Anemone dead or no?

[K.Bodno]

but howe big is your tank? mines only a 12-15 gallon and its only got about 1 foot of depth to the sand bed, a little more.... but the problem is findong somethng that will fit with my current display because it has a built in hood.... i posted a thread in the anemone forum so i might have luck with someone findonding something there..... i just know i need to find sufficient lights, soon, so this thing doesnt die

[serpentman]

I am sorry to be the bearer of bad news but this is headed for disaster. No offense but a little research goes a long way.

If the nem is not footed after a week, its still unhappy. It doesn't necessarily prefer the bottom but is probably just settling there. I agree with w16227 and recommend you try and return the nem for store credit. You really need to make sure your water parameters, lighting, etc. are all dialed in before adding sensitive animals like nems, clams or corals.

Adding them first and then trying to modify your tank accordingly will only add stress to the animal and frustrate yourself.

[K.Bodno]

Originally Posted by serpentman

I am sorry to be the bearer of bad news but this is headed for disaster. No offense but a little research goes a long way.

If the nem is not footed after a week, its still unhappy. It doesn't necessarily prefer the bottom but is probably just settling there. I agree with w16227 and recommend you try and return the nem for store credit. You really need to make sure your water parameters, lighting, etc. are all dialed in before adding sensitive animals like nems, clams or corals.

Adding them first and then trying to modify your tank accordingly will only add stress to the animal and frustrate yourself.

No no no, i fully understand that, but the problem is i ordered it online, around christmas time, and i was just rushing it. it was footed last week, but i moved the rock around, and i think it is footed now, and yea moving the rock was a terrible move as well, i was just about to get some clownfish and i didnt want to have any battles going on over territory if i kept my damsels in for a little while

and heres the tank ive got:

http://www.charterhouse-aquatics.co....ck-p-1699.html

we're having trouble finding any lights that would work with it and be able to keep sensitive animals alive. all we could find was a 15w replacement bulb, so i was thinking about getting a t5 retrofit kit

AND HOLYYYYY, I live in mayfield/highland heights dude, chardons like 10-15 min away

[zach jay]

you probably just want to remove the hood. you can't simply add bulbs into the fixture. you need to get a whole new fixture with new bulbs. your tank is about 24in. long. there are plenty of really nice t-5s you can put over that for a good price. this is what i'm running
http://www.marinedepot.com/Current_U...FIT54U-vi.html
and I've had no problems with any types of coral, but I've yet to get a nem or any clams.
also, although clams do filter the water as they're filter feeders, they are indeed difficult to care for. they need very good water conditions and lighting.
normally you don't want to add damsels into a tank to "see if they'll live". they're still animals and that seems a little cruel. however, i did that the first time i set up a tank, but now i just let it cycle without animals. it will be difficult to catch them, but if you plan to add some clowns, definitely get them out first. i think you can keep a bta in a 15g tank, but it will get very big. you need to make sure you have adequate filtration as well as decent lighting. before I buy anything, typically i come on RC to check out everything i can about it. ask questions first so you can make an educated decision. for more bta care, check out this site. http://www.karensroseanemones.com/
really informative about these types of nems. i have a 20g up for about 8 months and i'm still on the fence about a rbta. i think i'm leaning toward no until i can upgrade in a year or two. good luck.

remember, nothing is going to be cheap, nothing good is going to happen fast, but when you spend the right money, do the right research, one day you can sit down and say, damn this looks real good.

[bertoni]

That's interesting. I thought that the high-end (expensive) T5 setups were competitive with MH.

[K.Bodno]

Originally Posted by bertoni

That's interesting. I thought that the high-end (expensive) T5 setups were competitive with MH.

on the website with the facts about anemones, it said metal halides were actually bad for the anemone because they are actually too strong and it could take weeks to adjust

[bertoni]

That might be true for some species and some individuals, but my BTA was very happy under strong MH. It grew and survived for years.

[Toddrtrex]

Originally Posted by K.Bodno

on the website with the facts about anemones, it said metal halides were actually bad for the anemone because they are actually too strong and it could take weeks to adjust

I have going to have to strongly disagree with that.

I have kept, BTAs, LTAs, and Haddonis under MH (( 250 watts )) and never had any issue.

The key with any light (( T5s and MH )) that are considered higher lights is to acclimate the anemone to that light by using window screening -- I always use 3 layers and remove a layer every 5-7 days.

You can bleach any anemone with either T5's or MH if you increase the amount of light too much too soon.

[K.Bodno]

Originally Posted by Toddrtrex

I have going to have to strongly disagree with that.

I have kept, BTAs, LTAs, and Haddonis under MH (( 250 watts )) and never had any issue.

The key with any light (( T5s and MH )) that are considered higher lights is to acclimate the anemone to that light by using window screening -- I always use 3 layers and remove a layer every 5-7 days.

You can bleach any anemone with either T5's or MH if you increase the amount of light too much too soon.

Im just going with what the website said , i thought it was the stronger the better too

[K.Bodno]

Sad to report, but this morning, it did indeed die

I removed it, but now im going to just upgrade tanks and lights, and filtration, and possibly turn this one into something else or give it away