Looking to add an anemone

[caz2022]

I have a 55 gal tank with 260 watt PC lighting. What type of anemone can it proprly support. All water peramiters are well within specs.

 

[thegrog]

A BTA would be the only one you could have with that lighting. Even then, it is a little on the low side.

 

[shrimpdady]

You should be fine with a BTA as long as your rock is arranged so that the anemone can get as close to the light as it wants.

 

[caz2022]

Thanks for the advice. I went out and picked up a beauty at the (not so)LFS. He hung out in the corner where I placed him for a bit,but then moved around to side of one of my larger pieces. He's actually out of direct light now. Will he move around til he finds a spot with adiquite lighting, or should I be concerned?

 

[shrimpdady]

Leave him alone.
He will adjust to your tank and find a spot that he likes.
Just give him some time.

 

[caz2022]

Thanks for the help. I have learned that "leaving thing alone" is usually the best course of action.

 

[lbaskball]

return it return it, not enough light....j/k..yeah your anemone will be just fine. Make sure to keep the water quality high! post us some pictures, i'd love to see some.

 

[caz2022]

Here are some pics of my BTA. Tell me what you think.

 

[zanoshanox]

Looks good so far, you should feed it also, once every so often, because the light is not too strong. Try frozen krill or brine or stuff like that.

 

[caz2022]

Originally Posted by zanoshanox
Looks good so far, you should feed it also, once every so often, because the light is not too strong. Try frozen krill or brine or stuff like that.

Thanks. He took 2pcs of frozen(thawed)krill yesterday. As far as lighting goes,Im building a canopy that will(hopefully)give me 320 watts.

 

[fishfatty]

i think you are lucky to get it to eat so quickly!

 

[sand125]

Originally Posted by zanoshanox
Looks good so far, you should feed it also, once every so often, because the light is not too strong. Try frozen krill or brine or stuff like that.

do you haft to feed a bta if you have strong light .../like a 10g with 175 mh...14k