Which Goes First?

MarbleShark · 12-01-2006, 04:51 PM

Ok I have a question...

I am wondering when I do get my lights and are ready for anenome.. what should I get first.. anenome or clown fish? I am going to get a BTA when I do get one and a pair of mated perculas.. do introduce them at the same time or one before the other? if one before then other then which one first?

mps9506 · 12-01-2006, 05:08 PM

Don't think it really matter as long as your aquarium is ready for an anemone.

Warnberg · 12-01-2006, 05:37 PM

Norm, it is better to make sure you have a stable environment before you introduce an anemone. If it dies it will pollute the tank very quickly, very difficult to keep and remember they are mobile. A clown really does not need an anemone to live in or to breed.... just an FYI

Yes I know you saw mine, it is cool but it was a risk I took and the sybiotic relationship is neat. Also some fish will either eat the anemone or die because of it. So plan ahead....

MarbleShark · 12-01-2006, 05:58 PM

I am not planning on adding one right now.. I was thinking ahead.. what would you get.. clown first? or anenome first?

Right now the only fish I have is the Yellow Watchman and the Foxface Rabbittfish... unless the Cleaner Goby somehow makes an appearance.

Warnberg · 12-01-2006, 06:10 PM

Well if you want more fish in your tank now I would go get yourself a pair or tank raised clowns, if thats what you want. Once you are comfortable with how the tank is behaving then figure out which anemone you want and get it.

Just my H20 cents

cheeks69 · 12-01-2006, 06:29 PM

I prefer to add the Anemone first so that it can become aclimated to the tank without constant harassment from the excited clownfish.

Warnberg · 12-01-2006, 07:29 PM

I agree with you Robert IF you buy a mated pair/established clowns that alreay know about anemones. If you buy juviniles that need to be paired then no worries they probably won't go to the anemone for some time anyway...

12-01-2006, 04:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
MarbleShark Torch coral Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 546 View Gallery Karma Komment	Which Goes First? Ok I have a question... I am wondering when I do get my lights and are ready for anenome.. what should I get first.. anenome or clown fish? I am going to get a BTA when I do get one and a pair of mated perculas.. do introduce them at the same time or one before the other? if one before then other then which one first? __________________ Norm

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mps9506 Totally back Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 8,525 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Which Goes First? Don't think it really matter as long as your aquarium is ready for an anemone. __________________ Mike Reefkeeping Since '99 Help Build Reefpedia Premium Memberships Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

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Warnberg Acropora Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 1,911 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Which Goes First? Norm, it is better to make sure you have a stable environment before you introduce an anemone. If it dies it will pollute the tank very quickly, very difficult to keep and remember they are mobile. A clown really does not need an anemone to live in or to breed.... just an FYI Yes I know you saw mine, it is cool but it was a risk I took and the sybiotic relationship is neat. Also some fish will either eat the anemone or die because of it. So plan ahead.... __________________ Dave 240 Gallon Tall Tencor (96"L x 30"T x 18"W) 4 250 Watt MH XM10K bulbs 2-54 Watt T5 Actinic Euro-Reef CS8-2-RC Jetstream 1 Calcium Reactor 4 Tunze Turbelle stream 6000 power heads 7095 Tunze controller

12-01-2006, 05:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
MarbleShark Torch coral Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 546 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Which Goes First? I am not planning on adding one right now.. I was thinking ahead.. what would you get.. clown first? or anenome first? Right now the only fish I have is the Yellow Watchman and the Foxface Rabbittfish... unless the Cleaner Goby somehow makes an appearance. __________________ Norm

12-01-2006, 06:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
Warnberg Acropora Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 1,911 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Which Goes First? Well if you want more fish in your tank now I would go get yourself a pair or tank raised clowns, if thats what you want. Once you are comfortable with how the tank is behaving then figure out which anemone you want and get it. Just my H20 cents __________________ Dave 240 Gallon Tall Tencor (96"L x 30"T x 18"W) 4 250 Watt MH XM10K bulbs 2-54 Watt T5 Actinic Euro-Reef CS8-2-RC Jetstream 1 Calcium Reactor 4 Tunze Turbelle stream 6000 power heads 7095 Tunze controller

12-01-2006, 06:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 7,386 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Which Goes First? I prefer to add the Anemone first so that it can become aclimated to the tank without constant harassment from the excited clownfish. __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

12-01-2006, 07:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
Warnberg Acropora Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 1,911 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Which Goes First? I agree with you Robert IF you buy a mated pair/established clowns that alreay know about anemones. If you buy juviniles that need to be paired then no worries they probably won't go to the anemone for some time anyway... __________________ Dave 240 Gallon Tall Tencor (96"L x 30"T x 18"W) 4 250 Watt MH XM10K bulbs 2-54 Watt T5 Actinic Euro-Reef CS8-2-RC Jetstream 1 Calcium Reactor 4 Tunze Turbelle stream 6000 power heads 7095 Tunze controller

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