not in this section a lot...

[JoBodude]

These have always been my faverite SW fish!
as u can tell by my sig. i have 0 SW fish/tanks...

I want some clownfish...2...

can i set up a 12gl. SW kit for 2 clownfish?

thanks everyone!

 

[RamJet]

No, you can't. If you have not had a SW tank before you need to get some experience with a larger tank first. Read some of the pinned articals on nano tanks and you will understand why. Sorry, but thats the rules.

 

[Ed4567]

Short answer is no.
Longer answer is it may be possible is you are prepared to spend an awfully long time reading and preparing, but a larger tank would make your life much easier.

 

[Fishy411]

i think the best tank for a newbie is a 55 gallon. u should o at least 30 gallons for yur first tank.

 

[TBLightningFan]

2 Clowns... no way. I am trying a domino damsel in the one I am trying now.

 

[MrMashashin]

lol TB that was the exact same wording as in your other post.

 

[TBLightningFan]

lol TB that was the exact same wording as in your other post.

I had actually typed more and decided it was more appropriate in a new thread... I guess I accidentaly submitted what I already had typed in.

 

[parker313]

I'll be the lone dissenter and say that yes, you can do it. However, a SW tank is not like a FW tank. Just b/c someone has done well with FW doesn't mean they can just make the leap to SW with no problems. For 2 clown fish, you're going to want to get them at the same time (or within just a couple weeks of each other to get the LR/filter used to the added bio-load), and get them SMALL. I would get true perc or false percs b/c they stay smaller than a tomato clown or some others.

There are forums specifically dedicated to nano-tanks and they are full of good articles and advice to help someone who wants to start a smaller tank.

Check out www.nano-reef.com - that's where I got a LOT of my starter info.

 

[Opcn]

You do know that be the time you pay for what you need for a nano tank you can have a nice 55 for about the same price right? In an environment that needs to be as stable as SW small size is not a friendly atribute

 

[Ed4567]

parker313- hence my comment

Longer answer is it may be possible is you are prepared to spend an awfully long time reading and preparing

I'm not sure if the price is really correct factoring the extra live rock and lighting for the larger tank.

 

[Navarre]

Good point Ed. Im not well versed with nanos but the main problem is usually temperature stability. many will go through the expense of purchasing a chiller to achieve this and then of course the cost starts to rise again.
Saying that though, a chiller is not essential if no powerful lights are used and the tank is positioned sensibly in the house.

 

[parker313]

I don't have a chiller on mine but the temp has remained a very constant 80 degrees. Yeah, at $6-7 a pound for LR, I could see the 55g being WAY more expensive I don't have very high end lighting though, just enough to keep some soft corals happy.

 

[TBLightningFan]

Yeah bigger tanks are not much more expensive. A shop about an hour drive said he'd give me a deal on a 180 gallon tank that is ready to go with sump/pump/heater/skimmer and very nice finished maple wood stand and hood that I really like for about $1400 out the door.

He has a special on a 90 gallon with a generic black stand and hood for $300 dollars or so. Not bad really.

 

[Fishy411]

Fowlr 55 gallon it would be about the same.

 

[parker313]

$1400 out the door? I've spent under $300 on my 10g. I already had the tank, filter and heater but those aren't nearly that $$$.