New Host

[fishchef]

We had a temp issue with our Reef and our single clown lost its host, a very large hammer. Have been thinking about introducing an anemome with another clown of the same spieces. Tell me what you think.

 

[ocellaris123]

As long as your tank can meet the needs of the anemone species you have in mind I see no problem with your plan. What kind of clown and anemone do you have in mind?

 

[fishchef]

We'll I'm in the process of getting the nitrates down after the temp issue. They've been at 12.5/25. I have a Ocellaris and was thinking of ritteri or carpet.
My lighting is sufficient for LPS and low light clams. Very stable tank, has been set-up for 8+ years.

 

[justinky]

We'll I'm in the process of getting the nitrates down after the temp issue. They've been at 12.5/25. I have a Ocellaris and was thinking of ritteri or carpet.
My lighting is sufficient for LPS and low light clams. Very stable tank, has been set-up for 8+ years.

Fix your water parameters before you consider an anemone. Also Ritteri anemones require high lighting so in my opinion that's not an option for you.

 

[addictedreefer]

Ritteri is out of the question if lighting is a concern at all. Carpets (I assume you mean haddoni, because gigantea are just as light-loving as ritteris) also like a lot of light. What exactly is your tank size and current lighting setup?

 

[TinManx]

I agree with the others about light for magnifica or gigantea carpets. You may be OK with haddoni. Your water parameters are fine ... I would rather put an anemone in an 8 year old tank with 25ppm NO3 than in one with 0ppm NO3 that recently had its water parameters "fixed."

 

[fishchef]

I'm running 2 hoods side by side over a 125. 4/39w T-5HO ATI 2 Special & 2 Aqua Blue Plus. I used to have plate monti, Hammers, Frogspawn, and I still have a favia on the substrate at about 18 inch depth which has been doing great for years. My LFS has been suggesting bubble tips.

 

[fishchef]

Nobody commented about the clown. She's big female and she needs a friend.
One looks odd.