Frost Bite Clowns - Sea Anemone

[Tinawolf760]

Hello!! I am new to reefing and so excited to learn and get started! My tank has cycled, and I just added two frost bite clowns to my fish tank. I would like to get them an anemone, any suggestions?

 

[SaltyT]

Welcome to R2R! Anemones like mature tanks so I would give it some time before you add one. Once your tank is stable and ready for one, a bubble tip would be a good choice.

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[Peace River]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!! I agree with @SaltyT that it is a good idea to wait for the tank to mature before adding an anemone - I have several pairs of clowns in various tanks and none of them currently have anemones.

 

[Tinawolf760]

Awesome, thanks for replying. I was just reading up on bubble tips! When you say, "they like mature tanks" how long does it usually take for a tank to "mature" (6 months? A year?)? Thanks again!

 

[Tinawolf760]

Thank you! This seems like a great community

 

[Tinawolf760]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!! I agree with @SaltyT that it is a good idea to wait for the tank to mature before adding an anemone - I have several pairs of clowns in various tanks and none of them currently have anemones.

Great, thanks for the advice!

 

[WirelessMike]

Welcome to the reef! 6 months I would use as a minimum and a year on the safer side. It’s all about stability with nems. These guys know their stuff.

 

[Urtoo]

Welcome to the site that you should probably make your home page now that you dove in!
What are you looking for in a Nem? Carpet, plain, exotic color?
Time is your best investment for our reefs. Take you time and it will be there for years, I would heed the already given advice, and wait a while before adding one.
I agree that the clowns in a nem is amazing to watch/behold, but, a sick and dead nem is horrid, ask how I found out. Unfortunately I was a young reefer 20 years ago when I tried a “common” one.
Now I would wait at least 6 months before introducing one in a well stocked (bacteria and fish) and fed tank.
But, my friend introduced one after 2 months and it is extremely healthy after almost a year, but as always in reefs, ymmv.

 

[Cannons Fish]

Awesome, thanks for replying. I was just reading up on bubble tips! When you say, "they like mature tanks" how long does it usually take for a tank to "mature" (6 months? A year?)? Thanks again!

I would say somewhere between the 6 months to a year. My tank was about a year and a half when I added my BTA.

 

[RedFrog211]

Welcome! I’ve always loved the symbiotic relationship between clowns and anemones- definitely recommend a bubble tip. You can find some beautiful ones for sale! I agree with previous posts about waiting at least 6 months. Definitely don’t want a melted anemone! Some advice that many have told me “no good things happen quickly.” Take your time, make slow adjustments, and enjoy the hobby!

 

[paul barker]

welcome everytime go's slow in this hubby it worth it in the end I been working on my new tank over a year so I don't make the same mistake I did in the past going fast just makes things die fast

 

[Billldg]

Welcome to R2R!!! Looks like you already got some great advice.

 

[KWT]

Welcome to R2R, come in sit down and relax, enjoy

 

[blackiechan08]

Just got my first rbta after a year!

 

[Jeffcb]

Welcome !

 

[Fred2482]

Welcome! I typically wouldn't recommend less than a year, unless you have a lot of experience.

 

[jeffrey750750]

Hello and welcome!

 

[MERKEY]

Hello and welcome to R2R!

 

[Macbalacano]

welcome!