DarthNater
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cool i will look into them. i am just crazy about having a plan to go by. lol i plan on making it mature at least a month with live rock and live sand before i put any fish in.
Beginner anemones
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Mavrk
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Since you like planning so much...
You should start a QT and put your first fish (or two) in there. It takes 6-9 weeks to properly QT a fish depending on technique. Petco has a sale on tanks right now ($1 per gallon starting at 10 gallons). So a 20 long for 20 bucks would be a good QT. You could get two 10 gallon ones for tank transfer method. Then after the 2 week tank transfer process is over, you can have it sit and observe in QT for another 4 weeks with maybe 2 prazipro treatments during that time. That is 6 weeks and about as short a QT as I would do.
Tank transfer will take care of ich
Prazipro will take care of internal parasites
The rest of the observation time will take care of almost anything else. Plus it wil give you a chance to make sure your fish is eating well.
Of course, if something else shows up during this time then you need to treat that too. But all this will keep diseases from getting into your DT which can kill all your fish or have you strip down your tank later when it is harder.
Plus, you get to have a fish while your tank cycles
DarthNater
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Thank you! i know i have a lot of questions but i appreciate everyone giving me advice. well if petco is doing that maybe step it up to a 150gal with a 55 qt?Since you like planning so much...
You should start a QT and put your first fish (or two) in there. It takes 6-9 weeks to properly QT a fish depending on technique. Petco has a sale on tanks right now ($1 per gallon starting at 10 gallons). So a 20 long for 20 bucks would be a good QT. You could get two 10 gallon ones for tank transfer method. Then after the 2 week tank transfer process is over, you can have it sit and observe in QT for another 4 weeks with maybe 2 prazipro treatments during that time. That is 6 weeks and about as short a QT as I would do.
Tank transfer will take care of ich
Prazipro will take care of internal parasites
The rest of the observation time will take care of almost anything else. Plus it wil give you a chance to make sure your fish is eating well.
Of course, if something else shows up during this time then you need to treat that too. But all this will keep diseases from getting into your DT which can kill all your fish or have you strip down your tank later when it is harder.
Plus, you get to have a fish while your tank cycles
DarthNater
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thanks dude!
roninmagik1
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a rose bubble tip anemone is so much prettier than a regular one IMO, spend the extra money and you won't regret it....
DarthNater
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i want to but from what i am hearing i need a mature tank and they arnt really for beginners. so im thinking about going to lps for a while then getting an anemone down the road. i know that alot of people have lps that host clowns but not all do so i hope i am one of the lucky ones.
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DarthNater
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that is awesome! i think that is now my top pick for sure! thanks bro!
DarthNater
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i definately will. it will just be a while before i get to that stage i think
