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Beans21

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Im going to start a new tank for my kids and was thinking of making it an anemone and host clownfish

What are my requirements. Lighting/ feeding etc

My tank is 29g

Thanks
 
Anemone's dont NEED to be fed. They will get most their energy from the lights. If you're wanting it to grow faster then target feed it with some tongs or a turkey baster with some Mysis or SMALL piece of fresh shrimp (Local Seafood market).
 
Lighting requirements ?

Too much to choose from. What is your budget? Are you concerned with heat? what else is in the tank? Your experience and tank age? That's like asking what to add to a pool so you can swim, with out doing any testing or seeing any pictures. Roll the dice and pray would be the same thing.... a guess.

Post a pic of your tank. Pick out some fixtures that you would be willing to buy, in your price range. Post them and ask for opinions, along with the type of anemone you would like to keep. One thing about this hobby, it is NOT a one size fits all. The more info you post, the more accurate and helpful advice you will receive.
 
From my original post. I'm planning on starting a 20g tank. 24x 12 Aio. So nothing is in the tank yet

What would be the easiest anemone to care for and the min light requirement not worried about heat. My house is always between 74-77

My experience is intermediate. Had several tanks ranging from 20 to 250 all with sift coral never had a anemone
Thank you
 
It would be better if you have a cube tank rather than a rectangle tank.
H. aurora, E. quadricolor (Bubble Tip Anemone), H. malu (Sebae anemone) or H. crispa (also Sebae anemone), or M. dorrensis (Long Tentacles Anemone) would be easier beginer anemone.
Malu and LTA are sand bed anemone and Crispa and BTA are rock anemone. An Aurora anemone can also very beautiful sand bed anemone, and hardy. This anemone is not particulary popular, I am not sure why.
LTA and Crispa and some strain of the BTA will get too big for a 20 gal tank.
Google the name if you want to see pictures of them.
 
Too much to choose from. What is your budget? Are you concerned with heat? what else is in the tank? Your experience and tank age? That's like asking what to add to a pool so you can swim, with out doing any testing or seeing any pictures. Roll the dice and pray would be the same thing.... a guess.

Post a pic of your tank. Pick out some fixtures that you would be willing to buy, in your price range. Post them and ask for opinions, along with the type of anemone you would like to keep. One thing about this hobby, it is NOT a one size fits all. The more info you post, the more accurate and helpful advice you will receive.

He's right beans...

Give us a little more details.

Besides, you shouldn't be worrying about an anemone just yet. Your tank doesn't have water in it.:rollface:

Most nems do better in an established aquarium of at least 6 months.

Try a purple tip Condy.:p
 
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