Anemone or Clown first?

[dankolle]

Hey guys,

I wana add a bulb tip anemone and two baby ocellaris clown fish...Should I add the clowns first, and then the anemone, or add the anemone, then the clowns?

 

[dc]

Well I'd get the clowns first and let your tank mature more. I'm assuming you just started? In a very mature tank, I would probably get both.

 

[kar93]

if the tanks mature i would get both aswell because my time the ocellaris decide to go in it the anemone will probably already be settled in

 

[kimsie]

I agree - if the tank is 8+ months old - go ahead and get both... if it's younger - get the clowns and wait... Good luck! Keep us posted...

 

[dankolle]

The tank is going on 4 weeks right now. All of my levels are in check, and I have used RO/DI water with strict 10% a week changes. I have a blue Chromis in there now and he is doing very very well!

 

[kimsie]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11760259#post11760259 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dankolle
The tank is going on 4 weeks right now. All of my levels are in check, and I have used RO/DI water with strict 10% a week changes. I have a blue Chromis in there now and he is doing very very well!

Ok - sounds like you could get your clowns soon when you find the ones you want. But do wait - young tanks go through a number of different algae blooms and changes over the first 6-8 months that can really put undo stress on an anemone. So, get the clowns - they'll be fine without an anemone for 6-8 months, then once your ready - shop for a while, find a good healthy specimen and read up on the type your getting so you know their food/lighting requirements. Anemones take a lot of work and are not an easy reef tank animal...