clown fish

[ktownkilla]

how important is it to have an anemone with a clown fish? ANd what type of lighting is needed for anonomes?

 

[greatfullreefer]

Clowns do not require an anenomie to be content. Anenomies require expert care and knowledge and should not be considered without extensive research and planning.

 

[bang guy]

Clownfish have no need for an Anemone but it is pleasing to see them together.
The light requirements depend on the species of Anemone.

 

[xnikki118x]

You can keep some of the less-demanding species of anemones under a good amount of power compact or VHO lighting. The tricker species pretty much need metal halides to thive, though.
What kind of lighting does your tank run on now?

 

[snipe]

I agree they dont need each other but is neat to see them together. And as bang sais the light needs vary from anemone to anemone.

 

[ktownkilla]

umm i dont have any lighting yet in my tank as im still in the setting up a research phase. What type of lighting would you recommnend? im want to have live rock and fish in my tank along with an anemone that goes with a percula clown

 

[snipe]

Well like said it depends on what type of anemone.

 

[ktownkilla]

im looking for light and hood for a 20 gallon long aquarium and want to know what type of lighting to get that will be a good all round lighting for live rock and plants and a carpet anomone

 

[ktownkilla]

Eclipse 3 Lighting and Filtration System
PLUS ONE FREE REPLACEMENT CARTRIDGE!!
pad12" x 30" 250 gph - fits 20" Long tanks,
29 gallon and 37 gallon tanks and has two 24"
fluorescent bulbs. PLUS ONE FREE REPLACEMENT
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would that be efficent for what im trying to accomplish again i want live rock, fish, carpet anomone,and some live plants( i have 20 gal long aquarium.

 

[bang guy]

I've never heard of anyone keeping a Carpet Anemone long term in a 20.
If someone has one then please speak up....
I strongly recommend not attempting an Anemone until you have a lot of experience under your belt. They sure look easy to keep but there's a good reason why 97% of Anemone die within a year of purchase.

 

[snipe]

I agree with bang anemones shouldnt be attempted until 6 months to a year of having and maintaning a "good" reef tank. And for carpet anemone's your looking at metal halides and they cost big bucks!

 

[ktownkilla]

thanks guys i will take your advice on that never knew they wre that much work.

 

[hughes07]

ive had my maroon clown for a little longer than a year without an anemone and he seems very content. i just made a lot of caves for him to swim through.

 

[snipe]

Yeah there really neat to have and watch I cant wait to get 2 "gonna have a pair" that is gonna be my next fish I get!

 

[ktownkilla]

what you guys think of that light filter hood combination i posted?
good or garbage?

 

[bang guy]

I think that hood would be adequate for a low light coral tank with mostly mushrooms.
All of my Clownfish pairs use Green Hairy Mushrooms as a host. Those would do well.

 

[cowfishrule]

i have a bta that has grown under my pc's
(dodging

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my clownfish doesnt even know my bta exists, he's just so happy and content hosting in my algae clip