My First Anemone

[janderson2k]

Hey everyone - I am new to the hobby.. Set my tank up about 6 weeks ago.. Finished cycling about 14 days ago.. I currently have 2 scooter blennies, a small clown fish, and a SMALL regal blue tang in my tank with some not live rock lol. I would eventually like to purchase a nice Anemone for the clown to hopfully take care of, but I have some questions..

1. What would be a good starter Anemone, I have had aquariums for a while but I am new to the marine world.
2. Are their species that are "easier" to take care of than others?
3. What are the requirements for a given species?

My PH is perdy good.. Hangs out arround 8.25~8.28.
Salinity is 1.024~1.025 and all other specs are within limits..

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[GSMguy]

what kinda lights you got

 

[dc]

Bubbletips seem to be the easiest, but a well established tank is better for them. I'd wait 6-12 months before even attempting one.

[welcome]

 

[janderson2k]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9843799#post9843799 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by GSMguy
what kinda lights you got

120Watt Actinic I think is how you spell it?

 

[reefdood]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9844161#post9844161 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by janderson2k
120Watt Actinic I think is how you spell it?

Your only light is a four foot VHO actinic bulb? That's not enough light to sustain anything other than fish.

 

[GSMguy]

welcome to RC

you will need more light to keep an anemone and corals in your 90g.

 

[bigdaddyadam]

agreed, you don't have enough light for an anemone...also, even the easiest are finicky about water quality and you are only 6 weeks in, you will no doubt have water quality issues sometime in the near future...stick with fish and if you get more lights, some corals first...after 6 months or more when you are comfrtable maintinaing water stability, then go for a BTA, they are by far the easiest anemones to keep IMHO

 

[triggerman41]

welcome