Adding an anemonea?
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btldreef
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Originally Posted by 1Snapple http:///forum/thread/381356/adding-an-anemonea#post_3321108
I just recently got a tank, 95 gal tank with 20 gal sump, no skimmer or anything else. I just started into saltwater and I was wondering if I could keep an anemonea with out halieds?
No.
Anemones do not do well in new tanks. They need stable and near perfect water parameters in order to do well, something a new tank does not offer.
Anemones can survive under different lighting, depending on what type of lighting, what spectrum it is and how many watts they are. Some anemones (although very few) can survive without any light at all.
What type of a set up are you looking to do? What type of fish? What type of lighting and how much?
Originally Posted by 1Snapple http:///forum/thread/381356/adding-an-anemonea#post_3321108
I just recently got a tank, 95 gal tank with 20 gal sump, no skimmer or anything else. I just started into saltwater and I was wondering if I could keep an anemonea with out halieds?
No.
Anemones do not do well in new tanks. They need stable and near perfect water parameters in order to do well, something a new tank does not offer.
Anemones can survive under different lighting, depending on what type of lighting, what spectrum it is and how many watts they are. Some anemones (although very few) can survive without any light at all.
What type of a set up are you looking to do? What type of fish? What type of lighting and how much?
1snapple
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I was not planning on adding an anemone until the tank was at least 4 months along after curing, I was wanting a bubble tip anemone. I would like to know what would be the best light for it, right now I have actinic moon bulbs and a 48" 32w super actinic bulb by UV. I want a mainly fish tank but some corals and obviously an anemone. I want a purple tang, possible a yellow tang, 2+ picasso clownfish. some mandarin fish. and a clean-up crew. I might get some MH lights. not sure if i need them yet though
meowzer
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If you want to keep an anemone, you have to buy the right equipment....good lighting is required
look around on craigs list and places like that....I have no clue where you are from, but in larger areas, they have reef clubs too....see if you can find some and maybe someone has something for sale
look around on craigs list and places like that....I have no clue where you are from, but in larger areas, they have reef clubs too....see if you can find some and maybe someone has something for sale
meowzer
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Originally Posted by 1Snapple http:///forum/thread/381356/adding-an-anemonea#post_3321396
I live in sandy UT, really close to salt lake. There are some clubs. What kind of lights do you have?
Well on my 225G that houses a bta...I have 250W metal halides with T5HO
my 29G, I have T5HO and keep 2 mini's
My 54G I have a dual satellite..no anemone
Originally Posted by 1Snapple http:///forum/thread/381356/adding-an-anemonea#post_3321396
I live in sandy UT, really close to salt lake. There are some clubs. What kind of lights do you have?
Well on my 225G that houses a bta...I have 250W metal halides with T5HO
my 29G, I have T5HO and keep 2 mini's
My 54G I have a dual satellite..no anemone
scott t
Active Member
Well I think first off you should do more research on SWF tanks, on the type of tank you want, the type of the equipment you want and need,the type of corals you want, the inverts you want, and fish you want to house in the tank. Then you need too research the need of all of them, like Foods, feeding, Lighting the equipment you need to house them, and what they will be compatible with. The you need to decided on how much money and time you are willing to spend to care for them. You can ask anyone on this site this hobby is not cheap to get into or maintain.
As for spending $400 on lighting to sustain something that will only cost you $30 and you have a problem with that I would say that you are getting yourself into the wrong hobby. Personally if there was something I wanted and the lighting cost a $1000 to maintain it I would be willing to Spend i to provide the care that it would need. I have been wanting to set up a SWF tank for the last year and have yet to set my tank up, because I have been researching and asking question about what is required to keep one.
Just my .02
As for spending $400 on lighting to sustain something that will only cost you $30 and you have a problem with that I would say that you are getting yourself into the wrong hobby. Personally if there was something I wanted and the lighting cost a $1000 to maintain it I would be willing to Spend i to provide the care that it would need. I have been wanting to set up a SWF tank for the last year and have yet to set my tank up, because I have been researching and asking question about what is required to keep one.
Just my .02
scott t
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Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Reef Compatible: With Caution
Lighting: Moderate to High
Waterflow: Medium
Water Conditions: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.023-1.025
Max. Size: 1'
Color Form: Green, Tan
Supplements: Calcium, Magnesium, Strontium, Iodine, Trace Elements
Origin: Fiji, Singapore, Tonga
Family: Actiniidae
For best care, the Bulb Anemone requires strong lighting in aquariums of at least 30 gallons. Under ideal conditions, it can grow up to 1-ft in diameter. However, most typically remain compact in size when kept under bright lighting. If the lighting is insufficient, the Bulb Anemone will expand its body to make the most of the available light.
This is what I found on the BTA
Also a good set of metal halide will run you I would say between $550 and $1000 for brand New
gemmy
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Originally Posted by 1Snapple http:///forum/thread/381356/adding-an-anemonea#post_3321436
Honestly I have done nothing but research on bta's and the fish I want to keep. I know what I need as far as feeding ect. I did not find any information about the lighting needed to keep one sustained. So a 250w metal halide on a 95g tank would work fine?
I'm not trying to be mean BUT if your research has not mentioned anything about anemones needing strong lighting or a mature tank I would reconsider where I am getting my information from. These are two things that an anemone needs to survive. I personally would aim to get a fixture that has 2 175 watt metal halides, T5HO for the actinics and for night viewing moonlights. Another thing to take into consideration for an anemone is that a white anemone is a bleached anemone. One reason anemones bleach is due to improper lighting. The anemone expels its zooxanthellae which is its food source. The zooxanthellae survives through photosynthesis.
Originally Posted by 1Snapple http:///forum/thread/381356/adding-an-anemonea#post_3321436
Honestly I have done nothing but research on bta's and the fish I want to keep. I know what I need as far as feeding ect. I did not find any information about the lighting needed to keep one sustained. So a 250w metal halide on a 95g tank would work fine?
I'm not trying to be mean BUT if your research has not mentioned anything about anemones needing strong lighting or a mature tank I would reconsider where I am getting my information from. These are two things that an anemone needs to survive. I personally would aim to get a fixture that has 2 175 watt metal halides, T5HO for the actinics and for night viewing moonlights. Another thing to take into consideration for an anemone is that a white anemone is a bleached anemone. One reason anemones bleach is due to improper lighting. The anemone expels its zooxanthellae which is its food source. The zooxanthellae survives through photosynthesis.
scott t
Active Member
+1 Gemmy When I asked about putting an Anemone in a tank I was told that the min time that the tank had to be set up was 6 months that a year would be even better. I was also told and have read this. The lighting for them should be Strong a good T5HO or Halides. I have a 432Watt T5HO 8 bulb w/ lunar lights and was told that if after this time I wanted to add an Anemone to the tank I could (I think I will be setting up a 75 gal now) so I know that there is the information out there about them needing strong lighting and a mature tank!!
scott t
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Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/381356/adding-an-anemonea#post_3321445
YUP...usually they specify lighting requirements before food
You are right Mewozer Everything I have read on Anemones they always talk about the lighting first and everything else after that!!!!
To the OP we are not trying to be mean and tell you that you can not at some point have an Anemone, we are just trying to tell you what you will need in order to keep one health and alive so you can enjoy !!!!
Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/381356/adding-an-anemonea#post_3321445
YUP...usually they specify lighting requirements before food
You are right Mewozer Everything I have read on Anemones they always talk about the lighting first and everything else after that!!!!
To the OP we are not trying to be mean and tell you that you can not at some point have an Anemone, we are just trying to tell you what you will need in order to keep one health and alive so you can enjoy !!!!