ocellaris clownfish

[ch-b]

I have 21 gallon saltwater tank and my cycle is done and i got 2 ocellaris baby clownfish but they are so so small :/ can i get 2 big clowngish like a little big they are not filling my aquarium :/ and i have a strong powerhead they will get caught in it? they are staying under it anyway helpful replies and i will be so thankful and if i can't get more clownfish what type of fish i can get with them?

 

[bribo12]

No more clowns. They will all fight once pairs form. Blennies, gobies, basletts, mostly small fish would work with the clowns.

 

[ch-b]

Alright,Thank you for replaying but they will die? because i have a strong powerhead and they sitting under it,and when they try to swim the powerhead take them back what should i do ? they are small babies not that small but "small" i don't know how to explain more.

 

[bribo12]

What type of powerhead? Like how many gph? They should be fine unless it is something insane. I have over 800 gph in my 20 between all my powerheads and none of my fish have trouble even my smaller clown.

 

[ch-b]

I have btw 2 black urchins and 2 crabs they the black urchin will sting the clowns?

 

[bribo12]

I have btw 2 black urchins and 2 crabs they the black urchin will sting the clowns?

Nope they will not

 

[ch-b]

Oh btw my powerhead is 1250 gph should i have to be worried?

 

[bribo12]

I would say that is a little much for such a small tank. I'd probably get a smaller one like 425-500 gph if the tank is only fowlr.

 

[ch-b]

Im gonna get some corals soon

 

[bribo12]

They don't need that much flow. Softies and lps will be torn apart by that much flow.

 

[ch-b]

what powerhead do u consider?

 

[bribo12]

I used to use koralias, I had a 425 and a 240 which was great for lps and softies. They are also well priced.

 

[ch-b]

Okay so do you conside to throw this one that i have now and get a powerhead that is 400 gph? Dont you think i need to try it first on a coral?

 

[bribo12]

You have 62 times per hour turnover in the tank. That is a ton even for sps. I would highly consider less flow as you will probably rip the flesh off corals with that powerhead.

 

[ch-b]

Okay then ima get a 425 gph powerhead.

 

[bribo12]

Okay then ima get a 425 gph powerhead.

Yeah that should make your clowns happier too . Do you have a hob filter too?

 

[ch-b]

I need 2 powerhead or i can just get 1 425gph?

 

[bribo12]

I need 2 powerhead or i can just get 1 425gph?

I'd get two. One on each end but maybe do a 240 on the other side, unless you have a hob filter which will provide some flow too.

 

[ch-b]

I have now an internal filter that provide from the top some flow

 

[bribo12]

Then you will probably be ok with just the one