Pink Tip Condi

missnano

missnano

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So i am getting a pink tip condi on friday and i am so excited! Can anyone tell me anything about them, like do they sting? How can i prevent from being stung, how should i put them in my tank? SO EXCITED
 
olemiss

olemiss

Member
Wear gloves if you don't want to get stung. The "sting" does not hurt it, the tentacles will just stick to you making it hard to place. It will move where it wants to- so placement is a moot point.
 
meowzer

meowzer

Moderator
How old is your tank? And what type of lighting do you have??
ALSO...make sure you cover your powerheads...this way when it decides to roam, it will not get sucked up into one.
AND When it does start roaming, just let it be. Trying to get it to stay where you want it will only stress it out, and it will go where IT wants anyway.
 
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saxman

Guest
+1 on the lighting...condies require all the light you can give them. IMHO, MH is pretty much a must for them. and they do indeed have one of the more potent stings as far as nems go.
 
missnano

missnano

Member
12g DX B24-BW10K 24 Watt Half 10k day light/ Half 7100k
compact Actinic Blue
fluorescent
lamp
That is what i have on the lighting. My tank has been up and running for about 4 months i want to say. They LFS said it should be fine, seeing how my corals are doing great. I have a nano tank, so there is not really anything he can get stuck in, i have a submerged powerhead, but the bottem of it is covered with some foam stuff, so that my fish or corals wont get stuck in it.
As far as gloves, will the ones like dr's use be ok?
 
meowzer

meowzer

Moderator
Just make sure the gloves have no powder...
Usually 6 months is a good waiting time for an anemone, and that is if all has gone well
As far as the lighting...IMO...for a condi fluorescents will not be enough....sorry...I have killed a couple before :(
 
meowzer

meowzer

Moderator
Originally Posted by MissNano
http:///forum/post/3247624
what should i get for the condi then? Maybe i can pick something up at the lfs for it?
As far as lighting????? You really need metal halides or something really strong for them
 
speg

speg

Active Member
Originally Posted by MissNano
http:///forum/post/3247610
12g DX B24-BW10K 24 Watt Half 10k day light/ Half 7100k
compact Actinic Blue
fluorescent
lamp
That is what i have on the lighting. My tank has been up and running for about 4 months i want to say. They LFS said it should be fine, seeing how my corals are doing great. I have a nano tank, so there is not really anything he can get stuck in, i have a submerged powerhead, but the bottem of it is covered with some foam stuff, so that my fish or corals wont get stuck in it.
As far as gloves, will the ones like dr's use be ok?
First rule of fight club... Never take a LFS's advice.
 
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