DarthNater
New member
I want to start a anemone / clown tank in my 55g with some coral. What would be the best anemone for this with my limited experience?
Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk 2
Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk 2
Beginner anemones
- Thread starter DarthNater
- Start date
reefs4lifee
New member
No such thing as a 'beginner' anemone, they're not easy creatures to keep regardless of what kind of anemone it is. For better advice I would suggest you tell us more about your system, age, lighting, etc. so we can help you make a better decision on whether you're ready to have an anemone
DarthNater
New member
well i have a 55 gallon tank that i want to make a salt water tank. i am kind of crazy when i get into something and have to research everything and have a plan down to the T. i know that there will be hiccups but yea. so mabey a LPS would be better since i am a "noob"? if i go that route i want something that they can swim in like a bta. i just like the relationships that clowns have with a host.
ssgtgonzo
Entacmaea Enthusiast
Well you should start to determine what the centerpiece of your tank is going to be. Sounds like you are most interested in a nem/clownfish. That may preclude you from getting other residents, if for no other reason the lack of space.
All will need a mature tank, most of the people in the know will say your tank should be at least a year old up and running before attempting a nem for the first time. Being your first venture into sw, i would tend to agree with that.
They need flow, but powerheads are dangerous (not impossible) because nems move, especially BTAs which are the most 'hardy', hardy being in quotation marks because as was stated, they are still pretty sensitive. Closed loops or waveboxes are my preferred methods for water movement in my bta tank. Strong lighting is needed, though btas are tolerant of more subdued lighting compared to others.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using Tapatalk 2
All will need a mature tank, most of the people in the know will say your tank should be at least a year old up and running before attempting a nem for the first time. Being your first venture into sw, i would tend to agree with that.
They need flow, but powerheads are dangerous (not impossible) because nems move, especially BTAs which are the most 'hardy', hardy being in quotation marks because as was stated, they are still pretty sensitive. Closed loops or waveboxes are my preferred methods for water movement in my bta tank. Strong lighting is needed, though btas are tolerant of more subdued lighting compared to others.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I997 using Tapatalk 2
DarthNater
New member
so if i go LPS coral instead of a nem would that be ok until my tank matures? are the clowns hardy enough to go in quick? i want to use live rock and live sand by themselves for a couple months so i can make sure the hitchhikers are safe for the animals i want in my tank. i would like to have a coral safe cleaner pack, LPS, clowns, maybe a couple green manderin dragonets, a couple blennys, flame angel. i dont want it to be too crowded but i want a couple interesting small fish that will get along with the clowns and reef. any suggestions?
ssgtgonzo
Entacmaea Enthusiast
Mandarins need mature tanks more than nems...many don't eat non live foods, and you need an established pod population to sustain them. Lps are definitely hardier, but may be the subject of picking by the flame angel. Blennys are typically one per tank...they are sometimes aggressive toward fish with similar body structure. A flame angel in a 55 MAY be the limit of fish, but I'm not certain.
10galclowns
New member
As long as your levels are all right and you have a really good light you will be fine with a bta. Try a green bubble tip first unless you wanna spend like 60 for a rose bubble tip
DarthNater
New member
thanks for the info! what would you suggest for a good beginner tank that has alot of personality and color fish wise?
DarthNater
New member
i saw a blue spotted jawfish that looked sick!
DarthNater
New member
i wonder how hard they would be to get to spawn.
DarthNater
New member
Catalina Goby's look pretty cool.
DarthNater
New member
this is probably a really stupid question but would and clown and a wartskin angler get along?
spoonman1979
New member
Until the clown goes missing...
DarthNater
New member
I figured I just like how much personality the angler has. Why can't they all just get along lol.
Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk 2
Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk 2
