What fish will survive in a 14 gal BioCube?

[scala]

Being brand new to tanks of any kind I believed dealer #1 (there are only two in Jacksonville) who told me that I could keep two clown fish in a 14 gal. BioCube which is the only size that I want to consider at this time.

A few days later dealer #2 tells me that a single clown needs at least a 25 gal. tank and calls the plan of dealer #1 idiotic.

Needless to say that after having spent $500 in various supplies I feel somewhat confused. There is 20 lbs of live sand and 15 lbs of Fiji live rock in the tank and I've just added water/salt.

Question is if I should continue down this path (nothing but a pair of clown fish will do it for me) or if I should take the tank back to the dealer and cut my losses.

What do you advise and thanks for taking the time.

 

[saltwatersubie]

A lot of people have different opinions about how many fish you can have per gallons of water. I have seen a few 14g that have 2-3 fish with corals. If you have enough live rock and are religious about water changes then I do not see a problem with having 2 clowns in a 14, Just use your best judgment. I hoped this helped you out a little bit.

 

[Innovator]

A pair of Amphiprion ocellaris or A. percula would be fine. I'd also consider a goby/pistol shrimp pairing in addition to the clowns.

 

[austinsdad]

Plenty of gobies to choose from.

 

[scala]

Thanks all.

I'll be researching the Amphiprion Ocellaris and the Goby shrimp.

I just read that the gobies are great cleaners and DSB aerators. Will one of them impact the well being of the two Ocellaris? Too many fish?

 

[DJLiquid]

Gobies and clowns are best. No more then two fish but plenty of coral.