Converting to a salty tank

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Bronx97
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Converting to a salty tank

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heyy guys,
had a bit of a brainwave this morning, been thinkin bout gettin rid of all my tropicals and startin up a nano reef, so was wonderin, what size tank would i need to keep a clownfish, any type, or even a tang?
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brunobear
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Re: Converting to a salty tank

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A 12g tank is the minimum for a perc clown, but if you ask me, 15-20g is a much safer bet. Other clown species generally need more space. For tangs, even the smallest variety like the kole tang, you're looking at a minimum tank size of 5ft, but most will outgrow that quickly and require 6 or 7ft of space to thrive.
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felinxo
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Re: Converting to a salty tank

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I'd recommend a minimum of 125 litres for your nano reef, and I agree with Barnie, tangs aren't suitable for a nano.
seffie x

ps take the plunge into the salty side, it's great over here
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