[findingnemo]

When can I buy a clownfish an anemone? My tank has been running only for 1 week with live rock a liquid called stability. I read I have to wait 4 weeks to buy my first good fishis that true?

[kwanlp26]

where did you get your live rock? if they have die off, you need to wait. if not, check your water before you put anything in

[nanoreefer22]

You can't get an anemone with the lighting you have. Wait the cycle out, don't buy into that "Stability" liquid stuff. Everyones cycle is different, no given time but 4 weeks seems to be somewhat of a minimum.

[Chiefmcfuz]

Yeah stop using that stability stuff, Cycle or Prime, let it do it naturally.

[findingnemo]

Ok will do , my live rock was bought at a fish store here in orlando fl, is it supposed to die?

[Chiefmcfuz]

No Die off occurs when it is exposed to air. Usally in transport.

[masterswimmer]

I agree with nano and chief about letting it run its course naturally.
Also, an anemone should not be added to a new tank until the tank matures for almost a year, and, has the proper lighting.

swimmer

[findingnemo]

what type of lighting will I need for anemones and corals?

[nanoreefer22]

With the lighting you have now you should be good for just soft corals and some lower light LPS. Far from the light an anemone would need IMHO. The light you have is good for some coral's just not all of them.

	LPS Large Polyped Stony corals – In the aquarium hobby this is a common division of the species of stony corals based upon the visual assessment of the size of the polyps. Corals in this category were among the first stony corals to be kept successfully in captivity and include many very beautiful species. Commonly kept Genera include Euphyllia (hammer/frogspawn coral), Favia (brain coral), Plerogyra (bubble coral), Lobophyllia (meat/tooth coral), and Caulastrea (candycane coral). LPS corals also include the popular solitary non-colonial stony corals such as Fungia (plate coral), Cynarina (button coral), Trachyphyllia (open brain coral), and Herpolitha (tongue coral). Like their SPS counterparts, LPS corals require good water quality, intense lighting of the appropriate spectrum, adequate water movement and regular supplementation of calcium.

[findingnemo]

Ahhhhhhhhhhh you make me so happy nanoreefer can you suggest what kind of corals? And also I just showed my dad your pics and he wanted to know what size is your tank ? How many fish u got? And the age of it?