Anemones

[BoneSnapper]

I might buy an anenome and a clown fish. My tank has already cycled and the parameters are good. My question is, I read in the pinned section about anenomes, and it said that I have to have my tank for a year before I put in an anenome?

 

[chrissaysyes]

Are you getting an anemone to fulfill the idea of a clownfish living inside of it? There are other things that a clown will more readily host that arent nearly as delicate or dangerous. You just need to make sure you have your maintenance and water parameters under control and stable before getting an anemone. What sort of nem were you thinking of getting?

 

[Lynden]

The only coral I can recommend for buying specifically to host clowns are elegance and these aren't exactly hardy in many cases. Euphyllia can work as well, as can Sarcophyton but there are major drawbacks to these.

Captive bred bubble tip anemones are a direct contrast to most anemones kept in aquaria in that they are easy to keep when given the right conditions. All one needs to keep these is healthy live rock and strong lighting (preferably halides).

 

[BoneSnapper]

A bulb anemone was what I was thinking about purchasing.

 

[Lynden]

Try to get a captive bred one.

 

[heirfaus]

Try to get a captive bred one.

PLEASE!!! get a captive bred one. Have you guys read the damage that has been done by over harvesting of anemones in the oceans. I know you guys are probably aware of over harvesting, but look into anemones in particular if you aren't familiar with it, it's VERY sad that ENTIRE species are disappearing

I bought an anemone that was caught and it didn't survive, after that I started researching them and found out how bad the harvesting really is. I will never by another anemone unless it is captive bred.

 

[chrissaysyes]

hmm...how's your lighting?

 

[BoneSnapper]

It is a 96 watt. The depth of my tank is is about 18" deep. My tank is a 25 gallon long.

 

[chrissaysyes]

I dont think it's the best idea, personally. Not saying anymore.

 

[Musho3210]

chris, go on, its ok .

I wouldnt get one, it is possible to keep one under that light, but for a beginner to anemones in an unestablished tank...

 

[SkiFletch]

Yeah, that's pretty low lighting for an anemone, even in a relatively shallow tank. I'd double it at least before considering a nem. Also do you have powerheads? And more importantly, if you do, do they have foam covering their inlets? If not, you could have some nice anemone soup

 

[Lynden]

Yes I would also get stronger lighting. I should also point out that in my opinion a "mature tank" isn't measured in time; I set up my thirty three gallon and used mature live rock and sand, and I wouldn't doubt that it was as mature as it will ever be after a week. If one buys uncured rock or somehow kills it, then it will take longer.

 

[BoneSnapper]

You guys are right. I will start out with some leather coral, then later as I get more experienced, move to anemones.

 

[chrissaysyes]

I think it's a good idea to start with a few corals and then move on to an anemone as far as care and experience go.

 

[Lynden]

Most experts suggest that anemones do best in their own display (without other cnidarians), so buying corals may not be the best idea. On the other hand they seem to live fine even with the most toxic of corals, but I assume that allelopathy accounts for some of those "for no reason" deaths. Carbon removes allelopathic toxins.