does this sound like a good deal?

Yea i like to read before i do anything its called research.

and again ill challenge you to FIND ANY CREDIBLE RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT YOUR CLAIM.

you didnt take me up on it last time, so why not now huh?

if you have all this experience, it should be easy to find where in your research you found that PC lights are strong enough to support the photosynthetic needs of an anemone

ill be waiting
 
thats not what i said. pics dont mean ****. you had it for 3 years? hmmmmmmm, that seems like a fraction of their 30 year + lifespan in the wild.

all you have to do is snap a pic prior to the deterioration.

find me a credible source that supports your claim.

or i stand by mine that you're full of it, and to stubborn to admit you're wrong.

i just wanna learn something new.

why cant you back up your clam, YO?
 
Flaimbaiting huh? Just waiting for my actinics to come on at 10:40am... here you go.

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WOW! look at that, you ran away from and around the question, AGAIN!

still looking for a link to where it says the most demanding photosynthetic organism in the ocean will be fine under the par emmitted by PC lighting.

pics dont mean squat buddy.

just keep proving my point there sweetheart. this is fun
 
Ok, you win. I'm not in the mood for a flamewar today so I will just say your right so your happy.

Back on topic...

braelynsNemo said:
i was the one who asked the guy about putting two clarkii's in the tank and he said 3 would be better... im prob just gonna go with 2 clarkii's and a yellow watchman goby or blue green chromis. seems to me like at last with 3 clowns two would gang up on the third.
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Ya, 2 clarkii's and a watchman is a much better idea IMO. I would probably not go with the green chromis as they like to be in groups and are closely related to the damsel. Some places sell them as a "Green Chromis Damsel". They are not as mean as a damsel, but I think the clowns will be enough "swimming" fish for the tank.
 
braelynsNemo said:
my LSF made me a deal for a 30 gal with stand, filter, heater,hydrometer,sand, salt, 3 clarkii clowns and anemone, light , and established water for 325.00 . does this sound pretty good or am i getting ripped off ?
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Back to the original post. I think you can do better. The term "established water" really sounds like someone didn't know that much to begin with. Which hey, is all of us at one time. The amount of stuff to learn about this hobby is mind boggling and no one ever knows it all.

In any event, unless you really wanted 3 clarkiis to begin with you could certainly have other options that would also provide less potential territory issues. When they say filter it could be so many things from $5 to hundreds of dollars. Some don't use mechanical filters at all and instead use live rock. The light too can be a common flourscent bulb and I personally recommend metal halides or T5s with individual reflectors when keeping an anemone. I think you'll also find that most don't suggest attempting an anemone until you have 6-12 months of experience and the same amount of time for your tank to mature.

Bottom line, there could be $325 worth of goods in the package but from the general sounds of it I don't feel it is a good starter package for both your and the inhabitants best chance of success.
 
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Grins said:
I think you'll also find that most don't suggest attempting an anemone until you have 6-12 months of experience and the same amount of time for your tank to mature.

Bottom line, there could be $325 worth of goods in the package but from the general sounds of it I don't feel it is a good starter package for both your and the inhabitants best chance of success.
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:iagree: It is a very ambitious starter package, but pretty much exactly the way I started my SW adventure.. clown and anemone. I did have the means to make upgrades though and you most certainly would want to upgrade that setup if you continue the hobby for years to come. I agree the anemone should wait a little longer like Grins said. I put mine in at around 3 months and luckly it did ok, but really the tank should be setup for at least 6 months.

For the price though, that is where I think it is good. I remember when I first got my 29G setup at Wal-Mart, after just getting everything needed for a FW tank, filters, gravel, stand, heater, etc.. I walked out and it was $450. That didn't include fish or anything... just the necessities to get the tank started. I know if you look around, you can get it used for 1/10th of that cost, but for a new setup, thats what it cost me.
 
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