red bubble tip anemone in my tank?

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n_sarno

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I have a 75 gallon reef tank w/ 120 lbs of LR and a DSB... I combined 2 29 gallon tanks into this one tank about 2 weeks ago.. The tanks were set up for a while.. one for almost 6 months, and the other for almost 4.
I have 2 175 watt MH 15000k and 1 130 watt pc
I want to add an anemone.. preferably a RBTA or maybe a carpet.. or maybe both... but more so the RBTA (red bubble tip anemone) My LFS is saying no no 2 an anemone in a tank w/ other corals.. Any suggestions? I have quite a few corals and various fish.. My levels are good except my nitrates are at about 30
When I first got my tank I bought condi anemones and they walked all over and I was always stressing otu that they were stinging my corals.. Is it reallllllllllly that bad if they touch for a whlie.. then when i notice it i'd move the coral..? Is it a bad idea to put an anemone in a reef tank like my LFS said? I dont have much experience or knowledge about them, i've been reading up but I just to ask.
 
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thomas712

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What kind of corals do you have? Mostly I find that they don't bother the softies, but will have problems with SPS corals.
 
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n_sarno

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I have the following
Finger Coral
Kenya Tree coral
Devils hand coral
ricordia
various mushrooms
hairy mushrooms
lots of zoos
hammer coral
red trach
long tenticaled plate
reg plate coral
xenia
Star Polyps
and I thinkkkkkkkkkk thats its but I may have forgotten some since im not staring - the tank lol
 
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n_sarno

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Do you think it is too soon to add an anemone or do you think it will work out?
My only other concern is that I have quite a few powerheads in the tank 5 to be exact..
 
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thomas712

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I'm most concerned about the torch and the 5 powerheads. why 5? anyway the BTA can find his way into one and 5 can only increase the chances of this happening, and unless you can find sponge covers for them all I'd wait.
Is there an overflow system on this tank? If not I'd plan on one someday, getting 1 good return pump can save you alot of these powerheads in the tank and open up alot of outlets.

Thomas
 
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n_sarno

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Well.. the reason I have 5 is beacuse I had alot of dead spots due to the fact that I have 120 or so lbs of LR.. 3 of them are hooked up to a wavemaker system that alternates the current every 20 seconds or so... and the other 2 are all the way down in the back of the LR..
No on the xenia.. why are you asking for some or looking 2 give me some?
I only have one small stalk! Looking for moreeee
 
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tankslave

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Don't have any...wanted some of yours....didn't know you had so many mushrooms...thought your tank was bare so I sent those..hope you have room...the little tiny one is cool when he gets big...how's the Kenya doing. I had another limb break off my big one a day or so ago...think I'm sending a couple little ones to TMCELVEEN this week if yours shipped OK
 
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n_sarno

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Yes, it has opened up. quite well.. Thanks again! Xenia doesnt ship well I have heard.. if I get more/if mine grows I'd be happy to send you some though to return the favor!
I dont have very many shrooms I like the big one you sent

I'll get a photo of the kenya sooN!
 
tankslave

tankslave

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I'm glad he is doing well and if xenia doesn't ship well let's not....I don't want to hurt the little fellows...I'll just buy some small ones and watch them grow. Did you throw the rock at DHL
 
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n_sarno

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haha no.. it wasnt neccessary... my german shepherd rushed out after the DHL guy when he dropped off the package for me.. I was so excited about the corals i accidently let the dog out... lol never seen someone run so fast in my life..

anyway about the xenia.. find someone locally.. I got mine for nothing from a guy.. it grows so fast ppl flush it most of the time!
 
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