jillyd.713
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
I am trying to research more on starting a SW tank. In my mind I am envisioning a 10-15G with live rock, and I plan to buy my lighting with the option to add some easy corals in the future (still looking at options for species etc.). I have read a little bit of conflicting advice, being that 2 clown fish would be acceptable in this size of tank vs. not. I am leaning toward 2 (for sure no more than that).
I have read that to best do this, you should start out with a mated pair, however I am curious with how one would do this without causing a big spike in ammonia. Everything I have read states that after the aquarium is cycled, esp for this small size of tank, that fish should be only added one at a time every 4-6 weeks. It seems that my options would be to either get 2 fish with a 6 week difference in time frame, and hope that they grow to be compatible, or to add a mated pair and potentially add more fish than my bacteria can support.
Does anyone have thoughts or recommendations on this? I realize that a smaller aquarium is a lot more challenging, especially since my experience is with freshwater, so I really want to err on the side of caution and do it properly. Thanks all!
I have read that to best do this, you should start out with a mated pair, however I am curious with how one would do this without causing a big spike in ammonia. Everything I have read states that after the aquarium is cycled, esp for this small size of tank, that fish should be only added one at a time every 4-6 weeks. It seems that my options would be to either get 2 fish with a 6 week difference in time frame, and hope that they grow to be compatible, or to add a mated pair and potentially add more fish than my bacteria can support.
Does anyone have thoughts or recommendations on this? I realize that a smaller aquarium is a lot more challenging, especially since my experience is with freshwater, so I really want to err on the side of caution and do it properly. Thanks all!