Anemone and clownfish tank

fishmaster818 · Jan 18, 2015

I am setting up a 10 gallon anemone tank. What lighting should i use

ptreef · Jan 18, 2015

what do u want?

LED, T-5 or MH...all will work

fishmaster818 · Jan 18, 2015

ptreef said:
what do u want?

LED, T-5 or MH...all will work

Led and will a 10 gallon be big enough

ptreef · Jan 18, 2015

for one anemonee yeah.

reefbreeders photon series are very good.
Or cheap ebay full spectrum will work to

Viracon13 · Jan 18, 2015

Make sure to keep up with the maintenance on that tank. Anemones are more sensitive to fluctuations in water parameters and it's easy for things to swing in a small tank.

fishmaster818 · Jan 18, 2015

Nandez said:
Make sure to keep up with the maintenance on that tank. Anemones are more sensitive to fluctuations in water parameters and it's easy for things to swing in a small tank.

Once my tank cycles will i be able to add it

Viracon13 · Jan 19, 2015

fishmaster818 said:
Once my tank cycles will i be able to add it

It's best if you wait a little bit. It takes a few months for your tank to get settled in even once its cycled. Waiting a few months will give the anemone a better chance at survival.

fishmaster818 · Jan 19, 2015

Nandez said:
It's best if you wait a little bit. It takes a few months for your tank to get settled in even once its cycled. Waiting a few months will give the anemone a better chance at survival.

Since its a 10 gallon can i put another fish in there

Trex · Jan 19, 2015

What species of anemone are you thinking?

The only one that I would consider would be an H. malu, and even that is pushing it for a 10 gallon.

fishmaster818 · Jan 19, 2015

Trex said:
What species of anemone are you thinking?

The only one that I would consider would be an H. malu, and even that is pushing it for a 10 gallon.

Bubble tip

fishmaster818 · Jan 19, 2015

But i might go with 20

bonz · Jan 24, 2015

Nandez said:
Make sure to keep up with the maintenance on that tank. Anemones are more sensitive to fluctuations in water parameters and it's easy for things to swing in a small tank.

More sensitive the what?

Anemones are mostly tidal animals who deal with fluctuations in water parameters in the wild. I lived in Thailand for 2 years and Australia for 1 year surveying tidal zones . Anemones are exposed to air of long periods of time and deal with fluctuating salinity during low tide. Temperature also fluctuation throughout the day and night. Small tidal pools heat up quick.