what is the minumum tank size for a clown fish? and possibly 3 others also in the tank,?

Answer 1

Salt water fish require more room then others to maintain the necessary high quality water for long life. If you want a few fish, you would need twenty gallons. For four or five at least thirty. Salt water fish tend to be more territorial and if you cramp them they will fight. Marine stores always over-crowd their tanks but it does not work in the long run, do some research on exactly what you want in the tank and then figure out how big it needs to be. Here is a good site to browse through
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/categ.cfm?pCatId=15

Answer 2

The minimum would be a 10-15 gallon tank, but, the maximum would be a pond and a OK size would be 20 gallon tank.Also, here is a website that tells you more information about clown fish in case you need it:
http://tolweb.org/treehouses/?treehouse_id=3390

Sizes
Length:2-5 in., according to species

Breeding
Spawning season:Year round in tropical waters.
Eggs:Laid in large batches.
Hatching time:4-5 days.

Lifestyle
Habits: Usually live in pairs within an anemone.
Diet: Leftovers from fish consumed by anemone; algae.
Lifespan: 3-5 years in captivity.

The clown fish has a symbiotic, or mutually beneficial, relationship with the sea anemone. It catches most of its food by cooperating with its host anemone. The clown fish will leave the safety of the anemone's tentacles and swim out among the nearby reef. Its brilliant colors attract larger fish, who, lured by the thought of a meal, follow it back to the anemone and are stung by the anemone one's tentacles. The anemone then consumes the fish, and the clown fish feeds on the remains.

In addition to other fish, the clown fish also feeds on planktonic crustaceans and algae that live in or grow on the reef. The clown fish also eats away debris and nibbles off the dead tentacles of its host anemone.

Answer 3

Depends on how large your fish will be at full size. One inch of fish = one gallon of water. So if you have a 3in fish, a 2in fish, and two 1in fish, you will need a 7 gallon take - which they may not make, so I'd go for a 10 gallon. Good size in case you ever want to add more fish in the future. Also make sure whatever tank you get has a good filtration system. It will help keep the fish healthy.

Answer 4

i believe the general rule of thumb is one inch of fish
for each gallon of water.
example; if you were to line up all your fish in a row,
head to tail you could put 20 inches of fish in a 20 gallon
tank.

Answer 5

a ten gallon set up shoul do but only 3 fish no more!!!!!!