fish and anemone question

brewski4u1 · 01/16/2010, 08:53 PM

ok so i'm looking to get a Anemone for my 30 gallon and its been set up for almost 4 years and i have a 250w MH so i know i can support it and was looking for a Bubble tip was wondering what to look for when going to buy one!!

second is i would like to add one maybe 2 more fish i currently have 2 clowns and a budda cardinal i would like to add a reef safe angel what options do i have there and what if i can add another fish would be good??

thanks for any help!

tarpon12 · 01/16/2010, 09:04 PM

Look for a nem thats inflated, full of color and not bleached, and make sure the mouth is shut. Also notice the lighting under which it has been kept. Recommend drip as well as light acclimating.
Flame angel, Coral beauty, Pygmy Angel just to name a few of the smaller ones. However, these still have a risk of nipping LPS, zoo's, clams, small polyps. I have had flame angels in my tank and they never bothered anything but others have had problems.

brewski4u1 · 01/17/2010, 12:37 AM

ok thanks for the advise! i'm going to the LFS tomm to take a look around and see what they got i'll prob be buying next weekend either the angel or the nem! not both! any other help or advise would be great !

on a side not some say a 30 gallon is to small for a Bubble tip. is that true or false??

tarpon12 · 01/17/2010, 04:28 AM

It depends on how your tank is set up. If you have allot of corals already in it then I would probably say yes its to small. If you have space and dedicate it for a nem then I would say no. Can you post a picture of your tank? How big are the clowns?

Playa-1 · 01/17/2010, 11:46 AM

This link should have lots of info for you.
http://www.karensroseanemones.com/

Dave Harms · 01/17/2010, 11:48 AM

The main thing with a nem in a small tank, as I learned, is to make SURE it can't get sucked into any filters or powerheads you may have in your tank. I learned this the hard way...

brewski4u1 · 01/18/2010, 03:06 PM

well filters and power heads all have covers on them or grates, and coral in the tank is at a minimal! and very easy yo relocate if nessary! once he is in his place i would like to get corals!

Playa-1 · 01/18/2010, 03:18 PM

The Anemone will get sucked thru those grates like you can suck jello thru your teeth. It's a false sense of security. The best bet is to make the Anemone so happy that it don't want to move

01/16/2010, 08:53 PM	#1
brewski4u1 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: West palm beach FL Posts: 308	fish and anemone question ok so i'm looking to get a Anemone for my 30 gallon and its been set up for almost 4 years and i have a 250w MH so i know i can support it and was looking for a Bubble tip was wondering what to look for when going to buy one!! second is i would like to add one maybe 2 more fish i currently have 2 clowns and a budda cardinal i would like to add a reef safe angel what options do i have there and what if i can add another fish would be good?? thanks for any help!

01/17/2010, 11:48 AM	#6
Dave Harms Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 466	The main thing with a nem in a small tank, as I learned, is to make SURE it can't get sucked into any filters or powerheads you may have in your tank. I learned this the hard way... __________________ Dave Harms Current Tank Info: Established July 2008: 12g Oceanic, 4x 24w T5's, VorTech MP10, Tunze Nano Wavebox 6206, Phosban Reactor w/ BRS GFO powered by a Tunze Silence, Marineland Penguin 350, 50w Stealth heater

01/16/2010, 09:04 PM	#2
tarpon12 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kingsbay GA Posts: 112	Look for a nem thats inflated, full of color and not bleached, and make sure the mouth is shut. Also notice the lighting under which it has been kept. Recommend drip as well as light acclimating. Flame angel, Coral beauty, Pygmy Angel just to name a few of the smaller ones. However, these still have a risk of nipping LPS, zoo's, clams, small polyps. I have had flame angels in my tank and they never bothered anything but others have had problems.

01/17/2010, 12:37 AM	#3
brewski4u1 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: West palm beach FL Posts: 308	ok thanks for the advise! i'm going to the LFS tomm to take a look around and see what they got i'll prob be buying next weekend either the angel or the nem! not both! any other help or advise would be great ! on a side not some say a 30 gallon is to small for a Bubble tip. is that true or false??

01/17/2010, 04:28 AM	#4
tarpon12 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kingsbay GA Posts: 112	It depends on how your tank is set up. If you have allot of corals already in it then I would probably say yes its to small. If you have space and dedicate it for a nem then I would say no. Can you post a picture of your tank? How big are the clowns?

01/17/2010, 11:46 AM	#5
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	This link should have lots of info for you. http://www.karensroseanemones.com/

01/18/2010, 03:06 PM	#7
brewski4u1 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: West palm beach FL Posts: 308	well filters and power heads all have covers on them or grates, and coral in the tank is at a minimal! and very easy yo relocate if nessary! once he is in his place i would like to get corals!

01/18/2010, 03:18 PM	#8
Playa-1 Moved On Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 7,497	The Anemone will get sucked thru those grates like you can suck jello thru your teeth. It's a false sense of security. The best bet is to make the Anemone so happy that it don't want to move