anemone and anemone fish

duke1231 · 09-13-2006, 08:30 AM

How much light and how easy are the bubble tip anemones to keep? I want a starter anemone that will go well with a maroon clownfish.

BoomerD · 09-13-2006, 11:37 AM

Even the "easy" BTA requires well above "normal light", and the more light, the better. There is NO SUCH THING as a starter anemone, and all require a well matured tank for success. The normal recommendation is a tank that has been cycled and running for 1 year or more...

powdertang05 · 09-13-2006, 01:24 PM

if i woas you i would not start out with a anemone they are very hard to keep with some and some will not take food i would recommend waiting like a 1/2 yr or 1 yr til you try it out. also if you have corals thats a very bad thing to keep they roam around killing everything you touch if its a fish only tank i would say fine the only anemone i would say has worked for me was a carpet they seem to sit there and never move.

duke1231 · 09-13-2006, 08:00 PM

ouch!! Thanks

duke1231 · 09-13-2006, 09:00 PM

One more question? well not the last one. Is there something that I can put in with the clown fish to make them feel safe or will they be ok?

lcstorc · 09-13-2006, 10:21 PM

They will be fine regardless, however there are many stories of clownfish hosting in many different things. The ones that come to mind are leather corals and mushrooms but I know I have heard of many other adopted hosts.
i'm not sure if you already have the maroon(s) but be aware they have a well earned nasty reputation. Be very cautions when introducing new fish into the reef. They may become very agressive and I have had mine severely harrass and even kill new additions. There are precautions you can take but just know it is always a risk.
Hope that helps.

duke1231 · 09-14-2006, 08:00 AM

Oh wow. No I don't have them yet, I am still building a buying my aquarium stuff, but I figured I would do some research on some fish. I read that they were aggrasive but wow. Of course fish are still a realitve gamble these days. Every fish is kind of different it seems. Thanks though for the advice. Although I love the maroon I would like to have other fish as well. I wanted to know about the Clarkii, clown as well.
thanks

lcstorc · 09-14-2006, 08:07 AM

Depending on your other inhabitants you may be fine with a maroon. The biggest thing in many cases is to add it last. Basically, when stocking your tank, you want to add the less agressive fish first. Then add the fish in that order ending with the most agressive. Then the agressive fish has not established a "territory" that he is defending against a newcomer.
You are correct about each fish being different. Also it depends on the new fish. I have been successful with most of my additions even with the maroon being one of my first fish. Each loss though hit me hard so I had to say it. Add him towards the end or last (depending on the other fish) and you should be fine.
Now if you are getting a very large tank (I should know but forgot) then you can get away with a lot more.

duke1231 · 09-14-2006, 09:09 AM

Thanks again, you are always very helpful, thanks.

09-13-2006, 08:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
duke1231 Fire Coral Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vermont Posts: 78 View Gallery Karma Komment	anemone and anemone fish How much light and how easy are the bubble tip anemones to keep? I want a starter anemone that will go well with a maroon clownfish.

09-13-2006, 11:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,631 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: anemone and anemone fish Even the "easy" BTA requires well above "normal light", and the more light, the better. There is NO SUCH THING as a starter anemone, and all require a well matured tank for success. The normal recommendation is a tank that has been cycled and running for 1 year or more... __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

09-13-2006, 01:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
powdertang05 Midas Blenny Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 97 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: anemone and anemone fish if i woas you i would not start out with a anemone they are very hard to keep with some and some will not take food i would recommend waiting like a 1/2 yr or 1 yr til you try it out. also if you have corals thats a very bad thing to keep they roam around killing everything you touch if its a fish only tank i would say fine the only anemone i would say has worked for me was a carpet they seem to sit there and never move. __________________ Dang Lazy Cleaner Shrimp

09-13-2006, 08:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
duke1231 Fire Coral Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vermont Posts: 78 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: anemone and anemone fish ouch!! Thanks

09-13-2006, 09:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
duke1231 Fire Coral Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vermont Posts: 78 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: anemone and anemone fish One more question? well not the last one. Is there something that I can put in with the clown fish to make them feel safe or will they be ok?

09-13-2006, 10:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,412 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: anemone and anemone fish They will be fine regardless, however there are many stories of clownfish hosting in many different things. The ones that come to mind are leather corals and mushrooms but I know I have heard of many other adopted hosts. i'm not sure if you already have the maroon(s) but be aware they have a well earned nasty reputation. Be very cautions when introducing new fish into the reef. They may become very agressive and I have had mine severely harrass and even kill new additions. There are precautions you can take but just know it is always a risk. Hope that helps. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

09-14-2006, 08:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
duke1231 Fire Coral Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vermont Posts: 78 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: anemone and anemone fish Oh wow. No I don't have them yet, I am still building a buying my aquarium stuff, but I figured I would do some research on some fish. I read that they were aggrasive but wow. Of course fish are still a realitve gamble these days. Every fish is kind of different it seems. Thanks though for the advice. Although I love the maroon I would like to have other fish as well. I wanted to know about the Clarkii, clown as well. thanks

09-14-2006, 08:07 AM	#8 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,412 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: anemone and anemone fish Depending on your other inhabitants you may be fine with a maroon. The biggest thing in many cases is to add it last. Basically, when stocking your tank, you want to add the less agressive fish first. Then add the fish in that order ending with the most agressive. Then the agressive fish has not established a "territory" that he is defending against a newcomer. You are correct about each fish being different. Also it depends on the new fish. I have been successful with most of my additions even with the maroon being one of my first fish. Each loss though hit me hard so I had to say it. Add him towards the end or last (depending on the other fish) and you should be fine. Now if you are getting a very large tank (I should know but forgot) then you can get away with a lot more. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

09-14-2006, 09:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
duke1231 Fire Coral Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vermont Posts: 78 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: anemone and anemone fish Thanks again, you are always very helpful, thanks.

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