I wanna raise either a clown fish or a sea horse. i need advice on tank size, water and any special treatment?

Question

I will put them in my office, so I will buy a small tank. If these types wont fit in small tanks kindly suggest other types that will fit, but they should be colorful.
If there are any tips on how to raise them do not hesitate i am a starter :).

thanx

Answer 1

try www.liveaquaria.com
it's a great resource for fish both buying and general care information. by the by, clown fish require 20gal/inch of fish. but they are good for beginners and are hardy fish. if you mix them with other fish, though, they can become aggressive unless the other fish are larger than they are. pretty cool, huh?

Answer 2

I've had saltwater aquariums for about 25 yrs now, and there is just a few simple - but very important things to know. 1st - general rule is 1 small to med.small fish per every 2-3 gallons of water in the tank. You really shouldn't go smaller than a 50 gallon (because of the filtration system etc.), but if you keep it simple (fish, rocks, coral etc) a 25 - 35 gallon aquarium will work for you. Always splurge on the rock salt, water additives, filtration, food, no fake plants etc, good light, thermomoter, ph tester, filtered or purified water that has sat out (exposed in some kind of container - not aquarium) - this helps cleanse impurities, and a heater with a timer. You can get an automatic feeder also for the weekends that you won't be there. THIS WAS THE HARD PART. Add water with salt mixture etc into the tank and let it sit w/o fish (plant life is ok) for 10 days to 2 weeks (cleans diseases, and balances ph etc for fish) Then purchase a very hardy starter fish such as Damsels - they are quite pretty, come in many varieties, and are the right size for a smaller tank. If they survive for 10 days to 2 more weeks, start buying your favorite fish. Start simple, 1 - 2 fish at a time (nothing delicate like sea horses, star fish, butterfly fish etc) until you know what you are doing. You might go to bed with 10 fish, but wake up to 1 really fat fish instead. ****Invest in your own saltwater aquarium book - try to get one that covers the typical fish w/details - This will be a life, patience, money & fish saver many times over. It's not as scary or difficult as this sounds, just lots of little details. Saltwater tanks are beautiful, are proven to reduce stress and anxiety, and are good conversation starters. ***Also, make sure you go to a reputable fish dealer with quality as well as quantity - 1 diseased fish and you'll have to start entirely over w/o fish, money etc after disinfecting the tank. FYI: Turn your tank light off at night - fish need sleep also. I hope this helped w/o being too much info. Have fun and enjoy!

Answer 3

clown fish would go well in nano tanks, but seahorses can be extremely difficult to keep as they are very picky eaters. You would do well with a 10-20 gallon nano tank that comes with all the equipment in it. You would also be able to add a couple of other small fish.
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Answer 4

well having a saltwater tank isnt as easy as it seems. goto www.reefcentral.com for help, but for the basics, only EXPERTS should be keeping seahorses....they're expensive and will die quick if you dont know what you're doing.

go there, thats the best place

Answer 5

go for the sea horse