29g tank very new to the hobby

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4-5 month old 29g all input is welcome still learning. Tank is definitely a work in progress, please ignore the SpongeBob house I got it as a Christmas gift and am looking to replace it with something natural I would also like to know of any medium/large plants for the left side.

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Plants? Do you have a light that will support coral?
 

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Im still hesitant on coral I would like to get a handle on things more and I don’t think my light is strong enough they also seem like a lot of extra work.
About the same as plants really. They eat what your fish do too. You should at least try a coral. I honestly started with green star polyps that I thought was a plant...they are pretty forgiving.
 

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A lot of us started exactly like you are!
 
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About the same as plants really. They eat what your fish do too. You should at least try a coral. I honestly started with green star polyps that I thought was a plant...they are pretty forgiving.
I will look in to it any other tips for the tank I also want to get a second anemone though I have seen some beautiful rainbow bubble tips
 

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I will look in to it any other tips for the tank I also want to get a second anemone though I have seen some beautiful rainbow bubble tips
I would probably hold off until your tank is a year. They do better with a more mature tank. I would definitely try an easier soft coral. Do you know what type of light you have?
 
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I would probably hold off until your tank is a year. They do better with a more mature tank. I would definitely try an easier soft coral. Do you know what type of light you have?
Not real lit came with the tank all I know is it’s leds I’m thinking of switching it since it is not a saltwater light
 

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Not real lit came with the tank all I know is it’s leds I’m thinking of switching it since it is not a saltwater light
Ok. Can you adjust the intensity?
 

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There are some pretty inexpensive led reef lights available now
 

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Easy fix. Let me see what I can find. Hang on...
 

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NICREW Saltwater Aquarium Light, Marine LED Fish Tank Light for Coral Reef Tanks, Programmable Timer Controller, 18 to 24-Inch, 20-Watts https://a.co/d/9TdMkCm
 

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These are obviously entry level, but the reviews are decent, it has a low profile, and it would be a better option for your nem and some easier coral.
 

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