Gigantic Sea Enemone?

2swift · 09/03/2006, 11:48 PM

Hi all
I'm building a reef
with the center peace being 1 Gigantic Sea anemone
any advice
I have to update my tank info but just for fyi
will be running 2jbj power heads / around 8oo gl hr
1 mag 9.5 through 35gl refugium and about 65lbs live rock
skimmer

Want gse +3 clowns+1 blue tang+assorted clean up crew
That's all Ive come up with so far.
Thoughts?

nigel · 09/04/2006, 08:34 AM

Don't under estimate how big some anemones will get.
Depending on the suction pf the 2 filters in the back of the tank, they might be an anemone hazard.
I had an anemone who i got from another hobbist that measured about 4 inches across. (not under MH lighting). In a few days under my MH i opened about 8-12 inches

Dingo Dog · 09/04/2006, 10:43 AM

Anemones will relocate themselves regardless as to where you might want them to be. If you're planning on adding corals later on you'll potentially have compatibality issues to deal with. I too had a GBTA relocate over night and ended up getting itself sucked into my maxijet. Since I have a lot of corals I opted to remove all anemones. I haven't missed them and don't have to go into my tank nearly as much which I like. Best wishes

JayB1224 · 09/04/2006, 11:01 AM

I'd add more llive rock (at the least 1 pound per gallon). Also, imo, i'd only go with 2 clownfish. with 3 on everything i've read, the 2 will pretty much pick on the 3rd one to death. Also- fwiw, get the 2 damsels out now before you add any more live rock. your live rock will cycle the tank.. the damsels will only be a nuisance in the future. Good luck!

Amphiprion · 09/04/2006, 11:14 AM

What kind of anemone are you referring to? If it is Stichodactyla gigantea, I would seriously reconsider, since these are among the most difficult anemones to care for. They need a lot of water flow (far more than you have at the moment) and probably more light as well. Even then, they prove difficult even for the most experienced hobbyists.

ambaratur · 09/04/2006, 11:54 AM

Your tank is far too small for a blue tang...
Here is a great resource on tangs in the aquarium:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=739380

nigel · 09/04/2006, 03:44 PM

OH OH Tang Police pull over
License , registration and Insurance please

2swift · 09/04/2006, 08:15 PM

OK will have to rethink the tang .
As for the HOB's we plan on losing them once the tank and refugium is established.

As for a specific anemone we were thinking a gigantea.
As for water flow, in re to post we will be running roughly 1600 gallons an hour between power heads and sump.

What do you think? Any and all advise is welcome. Thanks for the input.

clkwrk · 09/04/2006, 08:29 PM

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09/03/2006, 11:48 PM	#1
2swift Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ruskin,FLA Posts: 876	Gigantic Sea Enemone? Hi all I'm building a reef with the center peace being 1 Gigantic Sea anemone any advice I have to update my tank info but just for fyi will be running 2jbj power heads / around 8oo gl hr 1 mag 9.5 through 35gl refugium and about 65lbs live rock skimmer Want gse +3 clowns+1 blue tang+assorted clean up crew That's all Ive come up with so far. Thoughts? __________________ Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Current Tank Info: 150g with twin FX4 canisters-Jebao 90Wave maker-2 AQUASKY Fluval Lights-AquaMaxx TS-2 Sulfur Denitrator

09/04/2006, 11:01 AM	#4
JayB1224 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 342	I'd add more llive rock (at the least 1 pound per gallon). Also, imo, i'd only go with 2 clownfish. with 3 on everything i've read, the 2 will pretty much pick on the 3rd one to death. Also- fwiw, get the 2 damsels out now before you add any more live rock. your live rock will cycle the tank.. the damsels will only be a nuisance in the future. Good luck! __________________ Jason Current Tank Info: 75g mixed reef, 30g sump, 2x250w reefoptixIII, Octo Extreme 160 w/PW

09/04/2006, 11:14 AM	#5
Amphiprion Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 6,611	What kind of anemone are you referring to? If it is Stichodactyla gigantea, I would seriously reconsider, since these are among the most difficult anemones to care for. They need a lot of water flow (far more than you have at the moment) and probably more light as well. Even then, they prove difficult even for the most experienced hobbyists. __________________ You've done it now, haven't you? Current Tank Info: 40g breeder patch reef w/ seagrass; 2-250w XM 10K; Vortech MP40wES & MP10wES; BM Curve 7 skimmer; carbon & occasional GFO

09/04/2006, 11:54 AM	#6
ambaratur Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 776	Your tank is far too small for a blue tang... Here is a great resource on tangs in the aquarium: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=739380 __________________ "God is dead." - Nietzsche "Nietzsche is dead." - God Click my red house for my 125 gal. tank build thread. Member of Northern Arizona Marine Aquarium Society (NAMAS) Current Tank Info: 125g AGA MegaFlow - 150lbs Fiji live rock - 50g DIY sump/fuge - Tunze 9010/9015 Skimmer - Eheim 1260 - 2x Seio 1500 - 5x 80w IceCap T5 Retro - PhosBan Reactor 150 - AC Jr. Controller - Typhoon III RO/DI - Mixed Reef

09/04/2006, 08:15 PM	#8
2swift Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ruskin,FLA Posts: 876	OK will have to rethink the tang . As for the HOB's we plan on losing them once the tank and refugium is established. As for a specific anemone we were thinking a gigantea. As for water flow, in re to post we will be running roughly 1600 gallons an hour between power heads and sump. What do you think? Any and all advise is welcome. Thanks for the input. __________________ Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Current Tank Info: 150g with twin FX4 canisters-Jebao 90Wave maker-2 AQUASKY Fluval Lights-AquaMaxx TS-2 Sulfur Denitrator

09/04/2006, 08:34 AM	#2
nigel Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: cambridge, ontario Posts: 154	Don't under estimate how big some anemones will get. Depending on the suction pf the 2 filters in the back of the tank, they might be an anemone hazard. I had an anemone who i got from another hobbist that measured about 4 inches across. (not under MH lighting). In a few days under my MH i opened about 8-12 inches

09/04/2006, 10:43 AM	#3
Dingo Dog Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: TEXAS Posts: 432	Anemones will relocate themselves regardless as to where you might want them to be. If you're planning on adding corals later on you'll potentially have compatibality issues to deal with. I too had a GBTA relocate over night and ended up getting itself sucked into my maxijet. Since I have a lot of corals I opted to remove all anemones. I haven't missed them and don't have to go into my tank nearly as much which I like. Best wishes

09/04/2006, 03:44 PM	#7
nigel Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: cambridge, ontario Posts: 154	OH OH Tang Police pull over License , registration and Insurance please

09/04/2006, 08:29 PM	#9
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