ANEMONES

[wlyonan]

Looking for anyone’s thoughts on when to add ANEMONES to reef tank

before fish?
Before coral
Last?

I am brand new to reefing

 

[Goaway]

I added a bta a week ago. 1 yr old reef tank. First coral was dropped in at a month of 2 of age. So, if my bta finds he wants a corals place, I can easily move the coral.

It would be planning around the anemone if you have corals. Some dwell in sand, like the long tentacle anemone. Rock flowers are pretty safe. BTA may roam as they please. Anemones do what they want.

Adding anemones should be with a mature tank. So you'll probably have fish and corals before the anemones.

 

[Fish Think Pink]

Looking for anyone’s thoughts on when to add ANEMONES to reef tank

before fish?
Before coral
Last?

I am brand new to reefing

+1 vote after fish, same time as corals

To me, its really when your tank's parameters have been stable for a while and your lighting is sufficient for corals, as anemones need about the same.

One caution, anemone's move around when they aren't happy. They can be happy for ages, then suddenly get the urge to move... and some Reef Law says they move right on top of your favorite &/or most expensive coral... only 1 will survive

I'm transitioning to Rock Anemones from RBTAs ... but I think my real solution is find space for another tank... but we have no space in this small house :(

 

[Jekyl]

Looking for anyone’s thoughts on when to add ANEMONES to reef tank

before fish?
Before coral
Last?

I am brand new to reefing

I would wait at least 9 months after tank is cycled.

 

[Greybeard]

Lots of kinds of anemones... Aiptasia and Majano for instance, won't die no matter what you do... some are quite sensitive. Rock flower or Mini Carpet anemones are common in reefs, and should basically be treated as an LPS coral might be.

I keep rainbow bubble tips in my reef, but I've got a large area dedicated to them. Remember, Anemones are mobile, and if they decide to move, there is very little you can do about it. Also, certain species get BIG, and sometimes, they get big FAST. I started with one small example. Now I have four, and small is not an accurate descriptor for any of them.

Stable water quality, no ammonia, no nitrite, very low nitrates, appropriate lighting and water flow for the species you're wanting to keep.