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Chosmic · 03/13/2014, 05:16 PM

Hey, i'm new to the hobby and am getting my very first saltwater tank soon for my birthday, my plans are to get a toadstool coral, a bubble tipped anemone, a clown fish, a midas blenny, and some other fish i don't know what kind im after at the moment. I was wondering how would this anemone be with my kind of selection of fish and coral, also how do i feed this anemone and when do i feed it? I need to know if my fishys and coral will be safe with the bubble tipped anemone, thank you in advance replies (:

Chosmic · 03/13/2014, 05:45 PM

I need to know will my fishys and coral be safe with the bubble tipped anemone, thank you in advance (:

brewman1987 · 03/13/2014, 06:45 PM

As long as the tank is large enough and not a small tank. The tank needs to be going for at leat 6 months before adding a bta. I waited 10 months before adding mine

Chosmic · 03/13/2014, 07:20 PM

okay thanks man, i plan on having a bunch of cleaning things such as shrimps, snails, crabs, and what not ahah but i defiantly will have my clownfish, most likely a midas blenny, and idk what other fishys, i will wait some months before i add my anemone, and is the coral good to go in? how should i add my stuff i know i need to "cycle" my tank. So do i put in my live sand and live rock, let it all run for a week or so then add my coral and a few fishys?

davocean · 03/13/2014, 08:26 PM

Your tank should be running a minimum of 6 months before adding any nem.
That should give you plenty of time to read up on them and how to care for them.
And happy birthday to ya!

brewman1987 · 03/14/2014, 03:50 AM

You need to let it run for longer than a week for the cycle. Pickup the API master saltwater test kit , you need to test for ammonia , nitrite and nitrate to see when the cycle starts and ends. Google up cycling a saltwater tank and what size tank are you using?

Chosmic · 03/14/2014, 04:28 AM

Ahah thanksdavo (: and brew I'm pretty sure I'm getting a 20 gallon tank.

OrionN · 03/14/2014, 05:50 AM

In a small tank adding a fish that you don't know what, is a very bad thing. You should know what and how he will interact with his other tank mate. Please ask first rather than ask after you got him into your tank.
Please ask these questions in the "new to the hobby forum"

Dankrencisz · 03/14/2014, 05:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brewman1987

Pickup the API master saltwater test kit ?

Opt for a different test kit. I'm having bad luck with the API. Many have told me RedSea test kits. Especially for nitrates. Just my 2 cents.

03/13/2014, 05:16 PM	#1
Chosmic Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 72	New to the hobby. Hey, i'm new to the hobby and am getting my very first saltwater tank soon for my birthday, my plans are to get a toadstool coral, a bubble tipped anemone, a clown fish, a midas blenny, and some other fish i don't know what kind im after at the moment. I was wondering how would this anemone be with my kind of selection of fish and coral, also how do i feed this anemone and when do i feed it? I need to know if my fishys and coral will be safe with the bubble tipped anemone, thank you in advance replies (: Last edited by Chosmic; 03/13/2014 at 05:49 PM.

03/13/2014, 06:45 PM	#3
brewman1987 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Scotland , ct Posts: 244	As long as the tank is large enough and not a small tank. The tank needs to be going for at leat 6 months before adding a bta. I waited 10 months before adding mine __________________ Dan Current Tank Info: 40breeder w/ 20 sump, Tbs package, some clowns from my old tank , inverts and corals

03/13/2014, 08:26 PM	#5
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	Your tank should be running a minimum of 6 months before adding any nem. That should give you plenty of time to read up on them and how to care for them. And happy birthday to ya! __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

03/14/2014, 03:50 AM	#6
brewman1987 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Scotland , ct Posts: 244	You need to let it run for longer than a week for the cycle. Pickup the API master saltwater test kit , you need to test for ammonia , nitrite and nitrate to see when the cycle starts and ends. Google up cycling a saltwater tank and what size tank are you using? __________________ Dan Current Tank Info: 40breeder w/ 20 sump, Tbs package, some clowns from my old tank , inverts and corals

03/14/2014, 05:50 AM	#8
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	In a small tank adding a fish that you don't know what, is a very bad thing. You should know what and how he will interact with his other tank mate. Please ask first rather than ask after you got him into your tank. Please ask these questions in the "new to the hobby forum" __________________ Minh My homepage is my album here at Reef Central Current Tank Info: Reboot 320 anemones reef. Angels: Yellow Chest Regal(2), Flame (2). Copperband But. Tangs: Yellow, Purple. Wrasse: about 20 wrasses various species. Anemones: Giantea X4 (Breen, Blue, Purple and Multicolors), Haddoni X1 Red, Magnifica X1 Purpletip

03/13/2014, 05:45 PM	#2
Chosmic Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 72	I need to know will my fishys and coral be safe with the bubble tipped anemone, thank you in advance (:

03/13/2014, 07:20 PM	#4
Chosmic Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 72	okay thanks man, i plan on having a bunch of cleaning things such as shrimps, snails, crabs, and what not ahah but i defiantly will have my clownfish, most likely a midas blenny, and idk what other fishys, i will wait some months before i add my anemone, and is the coral good to go in? how should i add my stuff i know i need to "cycle" my tank. So do i put in my live sand and live rock, let it all run for a week or so then add my coral and a few fishys?

03/14/2014, 04:28 AM	#7
Chosmic Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 72	Ahah thanksdavo (: and brew I'm pretty sure I'm getting a 20 gallon tank.