clown anemone relations

[matt randazzo]

I am planning on keeping a Clarkii clown with a butterfly fish, 2 dwarf angels and a dwarf lion in a 55gallon... I don't have anything set up let so nothing is written in stone... but would the mentioned fish get along? I am also planning to keep an anemone in there too... what kind should I choose, and what lights would it need? Also please keep in mind I am a noob:hammer:
please your help and suggestions will be welcomed and heeded.

 

[msman825]

you not a noob man, a noob would never ask questions. not sure what angels your talking about but some will nibble on nems

 

[matt randazzo]

ya I bet! Lol Thanks :spin3:

 

[matt randazzo]

anyone?

 

[OH GOD]

Whell my mated pair of clarkii's dont seem to mind my Copper banded butterfly fish, but i also have them in a 125 gallon and it is set up with there anemone's at one end.

I would just try the fish first, as time goes on if there are no issues with the clarkkii's then think of adding a anemone.

 

[Angel*Fish]

I don't know how big a dwarf lion's mouth gets or how wide it opens, but he will eat any other fish that will fit. They are big fish that contribute a lot a bioload. Butterflies are not beginner fish and dwarf angels shouldn't be added until your tank is well established - say 6 months. They need a tank full of rock to hide in and swim through and your lion needs the opposite. I don't see putting that combo of fish together and they'd be too much load for the tank size. Butterflies are sensitive and need pristine water and usually a larger tank. It's going to be heard to keep your water clean enough with that lion.

I'm not sure the lion can be kept in a 55g anyway.

An anemone is not something you would want to put in a brand new tank. A BTA is the most forgiving when you're ready.

Two dwarf angels in a 55 is pushing it. Have you considered getting a 75?

It's good you're doing lots of research now before you've even bought your tank! Sorry for all the gloom and doom.