*sighs* ok, time for my anenome speech. Your tank size is better then most but I can not stress enough the conditions needed to keep anenomes alive, let alone thriving. Your lighting will support not support an anenome. Most anenomes you buy in your LFS are wild caught. They need pristine water conditions to even think about survivng, and most get far to big for that sized tank. I've seen carpet anenomes bigger then my hand. If you get a captive bred anenome, it will be very expensive. Now, if you choose to get captive bred clowfish along with your anenome, there is a VERY good chance that they will not host the anenome. In the wild clowns live in the anenomes because the anenome will protect them if any predators are near by. In captivity, there aren't (or shouldn't be) any predators to threaten your clownfish. There for clowns do not need an anenome to survive in captivity, and, unless they were caught together, the clown probably won't even know what to do with it. If you do choose to get a wild caught pair, remember, that you are taking something out of the ocean, the stablisied enviroment of the world, and putting it in a little glass box with wild fluctuations. Also, most wild caught fish, are not caught legaly, with nets. Many of the fish you purchase in fish stores, are caught with cyanide. I did a report for school on it a few years back, and, studys show, that if we continue to either use dynamite or cyanide at the rate we are using it right now, there will be coral reefs left in 20 years. It took me along time to get up the stomach to do a saltwater tank, after thinking about all of the horrid things they have done to our ecosystem. My point is, skip the anenome, get your fish from a reputable dealer, and enjoy the hobby. Doe correctly, a small coral reef tank can be one of the most beautiful tanks you own. I have a 10 gallon FOWLR with just one fish, and, it's one of my favorite tanks. The fish has so much personality, and such awesome colors! Anyway, will you atleast consiter it? I know it's now what you planned, but... As for other fish to add, I suggest 2 clowns, 1 smallish goby, and lots of inverts! HTH Keep us posted!
