When to add an anemone

[Anne ross]

ive recently bought a Red Sea reefer 250, I transferred the rock 50% of the water and media from the sump from my old tank, all the fish and corals have settled well and parameters have stayed stable , my pair of clowns were breeding and I’m considering getting them an anemone and I’m wondering how long should I wait before I add one

 

[Brad Miller]

WELCOME TO R2R!
Anemones are typically only added when the tank is mature...like well over a year or so....
Let’s see what others think...

 

[Anne ross]

Thanks, I’m kind of torn how to view my tank it’s like my old tank in a new shell , I am thinking I should wait but thought I’d put it out there and see what everyone thinks

 

[Brad Miller]

If you think you should wait, then you’re probably right.
I decided never to get an anemone since I’ve heard too many negative things about them.

 

[reef lover]

With all the rock old and cured i wouldnt be too worried it should be fine as long as parameters are stable.

 

[Anne ross]

I’ll be keeping a close eye on the parameters over the next few weeks

 

[lapin]

With all the rock, old and cured I wouldnt be too worried. It should be fine as long as parameters are stable.

This. What type will you be getting?

 

[Anne ross]

A bubble tip

 

[lapin]

It will be fine. They are a pretty hardy bunch

 

[Anne ross]

Yes I think They look to be the best choice from what I’ve been reading

 

[WVNed]

In great ignorance I added a rock flower 1 month after I set up my system. It was an upgrade like yours
it is 6 times bigger now.

 

[Anne ross]

Did your parameters stay stable after the move? At the minute mines the same as the old tank except the nitrate is lower

 

[reef lover]

All my btas and rfas goy moved from a 30 to a 50 cube. As long as things stay stable youll be fine.

 

[WVNed]

They went off at times. I just changed water until they were good again.
I went from a 30 to a 56 and then to a 75.
3-2018 T
Live rock from my 30 FOWLR system.

5-18

6-18

now

This tank got moved a month ago because we bought a new house.
Tank maturity is a matter of making sure certain things happen and not how much time has passed.

 

[Anne ross]

Looks great , I love looking at the new tank it’s like being a big kid again checking everything out and I feel like I’ve made a good move for my fishy family

 

[WVNed]

It looks to me you would be fine adding a nem.
I just added my second. It has been a little angry from getting stuffed in a bag and a box. It is looking better today.

 

[Paleozoic_reefer]

Agreed. I think you should be good. I also just added my second BTA. Just make sure you have some type of anemone guard on your powerheads in case it decides to move around in your tank trying to find the perfect place. Best of luck!!!

 

[Anne ross]

Thanks everyone

 

[Gonebad395]

With taking water and rock out of a established tank I wouldn’t see why after a few weeks of stable conditions you couldn’t add a bta

 

[ShaunRobinson]

If the old tank was mature and you just moved everything over then you should be fine. I’d give it a couple of weeks just to let everything settle though and make sure you are stable. If you can try and get a tank split Bta from a local reefer and not a mail order one.