29gallon biocube questions

romsoccer12 · 04/27/2009, 06:00 PM

Just started my 29 gallon oceanic biocube and have a couple of questions if anyone can answer them. I have 72 watt Cf lights and was wondering if i could get any type of anemone? Also, i was think about taking the bioballs from the back out of the chamber and add a refugium with so algae to grow copepods and anthepods. Would that be enough to keep a mandarin if i have 30lbs of liverock in my main tank and 5lbs in my refuigum? Thx alot.

Mopar Reefer · 04/27/2009, 06:10 PM

Yes, you shouldn't have a problem keeping a softie but LPS could possibly be a problem. A mandrin requires a mature tank upwards of a year or so and they need lots of rock to pick pods too.

romsoccer12 · 04/27/2009, 07:04 PM

could i get a bubbletip anemone? most people say it should have good lighting to flourish.

thegrun · 04/27/2009, 09:10 PM

Your lighting will be marginal, but if you keep it high in the tank, you can probably keep it alive. Here is a great website for BTAs: http://www.karensroseanemones.com/ The general recommendation is for a tank to mature at least 6 months before starting an anemone.

camlov2 · 04/27/2009, 11:04 PM

I have a bubble tip anemone that has done well in my 29 biocube (it has split 3 times in about a year) I would wait a while (as said above) before getting one. I have never had a mandarin but I would question if there would be enough food in this tank. I would make sure that it eats other foods before putting one in a biocube.

Sisterlimonpot · 04/28/2009, 12:48 AM

I have 2 BTA's under PC with no problems. I would be skeptical to put a mandarin in your tank unless you can get one that eats frozen or dead. Or if you want to keep adding pods to your tank on a regular basis.

romsoccer12 · 04/28/2009, 05:32 PM

sorry but what are pc's and bta's?

hotrodolds · 04/28/2009, 06:32 PM

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Originally posted by romsoccer12
sorry but what are pc's and bta's?

bubble tip anemone and power compacts. BTAs are the easier and more commonly kept anemones. I believe compact flourescents and power compacts are the same thing, PC is just more commonly used.

04/27/2009, 06:00 PM	#1
romsoccer12 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 2,625	29gallon biocube questions Just started my 29 gallon oceanic biocube and have a couple of questions if anyone can answer them. I have 72 watt Cf lights and was wondering if i could get any type of anemone? Also, i was think about taking the bioballs from the back out of the chamber and add a refugium with so algae to grow copepods and anthepods. Would that be enough to keep a mandarin if i have 30lbs of liverock in my main tank and 5lbs in my refuigum? Thx alot. __________________ Colin R Current Tank Info: 3rd tank working fine!(29gal oceanic biocube) 5-6months old

04/27/2009, 07:04 PM	#3
romsoccer12 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 2,625	could i get a bubbletip anemone? most people say it should have good lighting to flourish. __________________ Colin R Current Tank Info: 3rd tank working fine!(29gal oceanic biocube) 5-6months old

04/27/2009, 11:04 PM	#5
camlov2 Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 551	I have a bubble tip anemone that has done well in my 29 biocube (it has split 3 times in about a year) I would wait a while (as said above) before getting one. I have never had a mandarin but I would question if there would be enough food in this tank. I would make sure that it eats other foods before putting one in a biocube. __________________ "can I pet him?" Brian Current Tank Info: none

04/28/2009, 12:48 AM	#6
Sisterlimonpot R.C. Fraternity President Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Litchfeild Park AZ Posts: 11,490 Blog Entries: 2	I have 2 BTA's under PC with no problems. I would be skeptical to put a mandarin in your tank unless you can get one that eats frozen or dead. Or if you want to keep adding pods to your tank on a regular basis. __________________ Jimmy MASVC President Dishes are done man! Current Tank Info: 300 in progress

04/28/2009, 05:32 PM	#7
romsoccer12 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 2,625	sorry but what are pc's and bta's? __________________ Colin R Current Tank Info: 3rd tank working fine!(29gal oceanic biocube) 5-6months old

04/27/2009, 06:10 PM	#2
Mopar Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fort Walton Beach Posts: 465	Yes, you shouldn't have a problem keeping a softie but LPS could possibly be a problem. A mandrin requires a mature tank upwards of a year or so and they need lots of rock to pick pods too.

04/27/2009, 09:10 PM	#4
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	Your lighting will be marginal, but if you keep it high in the tank, you can probably keep it alive. Here is a great website for BTAs: http://www.karensroseanemones.com/ The general recommendation is for a tank to mature at least 6 months before starting an anemone.