Anemone

[omega59]

Hi guys, I am wondering what type of lighting an anemone will need. i have a basic tank with light. 30gal with 2 clownfish. will i need to leave the light on alway? also what other small fish can be placed in the aquarium i would like maybe 2 more no gobies and such tho. Thanks!

 

[ben1987]

how old is the tank? do you have powerheads or closed loop? What nem?

 

[omega59]

i have two powerheads 400gph, tank has beenruning for almost 6 months now or so. my light is a basic one, like the image below.

 

[ben1987]

then sorry you cant keep an anenome.

Anenomes can get sucked in and killed by powerheads. Bubble tip anenomes are one of the less light demanding nems and they still need a few T5's with individual reflectors.

If your serious about keeping one, look into ways that you can nem proof those pumps and research a lighting upgrade.

 

[omega59]

okay thank you. what other fish can i add to this tank, something that doesn't dig is prefered, and i don't want gobies or shrimps.

 

[ben1987]

small wrasse, gobies, blennys, fire fish, royal gramma theres loads.

 

[Truck]

CLOWN GOBIES!!!! im getting one wednesday soo cute!

 

[omega59]

do the gobies (mandarinfish) need alot of spaces to hide and dig? i may get one or two if not, also do they come to the surface to eat?

 

[Truck]

do the gobies (mandarinfish) need alot of spaces to hide and dig? i may get one or two if not, also do they come to the surface to eat?

gobies arent mandarins, clown gobies dont need a digging area, but will need refuge.

 

[ben1987]

mandarins are dragonettes, not really suited to your tank either unfortunatly. Gobies however would be fine

 

[Duck and Dive]

Love clown gobies love purple manderins they are the best!

Hoping to get some soon when I catch my fiji sea devils!

 

[omega59]

do forketail blennies and fire gobies come to the surface to grab flakes? i wanted something that will do that.

 

[Truck]

okay so i think i want a forktail blennie and i'll only get 1 i guess. do these do well with just flakefoods, like do they come to the surface? i can't find any info about that and i guess theyd on't dig or anything.

did you know it is venomous and has a nasty bite?

 

[omega59]

not really LOL, how about fire gobies, do they come to the surface for food?

 

[Truck]

not really LOL, how about fire gobies, do they come to the surface for food?

you mean a firefish? the purple ones are meant to be more out going