Adding RBTA to my tank

[LoneWolf88]

Hello and to everyone I want to thank you for taking to the time to provide input to my question...

I am in the process of setting up a 34g Solana it will be outfitted with 150w MH with t5 actinics hood 30lbs+- Live Sand and 40+- Live Rock planning on cycling for 4 weeks adding CUC allow cycle for 2 more weeks.

Depending on test results want to add RBTA first so that it can move around the tank if necessary and find it favorite niche...

Once this occurs I plan on adding a pair of Picasso's or several very small juvinile percs (many breeders in my area so I have the opportunity to by them when they are very small and watch them grow)....

Once the livestock is acclimated for sometime I am figuring a minimum of at least one month I plan on adding corals at that time (ZOAs, Xenia, Birds Nest, Hammer or Torch)

Does this sound like a good plan... I am very aware that patience is this hobby is the key to success

please provide input of your experience whether good or bad...

BTW I am planning on doing 5 gallon water change weekly I am guessing rock and sand will displace approx 10 gallons so tank will have approx 25 gallons of water LMK if this is over kill

 

[candeewolf]

Depends on your rockwork setup and the dimensions (shape) of the tank, but the RBTA could get too close to other corals (specifically torch) in that small of a tank. Even if you let the anemone get settled first, it is more likely that it will move again in the future than it will stay there forever, especially once you start to add in things. Other corals can change up the water flow directions like adding rock, which can cause them to move.
As long as the tank isn't a hexagon or tall, it should be fine as long as you keep an eye on the anemone.

 

[synofreak]

Probably NOT a good idea. Unless your using established rock. I started a 125g in 08/08 ,used 75 lbs Marco rock that had been cured and running for 3 months. Also added 45lbs of fully cured rock from my other tanks. About 10lbs of live sand and 50lbs new.
Tank really didn't cycle, but went through the usual aging process. Added 1 BTA(6 week mark) clone from another tank. It bleached within a week, split within a month. Both Nems were bleached for a few months before recovery. Had nothing to do with light.
Nems do best in an established tank. At least 6 months. I would wait, dont add too much coral, and get some clowns for it at the start(Maroons will host jump,Percs "might" take a while). It wont move much, if at all when hosted. Just pic a good spot. Foot outta light, med/high flow, and good light.