Bubble Tip Only

Sirhc · 04/20/2017, 03:05 PM

I would like to start a separate system to house some bubble tip anemones of different colors and MAX 2 clownfish and nothing else except for maybe some snails and crabs. I have experience with anemones and treating them, I currently own a blue gig that I had to treat and has been healthy for close to a year now.

Anyway, I was wondering what is the smallest tank that I could go with to house the BTA's and two clowns? I have a spare IM 10g that I could use but wasn't sure if that was too small or not.

Thanks in advanced.
-Chris

Slot · 04/20/2017, 03:09 PM

Depends on what kind of clowns you get but its probably recommended to use a 20 gal +. Not to say you can't succesfully do it in a 10. As long as you get smaller species clowns and good filtration/water change schedule im sure you could pull it off

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Sirhc · 04/20/2017, 03:14 PM

Planned on getting either Ocellaris or Percula.

Cliving1 · 04/20/2017, 03:16 PM

How many anemones are you planning on keeping?

Sirhc · 04/20/2017, 03:37 PM

So far I plan on getting just one. IF I can find the one I'm looking for in a few weeks at RAP. If I'm able to find it then I may get only 1-2 after that but it will be alone for a while

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vhuang168 · 04/20/2017, 03:42 PM

Bubble tips are not the natural host for ocellaris or percula so there is no guarantee they will accept it as a host. My percula would not even look at my bubbletips but accepted a Magnifica readily. A Magnifica is a natural host for percula.

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Sirhc · 04/20/2017, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vhuang168

Bubble tips are not the natural host for ocellaris or percula so there is no guarantee they will accept it as a host. My percula would not even look at my bubbletips but accepted a Magnifica readily. A Magnifica is a natural host for percula.

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I understand, I just wanted a smaller pair of clowns so there was some kind of fish in the tank

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domb54 · 04/21/2017, 04:38 AM

If your going to sell off the clones you would be fine in a 20 I would personally go with 40breeder so I could keep multiples of each color for $40 at petco dollar sale. Plus stability of parameters is much easier.

Sirhc · 04/30/2017, 11:53 AM

I have the 10g IM fusion set up and running. I currently have a par38 bulb for lighting but feel like it may not be strong enough and am thinking about upgrading. I found a maxapect razor nano and an AI prime both used at similar price point. Which one should I go with?

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04/20/2017, 03:05 PM	#1
Sirhc Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 179	Bubble Tip Only I would like to start a separate system to house some bubble tip anemones of different colors and MAX 2 clownfish and nothing else except for maybe some snails and crabs. I have experience with anemones and treating them, I currently own a blue gig that I had to treat and has been healthy for close to a year now. Anyway, I was wondering what is the smallest tank that I could go with to house the BTA's and two clowns? I have a spare IM 10g that I could use but wasn't sure if that was too small or not. Thanks in advanced. -Chris

04/20/2017, 03:42 PM	#6
vhuang168 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,136	Bubble tips are not the natural host for ocellaris or percula so there is no guarantee they will accept it as a host. My percula would not even look at my bubbletips but accepted a Magnifica readily. A Magnifica is a natural host for percula. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Vincent 40g custom AIO --> DSA190Pro

04/20/2017, 03:09 PM	#2
Slot Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 21	Depends on what kind of clowns you get but its probably recommended to use a 20 gal +. Not to say you can't succesfully do it in a 10. As long as you get smaller species clowns and good filtration/water change schedule im sure you could pull it off Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Tapatalk

04/20/2017, 03:14 PM	#3
Sirhc Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 179	Planned on getting either Ocellaris or Percula.

04/20/2017, 03:16 PM	#4
Cliving1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 1,923	How many anemones are you planning on keeping?

04/20/2017, 03:37 PM	#5
Sirhc Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 179	So far I plan on getting just one. IF I can find the one I'm looking for in a few weeks at RAP. If I'm able to find it then I may get only 1-2 after that but it will be alone for a while Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk

04/21/2017, 04:38 AM	#8
domb54 Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: menomonee falls wisconsin Posts: 143	If your going to sell off the clones you would be fine in a 20 I would personally go with 40breeder so I could keep multiples of each color for $40 at petco dollar sale. Plus stability of parameters is much easier.

04/30/2017, 11:53 AM	#9
Sirhc Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 179	I have the 10g IM fusion set up and running. I currently have a par38 bulb for lighting but feel like it may not be strong enough and am thinking about upgrading. I found a maxapect razor nano and an AI prime both used at similar price point. Which one should I go with? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk