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[ryany25]

Hello, my name is Ryan and I live in southern PA. I am completely new to saltwater. I have a 75 gallon that is cycled, but I’m waiting to add fish until I get back from an upcoming vacation. I have a couple of questions. I’ve seeded the tank with pods and have been feeding phyto daily. Was seeding pods before getting anything else going a good idea? Is there anything else I can get started before adding a fish? I’m interested in starting with a pair of clowns and an anemone. What are the best beginner anemones that will host clowns? Can I put the anemone in when I add fish?

 

[Peace River]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!! It is a safer approach to wait to add anemones until the tank matures. Good luck!

 

[ryany25]

I figured as much. Thanks for confirming. Any suggestions on type?

 

[Nano_Man]

 

[Marquarium]

Welcome!!!!!!

Red bubble tip anemones are cheap and multiply like crazy

 

[Sleeping Giant]

RBTA is great and generally easy to take care of.

 

[ryanjohn1]

Welcome fellow Ryan from south pa. I am also a Ryan from south east pa

 

[Sleeping Giant]

oh and welcome to R2R

 

[SPR1968]

Hi and welcome to Reef2Reef!

 

[Ocean_Queenie]

Hello & Welcome Ryan!

 

[ShakeyGizzard]

Welcome to Reef2Reef

 

[ryany25]

Thanks. How about coral? Do they also need a more established tank? My tank was started with live sand, dry rock, and a couple live rock from lfs. I’m using an FX4 for now but will probably go with a sump after my wife forgets what I’ve spent so far. I have a gyre in as well. I put in pods and cerith snails from algae barn, and the live rock came with a few hermit crabs. I had lots of freshwater tanks and am very excited to be starting up a reef after wanting too for years.

 

[ryany25]

Welcome fellow Ryan from south pa. I am also a Ryan from south east pa

I live in Landenberg.

 

[Sleeping Giant]

Thanks. How about coral? Do they also need a more established tank? My tank was started with live sand, dry rock, and a couple live rock from lfs. I’m using an FX4 for now but will probably go with a sump after my wife forgets what I’ve spent so far. I have a gyre in as well. I put in pods and cerith snails from algae barn, and the live rock came with a few hermit crabs. I had lots of freshwater tanks and am very excited to be starting up a reef after wanting too for years.

I've been using an fx4 for 4 years, no issues at all and very very quiet compared to a sump

 

[Brazilian Reefer]

Hello, my name is Ryan and I live in southern PA. I am completely new to saltwater. I have a 75 gallon that is cycled, but I’m waiting to add fish until I get back from an upcoming vacation. I have a couple of questions. I’ve seeded the tank with pods and have been feeding phyto daily. Was seeding pods before getting anything else going a good idea? Is there anything else I can get started before adding a fish? I’m interested in starting with a pair of clowns and an anemone. What are the best beginner anemones that will host clowns? Can I put the anemone in when I add fish?

Welcome to R2R and Happy Reefing

 

[ryany25]

I've been using an fx4 for 4 years, no issues at all and very very quiet compared to a sump

Good to know!

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[esquare]

Welcome to R2R!
I love the Clown/Anemone relationship and have had great sucess in the past with Red/Rose Bubble Tips. One downside with anemones, at least in my experience with RBT's, is they can stay in one spot or they can get up and move for no reason (I'm sure there are reasons such as they don't like the light, flow, etc) so I would suggest mesh guards on any flow pumps in the tank. The mesh helps keep the RBT from getting caught in the pump and getting chopped up.

I don't want to disuade you from going with Clowns/Anemones, just take precautions....

Man, If I could only go back in time and tell my younger self to take precautions. LOL

 

[shakacuz]

welcome aboard the r2r board! hello from PA!

 

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