Trying to get into corals/anemones

[jaredrah777]

Hello, Im a newbie into the hobby just had a bad ich outbreak and gotta keep the tank fallow for 72 days … im trying to get into corals and anemones can someone give me a rundown of everything i need?? lights? food?

 

[nanofordad]

Try a google search. Like a million videos About beginner corals.

 

[Rednamalas]

How old is your tank? If your tank is cycled, you could probably start adding soft corals and maybe some slower-growing stony corals. I would wait to add most stony corals until parameters are stable, and anemones I would wait until your tank is fairly established, six months or so. Many beginner corals like leathers, zoas, and other softies can thrive under fairly cheap LED lighting. In terms of soft corals, you could most likely add some in if you have the basic necessities for a tank (filter, heater, decent lighting, etc.) If you don't feel like taking on corals, why not add some unique and interesting inverts like cleaner shrimp and porcelain crabs? Even snails can be interesting enough to watch.

 

[jaredrah777]

How old is your tank? If your tank is cycled, you could probably start adding soft corals and maybe some slower-growing stony corals. I would wait to add most stony corals until parameters are stable, and anemones I would wait until your tank is fairly established, six months or so. Many beginner corals like leathers, zoas, and other softies can thrive under fairly cheap LED lighting. In terms of soft corals, you could most likely add some in if you have the basic necessities for a tank (filter, heater, decent lighting, etc.) If you don't feel like taking on corals, why not add some unique and interesting inverts like cleaner shrimp and porcelain crabs? Even snails can be interesting enough to watch.

as of now i have some inverts and snails! i currently have a pretty cheap hang on light for my aquarium cost me about $80 bucks guy who sold me it said it was about 120….corals/ anemones do u think will be fine under this lightning?

ill add a picture below

 

[jaredrah777]

How old is your tank? If your tank is cycled, you could probably start adding soft corals and maybe some slower-growing stony corals. I would wait to add most stony corals until parameters are stable, and anemones I would wait until your tank is fairly established, six months or so. Many beginner corals like leathers, zoas, and other softies can thrive under fairly cheap LED lighting. In terms of soft corals, you could most likely add some in if you have the basic necessities for a tank (filter, heater, decent lighting, etc.) If you don't feel like taking on corals, why not add some unique and interesting inverts like cleaner shrimp and porcelain crabs? Even snails can be interesting enough to watch.

my tank is 3.5 months old and has completed its cycle…my ich outbreak was frustrating but my water parameters are perfect