Clownfish/anemone 10 gal.?

[harleychic]

I have someone just begging me for a "nemo" set-up in a 10 gal.
Are there any anemones that won't get too big (at least for awhile)? Please give info on clownfish/anemone pairing and lighting requirements. Hoping to avoid needing a chiller.
Thanks!

[nauticac4]

Stability will be a huge problem in my eyes. A BTA and some small percs or occ clowns with some t5s would fit the bill. But a keeping a system that small clean and stable would concern me. Good luck

[harleychic]

Thanks nauticac4. This tank will be near a 3 gal I have had running for 18 months, stable room temperature, etc. How many watts of T5s would I need for a bubble? Any links to any appropriate fixtures?
Thanks

[Agu]

Stock the clowns, skip the anemone.

jmo,ime

[harleychic]

Agu, I know you know your stuff. Why do you say to skip the anemone? This would be a clown/anemone dedicated tank, so no worries about the anemone wandering and stinging other corals.

[jterrell]

No way, no how. A bubble will fill a 3 gal in weeks.

[Agu]

I had BTA anemones in two ten gallon tanks with clown pairs. In both tanks the anemones were just fine, until they started to wander :rolleyes: . Then I had to put sponge filters on every powerhead intake, that got old really fast. In a small tank a disaster with an anemone is just seconds away. I gave both anemones away because I got tired of cleaning sponge filters to protect anemones that the clowns never hosted in anyway.

ime,fwiw,

[jterrell]

Sorry, I meant 10 gal.

[Agu]

I knew that, still wouldn't have an anemone in a ten gallon :lol:

[harleychic]

thanks everyone, may rethink that then.