Let's start a thread! Designer clown and anemone questions/opinions!

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Hey guys! I just wanted some more opinions :). I have been reef keeping for a long time but was out of the hobby for a little while. I was always one to wait 4-6 months before introducing an anemone into my tank but as of right now, I have come to a dilemma. I have a 46 gallon bowfront soon-to-be-reef. Fish-less cycled for a month with 55 lbs of live rock and the tank is doing awesome (It is about 2 months old). I introduced my first fish last week, a male Darwin clown, and a royal Gramma. Both fish are doing great. Soon, a female black ice clown will be introduced and I'm hoping for a pair :). Regardless, a friend of mine who didn't take my advice and decided on a 10 gallon reef tank as his first ever aquarium, bough a RBTA because the guy as the local LFS told him too :squigglemouth:. As you probably guessed, the nem is not doing too well. He is willing to simply give it to me to try to save it and I am willing to take it and I will be picking it up tonight. My tank is running quad T5'S (brand new bulbs). Any tricks of the trade of keeping a nem in a fairly new tank? I know the bubble tips are are a hardy anemone and I'm hoping the clown will host it and bring it back to it's feet. Any tricks, do you think it will be okay? Just looking for opinions. Thank you :)
 
I think it sounds like you have some experience so it's worth a try to save it. I would just drop it in the tank and let it find a spot to settle in. You have good lighting. After it's settled in, I might try to feed it a little mysis.
 
What lighting was it under?

Might have to acclimate it to your lights. I prefer to use layers of window screening (( can be supported by egg crate )), I have always used 3 layers, and removed a layer every 5-7 days.
 
I got a small rose last night and today when the lights came on he went behind the rock. Should I turn the white light off and run the blue or should I just leave him be
 
I would leave the lights the way you want them to be long term, and use the screening I mentioned above to acclimate it to your lights.
 
Ok thanks I'm just going to leave him alone and see what happens
 

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