coralman05
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so my tank is under a little Reconstruction but when things get good again I'm looking to add couple clownies and an anemone. if anyone wants to give me some advise about good care please fill me in
Clownfish & Anemone start up
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rainbow grouper
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depends (and bang will correct me if im wrong) 90-95% of captive nems die but if you get one try to get it captive bred (i have one that appeared from nowhere)and i reccomend if you get one regular feedings once every 1 or 2 weeks just my 01 and if im wrong someone please correct me
coralman05
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okay yeah.. and anything about the flow and best concentration of salt? any minerals that help them? light timing for them and if my lights will be strong enough? I've learned that its better to learn from other people mistakes rather than trying to figure them out your self when the problem accuses
rainbow grouper
Active Member
well nems dont tend to like strong flow so keep flow near your nems minimal average salinity light s 10 to 12 hours a day and minerals depends what nem btas dont really need anything extra just regular feeding and good lighting
coralman05
Member
I Have two lights on my tank is that enough? i don't want it to die in 6 months b/c i dont have the right "stuff".. but i really want one but if i can't have it then i can't have it:/ i'm trying to look back at my older post to see what lights i have but, i cant find the right post.. i know its coral life or coral light
snakeblitz33
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How big is your tank? What are your water parameters such as nitrate, phosphate, pH, and alkalinity? Are your water parameters constantly stable? What kind of filtration do you use? What is your internal flow rate? I know you can't find what lights you have, but you will need to find out before we can have a better idea of what your tank is like. Also, a pic would be nice so that we can ID possible problems that your current tank already has.
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cuccaro
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I have 3 anemonies and 1 clark clown host all three. I do recommend if u can find a clown already hosting anemia then buy that. When u put them in your dt put in low flow area he will move where he is comfortable but puts less stress on him. I have 4 ho t5 for my 3 anem ( rosebubble long tentacle. And huge green carpet) my lights are on 9hr a day and I feed them krill and small minos 3 times a week.
coralman05
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I have a 55 with 3 aqua clear filters with a power head( only one I know having 2 is best) and a protein skimmer. phosphates .20 ammonia .25 PH 8.5. ik thats not great but, i'm working on it and its coming along.. and my tank just fell a little behind( my fault) but I wont let it happen again, i'm not using tap anymore either
snakeblitz33
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Yeah, long way to go before the tank is ready for an anemone. You really need to get your phosphate down as much as you can... and ammonia goes without sayin'. your pH seems a little high though, but that's not very alarming. In the ocean, 8.5 is typical on an average day.
coralman05
Member
okk yeah.. i'm doing more water changes soon, my tank already looks so much better what should my PH be, along wtih phosphate, and alkalinity ??????????
what should my PH be, along wtih phosphate, and alkalinity ??????????
snakeblitz33
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It's pH, not PH. PH = PowerHead, pH is the measurement of how basic or acidic a substance is. Alkalinity is the resistance of a liquid to change pH.
pH should be 8.2 to 8.3 constant from day to night. The use of a refugium, algae scrubber or another tank on an opposite lighting timer will keep it steasy. I recommend an algae scrubber, but I am biased.
Phosphate should be as near zero (0) as possible on a hobby test kit.
Alkalinity should be kept pretty high at 4.5 to 5 mEq/L (Miliequivalents per liter) or another measurement is 8-12dKh (Degrees of Karbonate Hardness) dKh is a German scale measurement. Keep it high as you can and as stable as you can. Usually a lot of live rock, a good amount of internal water flow, and adequate gas exchange will keep these numbers pretty constant. Over time your calcium and alkalinity will drop without proper water changes. I like to play around with my tanks chemicals, so I either dose a two part calcium and alkalinity buffer or I will most of the time drip kalkwasser. Do not use kalkwasser (limewater) unless you have thoroughly done your research first. You also shouldn't use a two part solution either unless you have a complete understanding of the chemistry involved and the test kits for it.
To cover my butt, I'm going to go ahead and say it... "Do not dose what you can not/do not test for."
pH should be 8.2 to 8.3 constant from day to night. The use of a refugium, algae scrubber or another tank on an opposite lighting timer will keep it steasy. I recommend an algae scrubber, but I am biased.
Phosphate should be as near zero (0) as possible on a hobby test kit.
Alkalinity should be kept pretty high at 4.5 to 5 mEq/L (Miliequivalents per liter) or another measurement is 8-12dKh (Degrees of Karbonate Hardness) dKh is a German scale measurement. Keep it high as you can and as stable as you can. Usually a lot of live rock, a good amount of internal water flow, and adequate gas exchange will keep these numbers pretty constant. Over time your calcium and alkalinity will drop without proper water changes. I like to play around with my tanks chemicals, so I either dose a two part calcium and alkalinity buffer or I will most of the time drip kalkwasser. Do not use kalkwasser (limewater) unless you have thoroughly done your research first. You also shouldn't use a two part solution either unless you have a complete understanding of the chemistry involved and the test kits for it.
To cover my butt, I'm going to go ahead and say it... "Do not dose what you can not/do not test for."
coralman05
Member
okay sweet thanks for the info.. my ALK is 4.6 last time i checked( couple days ago) so to me thats great news. i'm doing a 10 gal water change in the next couple of days so we will see how it goes from there.
ibew41
Active Member
Quote:
Originally Posted by Cuccaro http:///t/387815/clownfish-anemone-start-up#post_3416389
I have 3 anemonies and 1 clark clown host all three. I do recommend if u can find a clown already hosting anemia then buy that. When u put them in your dt put in low flow area he will move where he is comfortable but puts less stress on him. I have 4 ho t5 for my 3 anem ( rosebubble long tentacle. And huge green carpet) my lights are on 9hr a day and I feed them krill and small minos 3 times a week.
how long have you had your anemones in your tank with a 4 lamp t5,also what kind of carpet do you have any pics?
Originally Posted by Cuccaro http:///t/387815/clownfish-anemone-start-up#post_3416389
I have 3 anemonies and 1 clark clown host all three. I do recommend if u can find a clown already hosting anemia then buy that. When u put them in your dt put in low flow area he will move where he is comfortable but puts less stress on him. I have 4 ho t5 for my 3 anem ( rosebubble long tentacle. And huge green carpet) my lights are on 9hr a day and I feed them krill and small minos 3 times a week.
how long have you had your anemones in your tank with a 4 lamp t5,also what kind of carpet do you have any pics?