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12/22/2006, 01:21 PM
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anenomes
i just started my tank and it is cycling now, wen it is done should i get an anenome? most of my freinds have had anenomes all of them have died......
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12/22/2006, 01:24 PM
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Anemones are not really a "beginner's" invertabrate. They usually will require very high lighting (MH's or comparable), prestine water quality, As well as plenty of room to "wander" as they can walk around your tank stingy away at other delicate inverts. If you want one only cause you know people that have all had one, not a good enough reason in my opinion. The reason all their died was probably due to lack of proper information or research prior to getting the anemone in the first place. I killed 2 of them before I finally figured out it was my own ignorance causing it. If you are new to reefkeeping or marine tanks, I'd stick with some other corals first, if those go well, then consider the anemone later on.
What kind of lighting do you have right now anyways?
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12/22/2006, 01:28 PM
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fwiw, the first 70 days or so of a newly setup tank, even after a cycle has taken place, the water quality and parameters will fluctuate extremely erradictly. You'll get Calcium going up and down, usually way to high up, then back down. Alk will fluctuate, PH, and of course nitrates will probably build up for a while before the tank matures enough. All this should be taken into consideration when choosing new livestock for a new tank.
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12/22/2006, 01:29 PM
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if your still new i would let the tank muture longer 6 months atleast and waiting longer would give you more experience on keep your water at the proper levels then i would think about addind just my 2 cents though also if you wait you can read more about them that way you know what your in for and know the proper care levels for them what kind of lighting do you have also anenomes can live over a hundered years in the wild and have hardly heard of them living for more than 4 to 5 years with about 2 being the norm in a tank even buy the most exprienced aquarist
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12/22/2006, 01:36 PM
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In a new tank, you'll be changing your mind so often about livestock you want and after researching and shopping for diffent stuff, you'll start seeing other things you like even more so, so given 6 months to let the tank mature more will probably also give you further insight into weather or not you really want an anemone or if you'll find something else that sparks your interest even more. I wanted an anemone for some clown fish (and certain fish only host with certain anemones as well) but after getting a frogspawn coral in my tank, and seeing my clowns host with it, I may never attempt another anemone. Froggie is much easier to care for.
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12/22/2006, 03:37 PM
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anemones
i have 65 watts satalights ....
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12/22/2006, 03:42 PM
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65watts isn't anywhere near enough to keep one alive. MH or VHO, possibly even T5's, I have a crocea under T5's and it's doing great. Cheap alternative to MH. but power compact lighting (which is what you have) isn't enough. also keep in mind that powercompacts do not penetrate that deeply into the water, not like the other mentioned lights do anyways. This will make the bottom of that 55g low light. But fear not, I had a 4 x 65watt PC fixture for a long time over my 55 and had some awesome corals that thrived!
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12/22/2006, 04:00 PM
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Metal halide or T5 lights would be good choices for most anemones. Some would be fine with a good VHO setup. I wouldn't add an anemone for at least six months. Personally, I waited years.
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12/22/2006, 04:56 PM
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12/23/2006, 12:18 AM
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And when you are ready - with lighting, stable tank & all a BTA/bubble tip anemone (Entamacea quadricolor) is a good choice -
And do some research as to how to discern a healthy one so that you don't obtain one that's already in bad shape
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12/23/2006, 03:42 PM
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id wait 6 months and get better lighting .
rose bubble tipped is your best choice. |
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12/23/2006, 05:04 PM
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Hey Eli!
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