15 gallon clownfish tank?

Dylfish2000
  • #1
Sorry I know I've already asked about this before but I'm really on the fence about this. I really want to start my first saltwater aquarium, but all I have is a 15 gallon and I can't get another tank. I know it's small and it could be difficult but I have plenty of time on my hands and up for a challenge. If I had just a clown pair (FOWLR), would it be difficult to keep? How fast would parameters swing and how often would water changes need to be done? Also, I already have aragonite sand from previous aquarium, could I use that? I would be really devoted to this tank but I don't want it to fail. Any advice appreciated.

Thanks
 
BamBamSorg
  • #2
I wouldnt personally go for it. I would say that a 30 for 2 clowns is a minimum. Parameters in a 15 gallon won't ever be stable for a long time. I would say just try to do a 15 freshwater. Or if you still wanted to go with a saltwater maybe just have corals (hardy) and hardy invertebrates. But I wouldnt recommend fish
 
Dylfish2000
  • Thread Starter
  • #3
Thank you
 
BamBamSorg
  • #4
No problem. So what are you gonna try to do?
 
Dylfish2000
  • Thread Starter
  • #5
Not sure, maybe a live bearer tank. Problem is the tanks only 13 inches long so it's not very good for schooling fish. Any suggestions for stocking ideas are appreciated.
 
BamBamSorg
  • #6
Maybe some rummy nose tetras or neon tetras would be cool. You could have some guppies and/or platys. I personally like platys better. You could have some shrimp or cory cats on the bottom. Make sure that the cory cats and other fish are all temp compatible
 

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