3 month wait for nems?
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cocoacf
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It is actually 6 months, but that can vary I believe. If you start your tank out with cured LR, and LS from another tank you may be able to get one a little sooner.
One LFS I went to was setting up a display solana tank(so everything in it is NFS), and they put a LTA in there after 9 hours of the tank running. I'm pretty sure they started it with cured LR, LS, and water from one of their established tanks though. They have had the LTA in there ever since, and it has been doing really good.
Lighting is the main issue with anemones.
One LFS I went to was setting up a display solana tank(so everything in it is NFS), and they put a LTA in there after 9 hours of the tank running. I'm pretty sure they started it with cured LR, LS, and water from one of their established tanks though. They have had the LTA in there ever since, and it has been doing really good.
Lighting is the main issue with anemones.
loopy101
Member
IM NOT A EXPERT but the long the tank is up. the more stable it becomes with the biological filter part of it. there is alot to our little tanks all sorts of different bactiera that grow and live to help our tanks out. and the critters in our tanks rely on all these bactiera to live and thrive.
flower
Well-Known Member
Originally Posted by loopy101
http:///forum/post/3039182
IM NOT A EXPERT but the long the tank is up. the more stable it becomes with the biological filter part of it. there is alot to our little tanks all sorts of different bactiera that grow and live to help our tanks out. and the critters in our tanks rely on all these bactiera to live and thrive.
I agree, a new tank goes through all kinds of changes and isn't stable. An anemone is all water and it responds to those changes drastically.
http:///forum/post/3039182
IM NOT A EXPERT but the long the tank is up. the more stable it becomes with the biological filter part of it. there is alot to our little tanks all sorts of different bactiera that grow and live to help our tanks out. and the critters in our tanks rely on all these bactiera to live and thrive.
I agree, a new tank goes through all kinds of changes and isn't stable. An anemone is all water and it responds to those changes drastically.
scottallert
Active Member
as long as your tanks is stable parems and no cycles and u have used cured rock you can get an anenome with in weeks.
sharkbait09
Member
+1 i would wait untill youre test results all match this...
nitrates 0
nitrites 0
ammonia 0
ph 8.3
sg 1.024-1.025
temp 78-81 degrees
and MAKE SURE you have the correct lighting for anemone they need approxomatley 3-5 watts per a gallon
also make sure all power heads and filter intakes are coverd that is one of the biggest threats to an anemone
nitrates 0
nitrites 0
ammonia 0
ph 8.3
sg 1.024-1.025
temp 78-81 degrees
and MAKE SURE you have the correct lighting for anemone they need approxomatley 3-5 watts per a gallon
also make sure all power heads and filter intakes are coverd that is one of the biggest threats to an anemone
spiderwoman
Active Member
Originally Posted by scottallert
http:///forum/post/3039505
as long as your tanks is stable parems and no cycles and u have used cured rock you can get an anenome with in weeks.
I disagree with this whole heartedly. Only few weeks of testing does NOT mean your tank is stable. Also cured rock does not equal to stable tank. Only in time your tank will stabilize with the livestock, cleanup crew and biological filtration.
Give it 6 months to be safe and even then be sure the tank params don't fluctuate.
http:///forum/post/3039505
as long as your tanks is stable parems and no cycles and u have used cured rock you can get an anenome with in weeks.
I disagree with this whole heartedly. Only few weeks of testing does NOT mean your tank is stable. Also cured rock does not equal to stable tank. Only in time your tank will stabilize with the livestock, cleanup crew and biological filtration.
Give it 6 months to be safe and even then be sure the tank params don't fluctuate.
scottallert
Active Member
Originally Posted by SpiderWoman
http:///forum/post/3039864
I disagree with this whole heartedly. Only few weeks of testing does NOT mean your tank is stable. Also cured rock does not equal to stable tank. Only in time your tank will stabilize with the livestock, cleanup crew and biological filtration.
Give it 6 months to be safe and even then be sure the tank params don't fluctuate.
both of my tanks ive used cured live rock and water and put my anenomes in within weeks seabae, lta, bta and all are thriving.
http:///forum/post/3039864
I disagree with this whole heartedly. Only few weeks of testing does NOT mean your tank is stable. Also cured rock does not equal to stable tank. Only in time your tank will stabilize with the livestock, cleanup crew and biological filtration.
Give it 6 months to be safe and even then be sure the tank params don't fluctuate.
both of my tanks ive used cured live rock and water and put my anenomes in within weeks seabae, lta, bta and all are thriving.
cocoacf
Member
Originally Posted by SpiderWoman
http:///forum/post/3039864
I disagree with this whole heartedly. Only few weeks of testing does NOT mean your tank is stable. Also cured rock does not equal to stable tank. Only in time your tank will stabilize with the livestock, cleanup crew and biological filtration.
Give it 6 months to be safe and even then be sure the tank params don't fluctuate.
I've heard someones response to a answer like this before, and I think it hits the nail on the head...
Some people in this hobby like to genuinely help others with good advice. Even if the good advice isn't the "standard" you're used to hearing. What you have to watch out for is those who mix up "helping others" with those who make mountains out of molehills, just to make things looks a lot harder than they are.
Honestly, some people in this hobby go so slow, I'm surprised they even have water in their tanks after a year.
http:///forum/post/3039864
I disagree with this whole heartedly. Only few weeks of testing does NOT mean your tank is stable. Also cured rock does not equal to stable tank. Only in time your tank will stabilize with the livestock, cleanup crew and biological filtration.
Give it 6 months to be safe and even then be sure the tank params don't fluctuate.
I've heard someones response to a answer like this before, and I think it hits the nail on the head...
Some people in this hobby like to genuinely help others with good advice. Even if the good advice isn't the "standard" you're used to hearing. What you have to watch out for is those who mix up "helping others" with those who make mountains out of molehills, just to make things looks a lot harder than they are.
Honestly, some people in this hobby go so slow, I'm surprised they even have water in their tanks after a year.
florida joe
Well-Known Member
Originally Posted by sharkbait09
http:///forum/post/3039548
+1 i would wait untill youre test results all match this...
nitrates 0
nitrites 0
ammonia 0
ph 8.3
sg 1.024-1.025
temp 78-81 degrees
and MAKE SURE you have the correct lighting for anemone they need approxomatley 3-5 watts per a gallon
also make sure all power heads and filter intakes are coverd that is one of the biggest threats to an anemone
You may never see 0 nitrates in your tank
http:///forum/post/3039548
+1 i would wait untill youre test results all match this...
nitrates 0
nitrites 0
ammonia 0
ph 8.3
sg 1.024-1.025
temp 78-81 degrees
and MAKE SURE you have the correct lighting for anemone they need approxomatley 3-5 watts per a gallon
also make sure all power heads and filter intakes are coverd that is one of the biggest threats to an anemone
You may never see 0 nitrates in your tank
florida joe
Well-Known Member
no cycles
This in my opinion is a misstatement often posted. Our tanks are always going through a nitrogen cycle as long as we have organic brake down. It is when the cycle is broken that we have a problem
This in my opinion is a misstatement often posted. Our tanks are always going through a nitrogen cycle as long as we have organic brake down. It is when the cycle is broken that we have a problem
loopy101
Member
Originally Posted by Cocoacf
http:///forum/post/3040082
I've heard someones response to a answer like this before, and I think it hits the nail on the head...
Some people in this hobby like to genuinely help others with good advice. Even if the good advice isn't the "standard" you're used to hearing. What you have to watch out for is those who mix up "helping others" with those who make mountains out of molehills, just to make things looks a lot harder than they are.
Honestly, some people in this hobby go so slow, I'm surprised they even have water in their tanks after a year.
i guess myself i would rather make sure that my tank is going to be able to handle a delicate critter before i pay some one to go out and rip it out of the oceon just to put it in my tank to watch it die because i didnt have a establised tank.
http:///forum/post/3040082
I've heard someones response to a answer like this before, and I think it hits the nail on the head...
Some people in this hobby like to genuinely help others with good advice. Even if the good advice isn't the "standard" you're used to hearing. What you have to watch out for is those who mix up "helping others" with those who make mountains out of molehills, just to make things looks a lot harder than they are.
Honestly, some people in this hobby go so slow, I'm surprised they even have water in their tanks after a year.
i guess myself i would rather make sure that my tank is going to be able to handle a delicate critter before i pay some one to go out and rip it out of the oceon just to put it in my tank to watch it die because i didnt have a establised tank.