i plan on setting up a saltwater tank 10 gallons and one clown fish what are the basics that i need to have a succesful tank coral and all
first saltwater tank
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Well...from my understanding, ten gallons is not enough for even just one clown fish. Maybe you will get better responses in the Saltwater Forum.
There is a misconception about that.
Depending on the type of clownfish you intend to keep, it is perfectly plausible to keep 2 in a 10g tank.
More than likely, your clowns are not going to get over 3" (Or even to that length) in captivity.
So if they are the only fish in the tank, they even meet the old (And stupid, and outdated rule) of an inch per gallon in SW.
Two fish that rarely leave their host is more humane than a carpet shark that actively hunts at night being kept in a tank that barely allows it to turn around.
That being said, depending on your experience, a 10g sw might not be the place to start.
For corals you will need nice lights, how nice they need to be depends on what sort of corals you want to keep.
I always recommend a skimmer...and sumping your tank is the mest method of filtration.
Depending on the type of clownfish you intend to keep, it is perfectly plausible to keep 2 in a 10g tank.
More than likely, your clowns are not going to get over 3" (Or even to that length) in captivity.
So if they are the only fish in the tank, they even meet the old (And stupid, and outdated rule) of an inch per gallon in SW.
Two fish that rarely leave their host is more humane than a carpet shark that actively hunts at night being kept in a tank that barely allows it to turn around.
That being said, depending on your experience, a 10g sw might not be the place to start.
For corals you will need nice lights, how nice they need to be depends on what sort of corals you want to keep.
I always recommend a skimmer...and sumping your tank is the mest method of filtration.
I personally believe 10 and 20 gallon tanks are a recipe for failure for beginners. It is counter intuitive to many people but the bigger the tank the easier it is to maintain stable conditions and keep fish alive, and the larger water volume gives more time to react to and correct problems.
Small tank failures probably drive more people away from this hobby than anything. Because new enthusiast were set up for failure from the start.
Small tank failures probably drive more people away from this hobby than anything. Because new enthusiast were set up for failure from the start.
I concur. It can be done with the proper amount of time, knowledge and devotion however I would reccomend at least a 30 gallon which isn't that hard to do. I've spoken to alot of people that have mini reef setups in a ten gallon but they excellent filtration and careful watch of nitrite cycles