Lockridge49
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I just started a nano and its time to get some fishies so I have two clowns comming next week. But I was wondering if I should get them an anemone. They will be the olny fish in the tank. Any thoughts would be cool 
Help with picking an anemone
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Lockridge49
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I have a 8g cad lights and a nano box reef tide leds the clowns I am getting are about half inch to one inch babys
Trex
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Personally, I wouldn't put any hosting anemone in an 8 gallon tank --- just not enough room, the issues with parameter stability, and the amount of waste that hosting anemones put out.
Lockridge49
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Ok ya thats true they need to eat alot and that all contributes to dirty water):
Lockridge49
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Once they get bigger I will be moving them into a 60g what is a good first time hosting anmone?
Trex
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Why not just start with the 60? Going to be difficult to find a hosting anemone that isn't already too big for an 8 gallon tank. Even if you do find one, it should outgrow it in a matter of months. Plus, that doesn't take into account the parameter stability issues with that small of a tank.
Lockridge49
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Unfortunately I am not able to set it up because we might move and I dont want to have to worry about breaking down such a large tank... but I will forsure wait till then to get an anmone i dont want to accidentally bomb my 8g
You should really wait for your tank to mature before considering getting any anemone, they are very sensitive. Like 6+ months. Especially in a tank that small if it doesn't make it it will kill everything else in the tank along with it. Clownfish are fine without one hosting them, they'll find a place or another coral to use.
Lockridge49
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What is a good beginner anmone
You're tank is far from ready for ANY host anemone, beginner or not...go for an easier and cheaper alternative, a soft coral, that the clowns can adopt as their host. When the tank matures, if it is stable enough and you have a bright enough light, then consider getting an anemone for them. Easier on you as you get used to handling a small tank and keeping it stable, and better for your livestock.
Lockridge49
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Just in genral for future refrence. I wont be putting one in this tank I dont want to risk it.
Lockridge49
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I have always wanted one and I really dont want to risk my tank or its little life so I will definitely wait till I set up my larger tank.
Lockridge49
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Yes I will be getting my clowns next week and I feel like a little kid waiting for santa haha
Agreed tank is too little.
BTa's (Entacmaea quadricolor) are the best beginner hosting anemone but they can grow large.
the issue is if it dies in that tank it would most likely take everything with it. Anemones deteriorate fast and would have ammonia spike which could kill the fish too..
BTa's (Entacmaea quadricolor) are the best beginner hosting anemone but they can grow large.
the issue is if it dies in that tank it would most likely take everything with it. Anemones deteriorate fast and would have ammonia spike which could kill the fish too..
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