Clownfish in 14g Bio-Cube

[CoralKingdom]

I was thinking of redoing my Bio-Cube and wanted to start new with a pair of clownfish and anemone. The question is do nems need alot of light or would it be find running the BC's lights (2 24w PCs).
Do you think the clowns would do good in a 14g?
Thanks in advance

[Reef Ruler]

The clowns would do fine, the anemone would be too big and the lights/flow is insufficient.

[jkrentz2515]

I would try and see if they would host something like a frogspawn/hammer, that isn't strong enough lighting or space for an anemone.

[CoralKingdom]

how much space and lighting do anemones need then?

[michellejy]

I don't have anemone advice, but I wanted to say that whether or not the clowns would work depends on the type of clowns. A pair of maroons would outgrow a 14 gallon, while a pair of ocellaris could live in it their entire lifespan.

[Lmecher]

I have a pair of ocellaris that host palays and another pair that used to host hairy mushrooms. Forgo the anemone with stock lighting, almost any softy will be a good substitue for a host.
These palays were going to go up for sale, just stuck them in this tank until I could get around to it. My ocellaris took to them quickly, I am keeping them now, I really wanted to get rid of them. They are almost invasive and indestructable, I am keeping them seperated from my rockwork, had a hard time getting rid of the stray ones in my bc. They look cool at night when the fish are sleeping between the closed polyps.

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll139/Lmecher/ocellarishostingpalays.jpg

[CoralKingdom]

thanks for all the help! I was hopeing for the anemone to be ok but i guess not. Is they any corals that might be like the nems? (long tenticals). How much lighting do anemones need anyway? I might be able to upgrade. idk

[Lmecher]

I have a 14 gallon biocube w/1 t5 units mounted above. A total of 72 watts. I have a very small rbta in it but I'd be careful, they can outgrow this size tank. I have a much larger tank to transfer it if needed. I think you'd be better off with coral. If you want soemthing that resembles an anemone try frilly mushrooms. I have an older photo in photobucket.
Here is my ocellaris hosting one enormous mushroom, they couldn't tell the difference, an excellent alternative.


http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll139/Lmecher/tunicate.jpg

[CoralKingdom]

ok, i was thinking of a live rock island in the middle so mostly open for swim room.

[lacosteboii007]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14625152#post14625152 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by CoralKingdom
ok, i was thinking of a live rock island in the middle so mostly open for swim room.

I wanted to have an anemone too, but im not sure
if my lighting is enough...
is this what you wanted to do?

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/222719php3jLeLDAM.jpg

[patriots81]

it depends on the kind of clown that you want to get. I would not suggest maroons though they have a higher chances of hosting. I would suggest ocelleris clowns

[CoralKingdom]

patriots81-I was thinking the ocelleris clowns
lacosteboii007-like that, except lower on top.

[patriots81]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14624032#post14624032 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by CoralKingdom
How much lighting do anemones need anyway? I might be able to upgrade. idk


I would say at least 4 watts per gallon.