Is a 29 gal too small for an amemone?

[mrpope]

Hey guys, Looking into getting an amemone and a clownfish for my tank soon just wondering if my tank is good enough size (29 gal + 2 gal fuge) before I decide which one. Also what a good one for a false or true perc.?

 

[theatrus]

How full is the tank otherwise? And I assume you have enough lighting? Smaller species should work in a tank like that.

 

[mrpope]

right now the tank is 45 lbs LR and 3.5" sand. No inhabitants yet, I moved some of the rock from my dads tank and some of the sand too, it went through a little cycle now I going to start stocking it. I have a 150 watt HQI MH and 2 x 65 watt actinic pc's.

What are the smaller species you're refering to?

Thanks, Brian

 

[theatrus]

Like a Bubble/Bulb tip (BTA). A carpet/sebae would probably be too big. Unless of course it was an anemone show tank

 

[XXFirefighter]

soze doesnt' matter really. Make sure you got the lighting and filtration...

 

[foma2000]

size defenatly doesn't matter. i have 4 tanks that are each only 5 gal. four have capret anenomies and one has a buble tip anenome. and they each have a clown fish and a scooter bleny

 

[Edmonton Eskimo]

you have 2 fish and an anemone in a 5 gal tank?! I feel extremely bad for those fish

 

[foma2000]

i do a 30% water change every week. the water quality is always perfect. and the fish seem to be very happy

 

[mrpope]

well the bta's definitely look like a good choice to me, especially the rose bta. Would they host a true perc or an ocellaris clown?

 

[RocketSeason]

You will want to be sure to get a wild-caught clown to ensure hosting. Most Tank-Raised Clowns (usually Ocellaris clowns) may or may not host. Although, Tank-Raised clowns usually do better in aquariums then wild caught do. ask your LFS before purchasing a clown.