Clownfish size question

[Eric_n_Ga]

Looking at getting 2 clowns but I want them to be tiny . I'd rather not put any poop machines in my tank at all but , I'm married so . ... Going this weekend to get clown fish .

Is there any issues with these little tiny ones I see? Like maybe an inch long . Health wise or getting them to eat ? I figured they poop smaller ..lol. plus all my corals are small so I don't need anything being rough with them .

From what I've read they are pretty tough fish . Just wondering if there's anything to look out for?

 

[Collink91]

Nope. Those things can survive in a salty creek. So hardy. Have fun!

 

[firethorn77]

Clowns are great fish. Shac has some really good deals on a variety of pairs currently.

 

[Onefallleaf]

No tiny clownfish are just as likely to survive as long as you dont already have some in there or pair them up weird like a marron with a ocellaris. Depending on where they were breed some like to eat pellet over frozen. Just make sure you have the right sized and theyll eat everything eventually.

 

[Todd13189]

Looking at getting 2 clowns but I want them to be tiny . I'd rather not put any poop machines in my tank at all but , I'm married so . ... Going this weekend to get clown fish .

Is there any issues with these little tiny ones I see? Like maybe an inch long . Health wise or getting them to eat ? I figured they poop smaller ..lol. plus all my corals are small so I don't need anything being rough with them .

From what I've read they are pretty tough fish . Just wondering if there's anything to look out for?

poop machines; that made me laugh!! thank you

 

[Mom2Many]

Love mine...they host the craziest things. Mine have hosted power heads, palys, frogspawn and gongipora...I bought two small ones four years ago and still have them today. They grew into a mated pair (which happens naturally I hear) My female is a bully and even attacks my hands when I clean my tanks but they are cute, always out in the open, hardy, will eat anything and my kids think they are nemo... They are a bright and cheerful fish.

Shac does have a good selection of all the designer morphs....

 

[Eric_n_Ga]

Anyone think I can convince my wife they have to be quarantined for 6 months before introduced to my reef tank?

 

[Mom2Many]

Anyone think I can convince my wife they have to be quarantined for 6 months before introduced to my reef tank?

Doesnt work in my home.

 

[Eric_n_Ga]

Why do my clown fish just swim on their sides near the surface ? Are they broken ? They swim fine when they eat and if I stick my hand in the tank they swim fine . Then right back to the same spot ?? I have homeless clown fish

 

[camellia]

Lol
It sounds like your broken, homeless clown fish have it made!
How long have you had them?

 

[camellia]

Is that a “low flow” area in your tank?

 

[Eric_n_Ga]

Only since sat . They are just chilling . They were right in front of the power head , now just on the back wall in med flow .

 

[camellia]

They’re cute!
Mine would’ve been hosting, ticking off that Frog Spawn or Hammer by now

 

[FutureInterest]

Clowns will always "host" in something as they have a powerful need to do so. Right now your clowns are hosting that lil patch of film algae. It'll change every now and then .