setting up a marine tank

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fleeton
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Re: setting up a marine tank

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500 gallons or 500 litres - huge difference, mate.
oceanwa
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Re: setting up a marine tank

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Someone has already posted the link to the forum where a breeder is working with those uniquely marked picasso clownfish.

You have to decide what you want from this tank - is it to make money and breed them, or to simply enjoy watching them?

I came across the breeder's website, donisreef.com, which was linked from that forum post by KJ. They've clearly put in a huge amount of time and effort to learn about breeding clowns, and it shows in the level of care they provide - feeding the fry every 2-3 hours. If you're up for the challenge, good luck to you, but if this is your first marine tank, I'm not sure I'd recommend it. I've only had marine for about 5 months now, and I still consider myself a beginner.

If you do manage to get a clownfish pair to breed, chances are they'll be eaten by the other fish in a community tank, so that's a non-starter.

Once you've figured out what you want from this tank - enjoyment or a business - you can start thinking about what fish you want. It's easy to get caught up in wanting every fish in the ocean, but to really enjoy watching them, they need to be happy in their aquarium.
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talonix
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Re: setting up a marine tank

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Big difference between 500l and 500g, what's the actual tank size you're thinking of?
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Re: setting up a marine tank

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oceanwa wrote: Thu Jul 03, 2025 8:26 pm Someone has already posted the link to the forum where a breeder is working with those uniquely marked picasso clownfish.

You have to decide what you want from this tank - is it to make money and breed them, or to simply enjoy watching them?

I came across the breeder's website, donisreef.com, which was linked from that forum post by KJ. They've clearly put in a huge amount of time and effort to learn about breeding clowns, and it shows in the level of care they provide - feeding the fry every 2-3 hours. If you're up for the challenge, good luck to you, but if this is your first marine tank, I'm not sure I'd recommend it. I've only had marine for about 5 months now, and I still consider myself a beginner.

If you do manage to get a clownfish pair to breed, chances are they'll be eaten by the other fish in a community tank, so that's a non-starter.

Once you've figured out what you want from this tank - enjoyment or a business - you can start thinking about what fish you want. It's easy to get caught up in wanting every fish in the ocean, but to really enjoy watching them, they need to be happy in their aquarium.
I've got some more links to share. These are Doni's experiences with breeding clowns - the ups and downs. Check 'em out.
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