how many weeks???

jmick

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some additional specs on your setup would help. What type of lighting, size, skimmer, readings?
 

alix2.0

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anemones need pristine water conditions and strong lighting in an established tank. post your parameters, equiptment, etc. and you will get some better responses.
 

jonthefishguy

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Originally Posted by Dawman
Your tank needs to at least be 6-8 months established before adding any anemone .
thats not true
 

alix2.0

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Originally Posted by jonthefishguy
thats not true
...but good advice. its not true that you CANNOT put a tang in a 10 gallon aquarium. it will fit, its just not a very good idea.
 

dawman

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Originally Posted by jonthefishguy
thats not true

Whatever , ask any experienced person that has actually had years of experience with anemones . Tell you the same thing . Anemones need pristine water along with stable water conditions and a tank needs to mature for months to become stable . But obviously you know something that everyone else doesn`t .
Here is one example of knowledge you missed .
http://www.karensroseanemones.com/index.htm
 

dawman

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Originally Posted by alix2.0
...but good advice. its not true that you CANNOT put a tang in a 10 gallon aquarium. it will fit, its just not a very good idea.

Sure it will fit , it will fit in a ziplock bag , but won`t last long .
 

alix2.0

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Originally Posted by Dawman
Sure it will fit , it will fit in a ziplock bag , but won`t last long .
which is why it isnt a good idea.
 

o2ngk

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From my experience, 6 - 8 month is about right .. yes, you ca start earlier if you want to try .. but if I were you, I would wait.
To cycle your saltwater tank, you need more than just a week .. if you have a fresh water, yes, 1 week may be enough.
If you have LR and LS, try cycle your tank 2 month before adding any live stock, especially if your tank is new. You have to give a chance for the beneficial bacteria to grow. Those invisible bacteria will help your livestock live span. Without them, it just like dipping them to a bucket of saltwater. It will be alive for only short moment.
Patient and you will be glad. Your LFS will tell you anything so you will buy because all they care is your money. The live stock die sooner, the better their pocket. How deep is your pocket?
 

jonthefishguy

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[QUOTEHere is one example of knowledge you missed . /QUOTE]
are you talking about karen, who by the way says on her page that they are HER experiences only
and that they are her OPINIONS on how?
 

jmick

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IMO, it depends on the type of anemone when you want to introduce it to your system. Clearly, some species such as carpets and LTA's do require pristine systems. On the other hand, a rock anemone is much hardier and you can introduce it a lot sooner then others.
 

dogstar

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From your other post..you have two Maroons in a 10 gl.....and now you want an anemone too...I can only guess you want one to host the clowns...too many mistakes...size, filtration, lighting...all issues on such small tanks. Not only for the fish, but especaly for a hosting type anemone.....
Did you used to post as clown123 ????
 

1journeyman

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An anemone such as a BTA should not be kept in a 10 gallon tank. Nor should 2 Maroon clowns....
All will outgrow the tank. If you want clowns, go with smaller species. As for an anemone, no hosting anemone will stay small enough. They will all swallow the tank.
 
Originally Posted by Dogstar
From your other post..you have two Maroons in a 10 gl.....and now you want an anemone too...I can only guess you want one to host the clowns...too many mistakes...size, filtration, lighting...all issues on such small tanks. Not only for the fish, but especaly for a hosting type anemone.....
Did you used to post as clown123 ????
^yea i did dogstar u still have ur pair???
 

dogstar

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Originally Posted by clown1234567
^yea i did dogstar u still have ur pair???
Yep...going on 6 years now.
 
Originally Posted by Dogstar
Yep...going on 6 years now.
wow!!! have u kept any of there eggs??? also any new pics since last year???
 
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