Aroon wrote:
Is this too much rock to start with considering I have no experience?

More is better, so that's fine. I've heard 1#/gallon as a general rule,
which seems about right for most tanks.


Once I place the semi-cured live rock in the tank, should I start the
skimmer?

I'd say yes. There are a few philosophies of rock curing which go from
creating a stew to get bacteria going (no skimmer) to preserving life on
the live-rock (definitely skim). I go with the latter crowd.

How many powerheads do I need in a 55G tank?

2-3 and you want somewhere between 10x to 30x flow in the tank, so the
sum of the powerheads and return should be between 550 gallons per hour
to 1650 gallons per hour. Hard corals like it on the high end.

Are any anemones ok to add to this sort of tank b4 6 months?

Generally, no. Anemones are currently wild captured and difficult to
keep, so I'd recommend getting more expertise first. Some live for
centuries in the wild, but only a few short years in captivity. They
also require special lighting and feeding requirements.

You're clown will be fine without one and you'll have plenty of time to
research how to keep one once the tank is set up.

--Kurt