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    Posted: January 07 2009 at 10:23am
So for my nephews birthday last year i got him a 10G with a beta fish, and now he is asking if he can have a nemo, I really dont want to go out and get a new tank if i can help it.  Would I be able to house a Percula Clownfish in a 10G all right???  Was thinking of just throwing in some sand from my tank a peice of LR and some macro in there and put a small PC on top.  what you think Do-able?
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Yep. I believe several people on here have clowns in 10g. Would be cute :) You are a good aunt.
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Uncle, but yea, I buy his love . . .
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Lol rude of me to assume! Sorry!  Bought love is A: Still love B: a bargain at the price C: my favorite kind to give!
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If you're in Utah County, Jay's Jungle has the best price on Clowns... they're usually $10-$12 each.
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I am not, but might be this weekend to buy some frags from members, thanks for the heads up, where abouts is this place?
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Center Street in Provo.  maybe 4th or 5th west... (I'm not 100% sure about how far West, you'll have to check on that)
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I have a small pair of clowns in a 12gal using CPs, LR, and live sand. Happy as a clam! We just added a goby rainfordi today. I think the tank will support them as long as the clowns dont get bigger.
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Nemo, Blue Damsel, Peppermint Shrimp, Leather Coral, Frogspawn Coral, 3 snails and Macroalgae in a 2 gal hex with an airstone for circulation and small "daylight" twist PC for good light. This was set up for 6 months or more.
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Here's an awesome 10 gal that was TOTM in 2003. Probably not what you would give as a gift to your nephew. It cost about $300, was very easy to maintain, had no external filtration...
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Well I am adding the fish this weekend, Think I might try to find a yellowhead jawfish as well as i loaded the tank with a 4" bed.  Any thoughts good idea bad idea?

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Personally, I would not do a sand dwelling fish in anything smaller than a mature 75gal. It will not have enough sand to sift through to get enough to eat.
Midwater fish would work well. I would not add a Tang or other herbivorous fish because growing macroalgae is a major part of filtration and tank health in a small tank. Just use plenty of snails to keep nuisance algae away.
Just two Nemo's at first will make your nephew very happy. A calm Damsel, like a YTBlue, and a bicolor blenny would add excitement later as the tank matures. Bangaii Cardinal are ideal nano fish.
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