Anemone in a 10 Gallon Tank

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  1. Elliot09

    Elliot09 Bristle Worm

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    Hi all.

    I now have a 10 gallon tank sitting around. I cannot resist filling it with something!

    I was wondering if, provided with enough light and flow, and with good params, that I could keep an anemone and a clownfish pair (probably be ocellaris). Or is the tank just too small for this?

    If it's not, what species would I be looking for (both nems and clowns - I'd like something a little out of the norm, but if there's not going to be enough space, I can settle for whatever :p)?

    As always thankyou for any help!
     
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  3. bioreefdude

    bioreefdude Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    i would let the tank mature first 6-8 months but with good lighting and good husbandry it should be fine
     
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  4. phoenixhieghts

    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

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    Should be fine, I wouldn't try anything other then a bubbletip tho, and i would probably just have the one clowfish. When you set the tank up, use sand and water and filter material and rock from your current tank. That way you wont have to worry about a cycle, and the tank should technically be as mature as your main one.
     
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  5. irr0001

    irr0001 Purple Tang

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    I would still wait a little bit even if you use "stuff" from your mature tank..wait and make sure everything is good and stable before adding anything
     
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  6. Elliot09

    Elliot09 Bristle Worm

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    Cool. Thanks for the advice everyone!
     
  7. Gexx

    Gexx Giant Squid

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    when you do get it you could get a rose bubble tip anemone. they are a little out of the normal.
     
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  9. oceanparadise1

    oceanparadise1 Fire Squid

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    i seen no problem with this other then in time the clowns will our grow the tank. Just let the tank mature for at least 6 months before adding the anem!