Setting up 8G tank

Hello

Ok so I've recently added a couple of new fish to my tank (90L/23G) and my clownfish which is only a small one seems to be a bit afraid and hiding in corners and not getting enough food. Eventually I want to get an anemone for him, both for looks and so he feels a bit more comfortable. However until I feel I am ready for an anemone I thought it could be a possibility to set up my old 30L/8G tank for him to live in for a while.

I've got old substrate I can wash, and it should be fairly simple if I use tank water and LR from my current set up. I still have the powerhead and heater from when I had this tank running. Does anybody see any problems with doing this?

And I know I'm pushing it but I'd like to get him out of my current tank as soon as I can. If I use water, rock, etc from my current tank would it be fit for fish to move into today as everything apart from the substrate is already cycled?

 

Possibly, for only one fish, but please don't wash anything from the main tank before you move it, as you will remove good bacteria.
Watch the parameters carefully!!

 

Of course! Only washing the substrate that's been sitting in the tank since I stopped using it.. Maybe 4 months ago

 

Your profile lists 2 clownfish? Are they the same species? Did you buy a known pair? Are they the same size?

It sounds like one may be bullying the other. If this is the case, it is unlikely that an anemone would make any difference. Too, there is no guarantee that an anemone will host a clown.

IMO, 8G is too small for a clown, 10G as QT is fine, but not for extended periods of time. It may be better to try and rehome one of your clowns.

 

Ya its possible.I had a starfish in a 10-15 gallon with a dottyback and damsel.An anemone killed it.And I have a 3 stripe damesel in a 3 gallon tankl