Advice needed

Arthur

Arthur

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My son would like to have a small tank in his bedroom. He is 8 years old. I bought 6 months ago 3 Designer Clownfishes. The smaller one was being bullied by others so I moved her to my Frag Tank. I really like her and want to keep her. I really like that Tank. I think it would be perfect, small, nice neat design. Do you think I could keep that small Clown and small Anemone in that Tank and mostly important would that Light support that Anemone? It is 18 w led. I hope that link will work for you to see specs. Let me know, please. I have been reefing for 15 years but always had a big tanks.I know some my say it is too small but I saw a lot of small set ups like that. Thanks for future advices. Happy Reefing.
 
Hi Arthur. The link doesn't work but I'm guessing it's an AIO/nano tank that you're researching? I think you can have a clown and an anemone in a nano but IDK if an 18W LED would be enough for the anemone. Hopefully someone else will chime in.

If I were to do something like that I wold probably go with a 10G (sale at Pet Supplies Plus right now) and a HOB power filter (AquaClear) for flow and filtration. An additional small power head for dead spots too. For lighting maybe a Par38 LED bulb.
 
I'm not sure if you saw couple pic's I added later. I like that sleek look of that Tank. But if it won't work then I'll do it other ( right) way. Thanks for advice.
 
I don't think you'd have any problems keeping a single clown and an anemone in that tank. I can't comment on the lighting as I've never used it before. You could always go with a Kessil 150 or I've used par38 bulbs over smaller tanks and kept everything from Zoas to SPS/clams. The par38s have gotten pretty cheap on eBay now.


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If its stock lights, lights that come right out of the box, then no, it will not be enough for the anemone. Go over to the north/clybourn petco in chicago to see how pathetic anemones look when they do not have sufficient lighting. As for keeping a clown and an anemone in the tank, yes it should work, clowns don't need much space.
 
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the IM 10 is a great little nano tank. You should get it WITHOUT the light and get AI Prime, Kessil A160, Kessil A80 (newly released), or Par38.
 
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these tanks are awesome I recommend them with either an AI Prime or a Kessel but the light that it comes with is no good if you're planning on keeping corals or enemones
 
Arthur Coralife has a new Biocube led out that would be ideal for your son


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Thank's guys for all help. Really appreciate it. Those biocubes look nice too. I'll have to do more resarch. Or maybe I can get that Tank I mention in this thread cheaper without light and then buy good light separate.
 
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