How many fish can I have?

[ninjamini]

How many clown fish can I put in a Marineland Eclipse6? Do you think that 3 is too many? If you have had this tank have you had success with these fish in this tank. will any anonme that they like also fit? I tend to think they grow too big.


Thanx for the help,
-NM.

 

[KahluaZzZ]

Looks ok. My percula territory is tiny...he can swim in my 55 gallons, but prefers to be in a 30 cubic centimeter space. I think they should be kept in mated pairs...but like i said, i only have one.

 

[aresgod]

i would say 1 percula

 

[zanoshano]

i would say that 3 might be 1 too many. If i were you i would just have 2 clowns, Liverock, and the anenome. ANd not all anenomes grow to be really big. There are smaller ones that you could easilly fit into your tank. But as i said, i think three clownfish would be overstocking in a 6 gallon.

 

[ninjamini]

OK what anemome would be the right size? What should I look for?

Originally posted by zanoshano
i would say that 3 might be 1 too many. If i were you i would just have 2 clowns, Liverock, and the anenome. ANd not all anenomes grow to be really big. There are smaller ones that you could easilly fit into your tank. But as i said, i think three clownfish would be overstocking in a 6 gallon.

 

[fishcraziee]

I wouldn't reccomend an anenome at all. They need high light, perfect condtions, and when they die they will foul up an eclipse 6 in an instant. Clownfish don't need an anenome host. Also the anenome will need feedings and there's always the chance it might get aggresive and attack your clownfish if disease strikes. If you plan on getting an anenome learn to care for it first and you will probably need a lot of light. Ask other people about anenome care though. I don't know much about them. HTH *SUPERSMIL*SUPERSMIL*SUPERSMIL

 

[dbacksrat]

you can get a clownfish to settle in a hairy mushroom instead of an anemone

 

[S.Reef]

I would stick with a small pair of clownfish. No anemone because the eclipse is not suited for them in the long run.