BTA-When to add to tank

[Venzzla]

Is it ok to add a BTA anytime soon? I am a new setup (2 weeks), but all my parameters are near perfect. Nitrates are very low below 5ppm. I currently have a melanaurs wrasse, flame angel, 2 clowns, diamond goby, and a midas blenny.

 

[Marcom12]

I am new to Anenomes, but it's my understanding that any tank should be anywhere from 6 months to a year old before adding an Anemone.

With that said..... I added one before knowing this, and added mine at about 3 months. Everything I know so far leads me to believe it is doing just fine.

However, I could just be lucky. I also didn't know I had the wrong type for my clownfish, so I'd like to get the correct kind. However heading majority advice I will be waiting till I'm closer to a year before adding it. [emoji16] Seems like forever till then lol.

 

[Captain Quint]

Is it ok to add a BTA anytime soon? I am a new setup (2 weeks), but all my parameters are near perfect. Nitrates are very low below 5ppm. I currently have a melanaurs wrasse, flame angel, 2 clowns, diamond goby, and a midas blenny.

Might just be a bit early for the BTA depending on the maturity of the tank including mature LR, substrate, beneficial bacteria consuming the bad juju.

Would you please advise us on all parameters, tank size, and lighting?

Thank you and thank you for asking before adding a BTA. :)

 

[davocean]

Tank definitely needs to mature, and typically 6 months is a good run time to achieve stability

 

[Venzzla]

Might just be a bit early for the BTA depending on the maturity of the tank including mature LR, substrate, beneficial bacteria consuming the bad juju.

Would you please advise us on all parameters, tank size, and lighting?

Thank you and thank you for asking before adding a BTA. :)

Substate used is 40 lbs of live sand, I have added a bottle of poseidon's feast and followed up by capful of phyto every other day. For lighting, I have 2 kessil A160 WE tuna suns. pH is 8.0, potassium is below 0.25, nitrate below 5, calcium I need to check but I use IO reef cystals. Last time I checked it was within acceptable range , and I had LFS test that about a week ago. Oh and I'm in a 40 gallon breeder.

 

[Venzzla]

And yes I don't want to add anything that won't work or isn't quite ready yet. No need to mess up a good thing going.

 

[Venzzla]

Substate used is 40 lbs of live sand, I have added a bottle of poseidon's feast and followed up by capful of phyto every other day. For lighting, I have 2 kessil A160 WE tuna suns. pH is 8.0, potassium is below 0.25, nitrate below 5, calcium I need to check but I use IO reef cystals. Last time I checked it was within acceptable range , and I had LFS test that about a week ago. Oh and I'm in a 40 gallon breeder.

I meant to say tuna blue , not sun...LOL

 

[sfin52]

I would wait for tank to get through the new tank uglies. Like stated above 6mos is a good time to look at. With that said every tank is different. It's a good guideline to follow

 

[Venzzla]

Thanks for all replies. Looks like I need a little more time.

 

[Marcom12]

Thanks for all replies. Looks like I need a little more time.

It's tough to wait.... I'm having to also..... But I'm trusting the veterans. I probably will thank em one day but right now it's hard lol

 

[Venzzla]

It's tough to wait.... I'm having to also..... But I'm trusting the veterans. I probably will thank em one day but right now it's hard lol

It is hard as H$%#! lol...but its the right thing to do for peace of mind. I would hate to put it in and then have to scramble to save the tank.

 

[Venzzla]

I tested some more parameters moments ago. Salinity is 1.022, ph 8.0, potassium is .025, Calcium Hardness is 379, kH is 179. Not sure about Mg, I need to buy the appropriate test kit.

 

[Venzzla]

Ammonium 0, nitrite 0, nitrate looks like 0 as well. Is having 0 nitrates normal? lol...

 

[JSchwarz]

7 fish in a 2 week old 40 breeder is asking for trouble even without an anemone. Even if the tank cycled very fast, it still cant handle that many fish all at once for long and can have all sorts of issues. Your parameters likely only seem good right now because they havent had the time to really get bad yet.