lighting for anemone (nano)

[brad pitt]

hi i have a 12gal nano and i have a mated pair of percula clownfish. i don't know how many watts my light is but i want to get one of these anemones; bubble tip, carpet, tube, or sebae. would any of these be okay for my tank? and is there anything like copper or anything else that i should be worried about that could kill the anemone? i had a 20gal b4 and i tired to keep one but the anemone just died killing everything in my tank. i dont want the same thing to occur in my 12gal nano.

so please give me as much info as possible
thank you

 

[azul1994]

Anemones need very strong lighting.(metal halide) If you haven't upgraded your lighting on your 12 gallon nano then no you cannot keep a bubble tip or a carpet. Which are the two anemones perculas are most likely to host.

 

[shrimpi]

what kind of nano is it? like is it a all in one like a aquapod or nanocube or biocube? does it have the hood it came with?

 

[brad pitt]

its a nano cube ya it came with a hood.

 

[1journeyman]

Any anemone is quickly going to engulf the entire tank that size provided it is healthy.

 

[michaeltx]

yeap the small tanks arent that good to keep anemones in they grow fairly quick and large so as journey said it will engulf your tank.
Mike

 

[brad pitt]

cant i cut it to keep it small?

 

[yerboy]

if you want to risk killing it and polluting your tank then you can cut it.

 

[brad pitt]

what if i take to professionals?

 

[nycbob]

1st u need to upgrade ur light. i wouldnt worry about it getting big if its not gonna thrive or survive. if u do upgrad ur light, anemone can easily double in size in 3-6 months. mine grew from 3 inches across to over 1 foot in 7 months.