrionN]

Upgrade tend not to happen. If I wanted a 65 gal tank, I just get a 65 gal tank. That would be the cheapest. There is no need to get a 10 or 20 gal, then upgrade to a 65 gal in 3-6 month, or a year.
If there is any restriction from whatever cause, cost, space, inability to take care of larger tank and ...,... the restriction will, in almost all case, will continue to be there in 3,6 or 12 months. Because of this reason, planned upgrade almost never happened.

Each of us know our own situation. I never start a tank, then plan to upgrade in less than 2 years. All the tanks I started are permanent except 1. I did set up one of my 20 gal tank at my son's second grade class. This tank was up for 9 months. Start at the begin of the year, and got taken down at the end of the year. My son and I manage the tank ourselves. I only require the teacher who cleared it with the Principal to leave the air conditioner to the class on 24/7. All of this was planned when I first set up the tank.

We had a pair of Onyx Percula, and ultra Crocea and a small Gigantea in it. It was a beautiful set up, was the talk of the school for a long time.

 

[Reef.]

Upgrade tend not to happen. If I wanted a 65 gal tank, I just get a 65 gal tank. That would be the cheapest. There is no need to get a 10 or 20 gal, then upgrade to a 65 gal in 3-6 month, or a year.
If there is any restriction from whatever cause, cost, space, inability to take care of larger tank and ...,... the restriction will, in almost all case, will continue to be there in 3,6 or 12 months. Because of this reason, planned upgrade almost never happened.

Each of us know our own situation. I never start a tank, then plan to upgrade in less than 2 years. All the tanks I started are permanent except 1. I did set up one of my 20 gal tank at my son's second grade class. This tank was up for 9 months. Start at the begin of the year, and got taken down at the end of the year. My son and I manage the tank ourselves. I only require the teacher who cleared it with the Principal to leave the air conditioner to the class on 24/7. All of this was planned when I first set up the tank.

We had a pair of Onyx Percula, and ultra Crocea and a small Gigantea in it. It was a beautiful set up, was the talk of the school for a long time.

I agree, if an upgrade is on the cards why not wait for the upgrade if it’s only a short while away. Chances are it’s not.