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ryebread

ryebread

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Hey Richard-
I am planning on turning my old 29g into an anemone tank. I know that you have a tank this size that is set up for anemones and I was wondering if you have any photos of it or any tips on what you are keeping or anything.
I currently have 300 watts of VHO crammed into a little canopy for the 29 gallon.......do you think that I should stick with the 29 gallon tank or should I go with a 20g LONG or a 37g? The other tanks will fit my canopy already and I am wondering if anyone thinks there would be a benifit to going with a larger or smaller tank. The smaller tank would be better as far as lighting goes but, the bigger tank would be less risky for water flux.
Anyone can help with this........Just wanted Richards opinion and possibly some eye candy. :cool:
 
tigerlover

tigerlover

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I say a 20gal. if you can keep the water stable, it will be easier to get lights that will give enough power and it will be easy to stack the anemones near the top
 
richard rendos

richard rendos

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Rye...what are the dimensions of the 37 gallon?
My tank is a cube (20"X20"X20") with 1 175 watt MH 10K Ushio bulb and 2 36 watt blue PC's. Your lighting sounds good to me for any of those tanks unless the 37 is really tall and narrow. If you are thinking of a carpet anemone, I would get the bigger tank(even though you will eventually need an even bigger tank(these things get HUGE)). Mine has grown and grown and grown...trying to figure out what I am gonna do with him right now. I have a gold maxima clam, a maze brain, and an orange cynarina in there with him...they all touch the carpet from time to time with no ill affects.

Close-up of tentacles with just PC's on.
 
flamingkingofhe

flamingkingofhe

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rye i definitely agree with those who said bigger especially with carpet anemones i had one for three months that got so large i had to sell it back to the lfs and i had it in a 60 g.
 
wrassecal

wrassecal

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FWIW - Ryan which ever way you decide to go with tanks, carpets prefer to dig their foot into a sandbed....like in Richard's picture.:)
 
ryebread

ryebread

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Awesome picture and info Richard. Thanks.
Thanks for the opinions guys........
The 37g is the same size footprint as the standard 29g.......fairly tall.
Would you still reccommend going with a Carpet? Any other hardy (loose term, I know) species out there that you think I should consider?
 
jonthefb

jonthefb

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bubble tip anemones seem to be the most light tolerant...maybe you could score yourself a sweet rose bubble tip and make it the centerpiece of the tank! that woudl be really cool in my opinion!
good luck
jon
p.s. rye what size tnak did you move up to?
 
wrassecal

wrassecal

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I don't whose following who around the tank tonight but I'm feeling like I'm playing chase with Jon. Here's what I've been thinking about doing. I want to take my bta and it's clone and start a bta tank. I've been researching some and I want to experiment with getting them to split. I have some ideas concerning lighting, feeding and water chemistry. Oh yeah, and I agree with Jon, bta's seem to be the hardiest all around if you get a healthy one to begin with.
IMO go with the 37 if you are getting a carpet so you have more room for a dsb for it's foot.
 
spyderreef

spyderreef

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I have a rose in my 120 that I now regret putting it in there. If you change your mind let me know and I would consider selling it.
 
ryebread

ryebread

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Originally posted by jonthefb
p.s. rye what size tnak did you move up to?
Thanks Jon- I am up to a 120g now. :) A good sized tnak. ;)
 
ryebread

ryebread

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The Anemone is going to be the centerpiece of the tank.
I plan to have a fairly large anemone with a little bit of Live Rock and maybe a couple of clowns......possibly just one clown.
Rose Anemones are not out of the question either.
Spyderreef.........Let me know.......we might be able to work out a deal. Got any pics of it?
 
wrassecal

wrassecal

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I know you know, but some reading this may not know that carpets are known for eating fish. I took mine back to the lfs after witnessing theirs eating a grown naso (gross) that had been living in the same aquarium with it for three years. They sure are beautiful though:(
 
spyderreef

spyderreef

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Rye,
I will take some pics tonight. The anemone is too large for what I want to do in my 120. I have had very good luck with it splitting.
 
ryebread

ryebread

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Very True Debi. :)
Anyone who is thinking of getting a cool Carpet Anemone should beware of the beast.....these things are aggressive to say the very least. Hey, that rhymed.
Carpet Anemones can also be known for moving quickly around the tank stinging other inhabitants..........caution should be used with corals and fish.
I can't wait to get one! :D
 
wrassecal

wrassecal

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Originally posted by RyeBread
Very True Debi. :)
Anyone who is thinking of getting a cool Carpet Anemone should beware of the beast.....these things are aggressive to say the very least. Hey, that rhymed.
Carpet Anemones can also be known for moving quickly around the tank stinging other inhabitants..........caution should be used with corals and fish.
I can't wait to get one! :D
:D
 
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