Clownfish Setup

PetMax · 11-08-2006, 01:05 PM

I have about 6 20L tanks just laying around and a Magnum 350 Pro canister filter.

For those that are breeding or have used different systems, my question is:

How well will a "central" type system work for breeding? I plan on drilling the tanks and running all 6 throu this canister filter as it does 100+ gal.

Any opinions on this? Is it something different? Its bad, its good. I need some INFO!

Breeders are, one pair of perculas, one pair of GS maroons, and a pair of Fire clowns. Thanks for your info

**Scuba Kid** · 11-08-2006, 01:27 PM

IMO, that one filter wont be sufficient for all 6 20 gallon tanks. Over filtration is always better than under filtration.
You should also have a protein skimmer running for these tanks.
Also, maroon clowns probably wont do well in such a small tank. Otherwise may object, but i think maroons should be given more space.

flamingo · 11-08-2006, 02:44 PM

Central filtration for fry tanks, good in some ways, bad in others. All in all, you really need to seperate each individual system from eachother, at least IMHO. Try sponge filters...good for bacteria, clean good, and don't suck of fry food.

Get them rotifers, brine, and cyclop-eeze ready!

11-08-2006, 01:05 PM	#1
PetMax Exotic Guru Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Somerset Ky Age: 25 Posts: 113	Clownfish Setup I have about 6 20L tanks just laying around and a Magnum 350 Pro canister filter. For those that are breeding or have used different systems, my question is: How well will a "central" type system work for breeding? I plan on drilling the tanks and running all 6 throu this canister filter as it does 100+ gal. Any opinions on this? Is it something different? Its bad, its good. I need some INFO! Breeders are, one pair of perculas, one pair of GS maroons, and a pair of Fire clowns. Thanks for your info __________________ Currently Setting up a 220g Saltwater. Check out the progress in the Picture section Equipment: Tidepool Sump, TurboTwist UV, Prism Skimmer,all in the works

11-08-2006, 01:27 PM	#2
Scuba Kid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 17 Posts: 4,160	IMO, that one filter wont be sufficient for all 6 20 gallon tanks. Over filtration is always better than under filtration. You should also have a protein skimmer running for these tanks. Also, maroon clowns probably wont do well in such a small tank. Otherwise may object, but i think maroons should be given more space. __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

11-08-2006, 02:44 PM	#3
flamingo One Word: Croutons. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 17 Posts: 1,897	Central filtration for fry tanks, good in some ways, bad in others. All in all, you really need to seperate each individual system from eachother, at least IMHO. Try sponge filters...good for bacteria, clean good, and don't suck of fry food. Get them rotifers, brine, and cyclop-eeze ready! __________________ If you put "u" instead of typing out the actual, shocking, three letter word... i'm not going to read your ramblings. I'm so behind it's not even funny.

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