I just got a loaded aquarium

danish

danish

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Hi

My neighbours were moving cross country and gave me a 46 gallon aquarium with two clownfish, 1 majestic angel, 1 foxface, 1 starbrittle, 1 fireshrimp, 1 huge hermitcrab, 1 feather something, 4 mushrooms(greenish in color and a lot(not that many) of snails.
The previous owners once had a reef going but their cat accidently pulled a plug and ...
I have had the aquarium going for two months and would like to add some more fish and inverts. :help:
Can anbody recommend me any species - I was thinking a wrasse, a royal grama, a urchin and maybe an anemone for my clownfish. I understand that the clownfish would be much happier with an anmone but I also understand that an anemone can be diffucult to maintain?
Thank you
Susanne :jumping:
 
thejdshow

thejdshow

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What kind of lighting do you have? This is an important factor if you are considering Anemones. (Must be nice to avoid initial tank cycle, initial starting costs, waiting for your tank to age, etc! I envy you)
 
danish

danish

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Hi
I do have the correct ligthning for a reeftank
It was very nice to get it all but also kind of frightening :confused:
Susanne
 
murph145

murph145

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correct lighting can be misleading though.... some normal flourescents say they are ideal for corals and inverts however the wattage they are putting out isnt its just the color spectrum they are selling you on.... for an anemone i would reccommend have at minumum 150 watts giving you around 3 watts per gallon....
i have a rose bubble tip anemone that my tomato clown host in and he loves it....
good luck to this hobby it can be tricky trust me ive learned the hard way many times lol
 
vlondi

vlondi

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I will say as many others say: be careful when going by "watts per gallon"; it isn't very accurate and can lead some to believe that adding more NO flourescents are fine.
150w of PC or better lighting is an absolute minimum for BTA (bubble tip anemones). Most other anemones will need better lighting. To keep nearly anything I suggest 2x175 metal halide lighting, with or without supplemental actinics. If you don't want to go that high in price and just want a bubble tip you can probably make do with a 4x65watt PC setup which can be purchased fairly cheaply (like $80 or so).
Also, seeing how you are so new to the hobby, you may want to wait on an anemone until you get more of a knowledge base of the hobby. Anemones can be, well, strange in their behaviors and needs. There are also a lot of things to know to keep one successfully. Reading these boards often is a good way to start your knowledge.
 
danish

danish

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Thank you so much - others have implied that I have to much fish (Angel and Foxface are to big). What is your opinion? :help: :help: :help: :help:
 
broncofish

broncofish

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Originally Posted by Danish
I understand that the clownfish would be much happier with an anmone but I also understand that an anemone can be diffucult to maintain?
Thank you
Susanne :jumping:
Hey Susanne thats a myth, people are usually much happier when they see their clown fish in an anemone, clownfish usually could care lless. As long as they have a place were they feel safe, and plenty of food they are happy as well..... a clam.
 
danish

danish

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My clownfish tend to "hide"/hang out on one side of the aquarium, but do come out when I stand in front of the aquarium(I feed them everytime). But in general all the fish seem skiddish?/frightend if we go to close by or fast by the aquarium. Is this normal and will they get more used to us in time (I assume that the move was very frightening? and stressing for them)??
Thank you
Susanne :happyfish :happyfish :happyfish :happyfish
 
vtecbro007

vtecbro007

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theyll get use it,...ive had a puffer in my tank for about 10 months and nothing can scary it,...shake the tank, put your hands in it,...etc. but all the new comers are sissies
 
robchuck

robchuck

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Originally Posted by Danish
Hi

My neighbours were moving cross country and gave me a 46 gallon aquarium with two clownfish, 1 majestic angel, 1 foxface, 1 starbrittle, 1 fireshrimp, 1 huge hermitcrab, 1 feather something, 4 mushrooms(greenish in color and a lot(not that many) of snails.
The previous owners once had a reef going but their cat accidently pulled a plug and ...
I have had the aquarium going for two months and would like to add some more fish and inverts. :help:
Can anbody recommend me any species - I was thinking a wrasse, a royal grama, a urchin and maybe an anemone for my clownfish. I understand that the clownfish would be much happier with an anmone but I also understand that an anemone can be diffucult to maintain?
Thank you
Susanne :jumping:
Sounds like a great setup!
Your current bioload seems a bit on the high side, so I would recommend removing either the angel or the foxface before adding any additional fish. As you're probably aware, both of these fish will eventually grow too large for your tank.
 
danish

danish

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HI Robchuck
Yes people here tell me that I have to much fish, but I just (3 months ago) got the aquarium and I am not ready to upgrade right now. :thinking:
The fish are healthy and "Fat", so I assume it ia okay to continue a little while longer :confused: :confused: :confused: :confused:
Thanks
 
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