school me in anemones
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fedukeford
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They all pretty much need Metal Halides, the only ones that ive heard of eating fish are capets. You need to make sure you cover all powerhead inlets.
chinpokomon
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If a small fish blunder into it they may die but most seem to understand the danger and will dance right on its edge. Some Damselfish can also live among the tentacle with no damage If your live coral stocking level is too high near your new anemone it may thin them out to its liking (you’ll need to keep an eye on this). Your Anemone should settle on a spot in a day or two don’t be surprised if it’s not where you want it (but you can try). A moving anemone is an unhappy anemone if yours is constantly on the move expect trouble. Not all anemones need strong light in fact you may find yours hiding from light especially if it has expelled its zooxanthellae during shipping due to lack of light. A good rule of thumb is if it is colorful, brown or tan it will need strong broadspec light for it’s symbiotic algae if it is white it will rely more on manual feedings to thrive. Some white anemones will regain their algae over time with proper light and water quality but some never had it to begin with. I find mated pairs of clowns tend to host more readily than strangers but don’t be surprised if they ignore it for awhile they want to be sure it’s not occupied.
stokedhawk
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Had a green carpet under MH, replaced those with T5's and did great under those lights, but we traded the carpet due to many fish deaths and got a gbta which is doing very well under the t5's and is currently in the process of splitting. I'd say a bta or lta. hope that helps
chinpokomon
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This really depends on your preference and pocketbook as long as you keep your water and light quality high anything should live. Bubble tip anemones (BTA) are a cheap and hardy choice. They are known to readily host many different species of clownfish the main thing to keep in mind is if you wish to host clowns buy the largest anemone you can find or afford. I would suggest an oral disc diameter of 4”+ for hosts anything smaller can be loved to death by its new occupants. Buy the smallest clowns you feel comfortable with they will grow into their host. Keep in mind mated pairs generally have a noticeable size difference (bigger=female).
Here are some frequently asked questions:
1)Q: My anemone has shrunk I think it is dying; it spewed a blob of mucus! A: Anemones expand and contract to exchange water in its column from time to time it also uses this to expel waste out of its mouth after digestion of some foods.
2)Q: Why won’t it stay where I want it? A: It is looking for a combination light current and substrate unfortunately this may not be where you want it (I’d just deal with it).
3)Q: My anemone started to move everywhere in my tank what’s up? A: It is unhappy for some reason check water quality, lighting or current change another possibility is predation (butterflyfish and bristleworms are some common predators)
4)Q: My anemone is looking extra slimy or listless the slime is everywhere not just spew from the oral disc. A: Your anemone is dead or dying remove it from your DT to a QT or the toilet it will probably smell horrible and it may cloud your tank. Water changes (vacuum any remains), protein skimming and activated charcoal will combat this problem.
ABOVE ALL: place coarse foam filter intake diffusers on every intake in your tank. You can find tons of people on these boards wanting to know what to do now that their Anemone is shredded on the intake grating or sucked into a pump (toilet time) after a roam around the tank.
Here are some frequently asked questions:
1)Q: My anemone has shrunk I think it is dying; it spewed a blob of mucus! A: Anemones expand and contract to exchange water in its column from time to time it also uses this to expel waste out of its mouth after digestion of some foods.
2)Q: Why won’t it stay where I want it? A: It is looking for a combination light current and substrate unfortunately this may not be where you want it (I’d just deal with it).
3)Q: My anemone started to move everywhere in my tank what’s up? A: It is unhappy for some reason check water quality, lighting or current change another possibility is predation (butterflyfish and bristleworms are some common predators)
4)Q: My anemone is looking extra slimy or listless the slime is everywhere not just spew from the oral disc. A: Your anemone is dead or dying remove it from your DT to a QT or the toilet it will probably smell horrible and it may cloud your tank. Water changes (vacuum any remains), protein skimming and activated charcoal will combat this problem.
ABOVE ALL: place coarse foam filter intake diffusers on every intake in your tank. You can find tons of people on these boards wanting to know what to do now that their Anemone is shredded on the intake grating or sucked into a pump (toilet time) after a roam around the tank.
reefforbrains
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if going with Percs then a Carpet is out, they generally only like Clarki and eat the others.
I vote for a Ritteri. Nice looking and its the anenome people outside the hobby picture in thier head when they think of the word.
I vote for a Ritteri. Nice looking and its the anenome people outside the hobby picture in thier head when they think of the word.