If he want to please his wife with "Nemo" then easiest just set up a nano 10 gallons tank with few "Nemo" in there...no need to go crazy on thousand bucks investment for few clown fish 
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If he want to please his wife with "Nemo" then easiest just set up a nano 10 gallons tank with few "Nemo" in there...no need to go crazy on thousand bucks investment for few clown fish
The more you put in the better you get out of the equipment. If you are constantly worrying about defective equipment you won't have much fun.
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You are on the right track by deciding what you want first and then building the tank around that. Have your wife look around live aquaria and see what else she wants in the tank. A pair of clowns themselves can be a great smaller tank, but if she wants Dori too, you are building something quite different!
Don't cram a pair of memo fish in a 10 gallon, none of the species available should be kept in a tank that small.
You don't have to use RODI but your life will be easier if you do!
A skimmer will also make life easier, but you can get by without it. Cut the stated tank volume they say they can handle in half.
I certainly agree with using a QT!
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/marine/index.htm
A lot of the opinions expressed here are hashed out.
You are on the right track by deciding what you want first and then building the tank around that. Have your wife look around live aquaria and see what else she wants in the tank. A pair of clowns themselves can be a great smaller tank, but if she wants Dori too, you are building something quite different!
Don't cram a pair of memo fish in a 10 gallon, none of the species available should be kept in a tank that small.
You don't have to use RODI but your life will be easier if you do!
A skimmer will also make life easier, but you can get by without it. Cut the stated tank volume they say they can handle in half.
I certainly agree with using a QT!
x2If he want to please his wife with "Nemo" then easiest just set up a nano 10 gallons tank with few "Nemo" in there...no need to go crazy on thousand bucks investment for few clown fish
Although, I think a 20g is better - then you could even put one of two more small fish.
Something tells me that she might want the whole "tank gang" plus dory in that tank... here's a link about it:http://www.marinedepot.com/finding-nemo-tank-gang.html
Since you are looking into a clownfish tank, I would recommend looking into an "all in one" tank like a nano cube, bio cube, ect. Something like that will give you the least upfront investment, but still set you up for success. Some come with a built in protein skimmer, but most have it as an option with a space in the back for it. Numerous manufacturers make small skimmers for these types of tanks, and while they aren't absolutely necessary, they do help your success.
Most problems people have usually come down to water quality (nuisance algae, diatoms, cyano, ect) so I would recommend not using dechlorinated tap water when mixing saltwater, and starting of with RO water from the start. If you aren't ready to invest in a dedicated ro or ro/di setup, you can purchase the water at the grocery store by the gallon as "drinking water." Some stores have a machine and you can fill your own bottles. A few five gallon bottles and you'll be set.
Go to the library or look on amazon for a book or two. The Consciences Marine Aquarist is one, just make sure it's the updated version. Most of the fish keeping practices you already know, but it is a good reference for you to see the differences in saltwater aquariums and answer some of the questions you may have.
Good luck!
Most problems people have usually come down to water quality (nuisance algae, diatoms, cyano, ect) so I would recommend not using dechlorinated tap water when mixing saltwater, and starting of with RO water from the start. If you aren't ready to invest in a dedicated ro or ro/di setup, you can purchase the water at the grocery store by the gallon as "drinking water." Some stores have a machine and you can fill your own bottles. A few five gallon bottles and you'll be set.
Go to the library or look on amazon for a book or two. The Consciences Marine Aquarist is one, just make sure it's the updated version. Most of the fish keeping practices you already know, but it is a good reference for you to see the differences in saltwater aquariums and answer some of the questions you may have.
Good luck!
