Pair of Black Percula Clownfish and anemones

[carpenterman23]

I have a Pair of Black Percula Clownfish (mated pair) on hold at the lfs. I'll be picking them up here in a few days to go into the qt tank. Well the lfs put an anemones in the tank with them and they have started to host it. (forgot the name) My question is can I place all 3 in my qt tank (20 gallon) and move the 3 of them to my dt tank (55 gallon) once it has finished cycling?

 

[adam1980]

Sure, just keep an eye on the anenomone sometimes they like to crawl into filters or power heads.

 

[ocellaris123]

Skip the anemone for now as your aquarium is still new. The clowns can be placed in the tank as soon as the cycle is completed.

 

[adam1980]

Dont you think the clowns might stress out without thier host anem now?

 

[nikon187]

No they will be fine without the anemone.. It is best to wait 4-6 mths or longer before adding an anemone.


Also you need to make sure that your lights are capable of supporting an anemone in the first place.

 

[carpenterman23]

I know my light can support them as my whole build is for softies. Somebody bought the anemone anyways. My clowns are home with me in the qt tank. Thanks for the help guys..

 

[Blitzburggirl]

I know my light can support them as my whole build is for softies. Somebody bought the anemone anyways. My clowns are home with me in the qt tank. Thanks for the help guys..

Out of curiousity, and to save you headache and heartache in the near future, what type of anemone was this?

I ask, because, a tank specifically built for softies, is likely to have a lower powered lighting scheme, and be very fortunate to support even a bta. BTA's (bubble tip anemone) are pretty much the least light demanding of the hosting anemone's.

I don't want to assume too much, but, it sounds like, in additon to your tank being rather new, you may still be learning things about this hobby at a fast pace. An anemone may look like a softie, and is pretty darn squishy but it's by no means in the same group of animals that are commonly referred to as "softies."

I wish you the best, and, I admit, I'm glad someone else bought the anemone Now you have time to let your tank mature, do some research and make a decision that you'll enjoy, rather than regret

Also, if your looking for something to host your clowns, in a 55..... Frogspawn is one of their favorite non-anemone's.

 

[carpenterman23]

Out of curiousity, and to save you headache and heartache in the near future, what type of anemone was this?

I ask, because, a tank specifically built for softies, is likely to have a lower powered lighting scheme, and be very fortunate to support even a bta. BTA's (bubble tip anemone) are pretty much the least light demanding of the hosting anemone's.

I don't want to assume too much, but, it sounds like, in additon to your tank being rather new, you may still be learning things about this hobby at a fast pace. An anemone may look like a softie, and is pretty darn squishy but it's by no means in the same group of animals that are commonly referred to as "softies."

I wish you the best, and, I admit, I'm glad someone else bought the anemone Now you have time to let your tank mature, do some research and make a decision that you'll enjoy, rather than regret

Also, if your looking for something to host your clowns, in a 55..... Frogspawn is one of their favorite non-anemone's.

Thanks for your worries . I've been stalking this site for about a year. learned alot. The anemone was a frogspawn. The plan was for the fish to go into my tank and the anemone into my friends 180 gallon till mine was ready. I just fell in love with the 3 of them.

 

[flare1185]

frogspawn is not a type of anemone but a LPS.

 

[niter]

I am still on the new to the "active" side versus coinhabiting with my husband's hobby but the only frogspawn I know of it is a coral vs. anenome. Anyways, if the pair hosts in this coral there is a good chance they'll do it again or in a similar coral like a hammer or torch. We have a pair that set up home in our frogspawn

 

[kduen]

Shoot, it doesn't even have to be all flowing like an anemone either. Pretty much whatever makes them comfortable and doesn't eat them are potential hosts. Mine in their "pillow".