Is it really the 6 month mark for getting Anemones?

[lil.guppy]

So when is it truly safe to get anemones in a new tank? I heard 6 months but isnt there another way to know for sure?

 

[rebelprettyboy]

2 yrs lol

 

[jackri]

Anemones can be very touchy... some seem REALLY hardy some don't. I've had one that died for no apparent reason -- the other got sucked up in powerheads... tore up.. and just can't kill it. I would wait for your tank to become more "established" personally. Be patient

 

[mr.clownfish]

anemones are really weird. i have never been able to keep an anemone. not even in my 2 year old tank. they just die after a week.

 

[alix2.0]

anemones need excellent water quality and high lighting. if you are considering a reef then you should know that anemones sometimes move around a lot and can sting your corals. do you know what kind you want? why do you want it? aestetics? clowns? just think theyre cool? i like them too, but i doubt ill ever get another one.

 

[coral keeper]

IMO you can get one when you just set your tank up. Waiting 6+ months is a bunch of BS.

 

[alix2.0]

Originally Posted by Coral Keeper
http:///forum/post/2936735
IMO you can get one when you just set your tank up. Waiting 6+ months is a bunch of BS.

yeah, youre right. absolutely no experience needed. plus, anemones are great for cycling your tank with, so throw a couple in the first day you set it up.
jesus.

 

[coral keeper]

Originally Posted by alix2.0
http:///forum/post/2936739
yeah, youre right. absolutely no experience needed. plus, anemones are great for cycling your tank with, so throw a couple in the first day you set it up.
AMEN sister!

 

[member007]

Make sure you get one that is tank raised. It is much hardier than others.

 

[saltfan]

Originally Posted by Mr.clownfish
http:///forum/post/2936660
anemones are really weird. i have never been able to keep an anemone. not even in my 2 year old tank. they just die after a week.
WOW. What kinda light you using in there?? They don't call em light hungry for nothing......

 

[srgvigil]

Alix I must say that your current avatar is my favorite so far

 

[05xrunner]

I never follow the rules...I got my Green Bubble tip lastnight and my tank is 3months old. I have no worries either on the water quality as my SPS and all my corals are doing great as well..plus I only have 2 fish and about 50lb of LR in a 30breeder tank so my biological filtration should be pretty good at keeping alot of things in check. Then again..I think i do just about everything opposite of what people say and have never had bad results.

 

[lordlion]

I have 2 anemones thay are both great in my tank ones and florida atlantic anemone and the other is a sebea with 2 occelaris clowns

 

[rael]

I got an LTA after 3 months and except when he got sucked into the filter return he has done great. After he recovered from that (and I covered the return) he has been healthy and growing. When he is all puffed up he is almost a foot across.

 

[jackri]

I'd give you my carpet anemone.. but you'd have to come get it
Looking to get rid of him although he really isn't hurting anything.. just taking up a big corner of my tank that I have plans for