A. Percs and Anemone - Which First?

[HaleMoana]

I will be adding a bonded pair of A. Perculas and an anemone in February, but I am starting to do my research now.

Fairly simple question... Do I add the percs first or do I add the anemone first? Or do I add them together?

thanks

 

[mobert]

Better to add anemone first but I don't think it matters that much. Sometimes, clowns get attached to their host and don't want to change.

 

[ian20]

How old is your system? If it not that old (at least 6 moths) I would add the clowns first because the clowns are allot hardier

 

[HaleMoana]

I will not be adding these until mid-February (happy valentines day honey )... so at that time, it will be 8 months established. 9 months if you want to include the first month of cycling, but I never count that cycling time towards the age and maturation of the tank.

 

[BigJay]

That should be mature enough.

Personally I'd add the anemone first and QT the clown for a month.

 

[criccio]

Anemones should be added first because they may take a pounding from clowns and you want the nem to be very well established at that point.

 

[elegance coral]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13635986#post13635986 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by criccio
Anemones should be added first because they may take a pounding from clowns and you want the nem to be very well established at that point.

I STRONGLY agree. +1