Need anemone help please!!

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childress5tyler

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Hey everybody, I've had 2 anemones in the past 6 months and both have gotten caught in my powerhead and died (i've had a green bubble tip and a long tentacle anemone). I'm hoping to get a carpet anemone in about 2 or 3 weeks, my water levels seem to test good everytime I test them, I run a 48 watt hoT5 fixture, and i have 2 240gph power heads running at all times. I know how expensive carpet anemonies can be so I need to get to know them as much as possible before I buy one. First off a have a 20 (high) gallon aquarium and my powerheads are more towards the top. Can I get some helpful hints or things I need to know about carpet anemones before I go out and buy one, also has anybody had a pair of false percs host in a carpet anemone? Thanks to all :)
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Carpet anemones get big....I would not get one for a 20G...also your lighting is not sufficient :(
IN THE FUTURE...you can cover your powerheads with netting and sew it together with fish line
 
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childress5tyler

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My bubble tip and long tentacle anemone were both doing great for about a month until they got caught in my powerhead though...
 
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childress5tyler

Guest
I understand, but since my last anemone died I've added live rock and the anemone would be able to sit more towards the top. Any thoughts?..
 
btldreef

btldreef

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A 20G is really not big enough for a carpet anemone. They pack a powerful sting and any other fish you put in that tank besides clowns is going to be in danger. They also get way, way too big for a 20G long term.
You can't choose where an anemone is placed. If it doesn't like your you put it, it will move, guaranteed. And they almost never go where you want them to go. Carpets are known to be travelers, which in a 20G, could easily mean death to any corals in your tank and the anemones path (of destruction).
Carpets also usually prefer their foot in the sand or at the base of a rock at the sand. If you place it up top, it's going to move it's way back down.
How old is your tank?
 
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childress5tyler

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My tank is approximately 8/9 months old and all my other corals will be moved to my 90 gallon if/when I get my anemone...also I don't plan on adding any more fish other that the 2 clownfish that I have now
 
btldreef

btldreef

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Is your plan to use the smaller tank as a breeder for the clowns?
The tank really isn't quite old enough to support an anemone, so Thacker have been your issue with the previous two that you lost. Anemones need established tanks, and the general rule is to not place them in tanks that are less than a year old. Even when parameters are good, young tank poses the threat of instability and anemones usually can't handle it.
There is also no guarantee that your clowns will be hosted by the anemone, something to keep in mind, especially if they're young.
 
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