RBTA ???s

vr697getta · 10/10/2007, 05:32 PM

i have found a ton of info on these anemones and i feel very good about what i know now
but one thing alot of sites seem to differ about is how much light they need some say mh can be to much and others say you need very strong mhs i have 175 ms and i have room all over my tank high and low
so what would be the best location
my tank a 110 gallon XH 30 inches tall

bertoni · 10/10/2007, 05:44 PM

The individual animals themselves seem to vary in how much light they want. A good 175 W MH setup should be fine for some location in the tank.

kau_cinta_ku · 10/10/2007, 05:47 PM

they will move around in the tank to where ever they like it the best. you won't be able to just put it in a spot you like and expect it to stay there

natejonesis · 10/10/2007, 06:17 PM

One trick that I heard is based on their preference to have their foot in a cave like structure. Pick a place in your tank that has good flow and light that you think will be sufficient. Then cut a piece of pvc (width determined ny anenome foot size) and length of about 2 inches long. Attach the pvc to the spot where you want the anenome and then place the anenome foot into the hole in pvc. Providing everything else is reasonably acceptable - Flow, Light, etc, the anenome will have a grater chance of settling once its foot feels secure. As for exactly where in your tank to put it .. that's very subjective to your tank and its equipment/arrangement. With a 175, I'd say anywhere between midway and up but thats not much help if you're looking for specifics.

vr697getta · 10/10/2007, 08:06 PM

yeah i just rearranged my rocks and i have a great spot in the middle i hope that is the best spot with plenty of flow
i have some pvc but its 3/4 inch not sure if thats big enough
i might get some 1 inch just to be safe
the spot in the middle of the tank there is a nice flat rock that is where i will put it i hope it stays there

thanks for all of the info everybody

kau_cinta_ku · 10/10/2007, 08:10 PM

make sure to cover up the powerheads,

vr697getta · 10/10/2007, 08:17 PM

the one on the right does it need it ?
i knwo the one on the left will
there is no biofilter inside just the plastic case

kau_cinta_ku · 10/10/2007, 08:19 PM

yep you nee it on all of them or they can climp up to them and get sucked in and all you will have left is chopped up anemone. lol

vr697getta · 10/10/2007, 08:36 PM

yeah on site showed using a mesh material or somekind of sponge filter as a cover

vr697getta · 10/10/2007, 08:39 PM

this is what they showed me
http://www1.karensroseanemones.com/coverpowerheads.htm

kau_cinta_ku · 10/10/2007, 08:56 PM

yep that is what you want to do. nice website. good info

vr697getta · 10/10/2007, 09:22 PM

yup its bookmarked

thanks for all of the info

vr697getta · 10/10/2007, 11:07 PM

i should be getting the rbta in a day or so that was my last question i had and i feel very confident so when i get it i will post some pics but while i wait i will mess with my camera cause my tank doesn't look anywhere that blue in person

vr697getta · 10/11/2007, 06:56 PM

its been in the tank for over an hour looks very nive under my 14ks it moved up alittle but really hasn't moved at all
all the powerheads are covered i will hold off untill tomorrow to feed

coast2coast7390 · 10/11/2007, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kau_cinta_ku
make sure to cover up the powerheads,

you dont have to unless the anenome has a tendecy to climb walls

vr697getta · 10/11/2007, 07:02 PM

well there was one other reason i thought of but covered them anyway the rbta is allmost 10 inches

vr697getta · 10/11/2007, 07:03 PM

check it out

vr697getta · 10/13/2007, 05:05 PM

for some reason my rbta goes under a rock after my lights go out and will go back to the same spot when the lights come back on
is it doing this because of the light time was different than the person that i got it off of
his lights came on early and mine come on later
when its out in the light it looks great i fed it for the first time yesterday it looked very good so i hope its just adjusting to my lighting time

moo0o · 10/13/2007, 07:34 PM

color looks great!

10/10/2007, 05:32 PM	#1
vr697getta Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: white oak Posts: 1,974	RBTA ???s i have found a ton of info on these anemones and i feel very good about what i know now but one thing alot of sites seem to differ about is how much light they need some say mh can be to much and others say you need very strong mhs i have 175 ms and i have room all over my tank high and low so what would be the best location my tank a 110 gallon XH 30 inches tall

10/10/2007, 05:44 PM	#2
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	The individual animals themselves seem to vary in how much light they want. A good 175 W MH setup should be fine for some location in the tank. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

10/13/2007, 05:05 PM	#18
vr697getta Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: white oak Posts: 1,974	new question for some reason my rbta goes under a rock after my lights go out and will go back to the same spot when the lights come back on is it doing this because of the light time was different than the person that i got it off of his lights came on early and mine come on later when its out in the light it looks great i fed it for the first time yesterday it looked very good so i hope its just adjusting to my lighting time

10/10/2007, 05:47 PM	#3
kau_cinta_ku Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,669	they will move around in the tank to where ever they like it the best. you won't be able to just put it in a spot you like and expect it to stay there

10/10/2007, 06:17 PM	#4
natejonesis Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 66	One trick that I heard is based on their preference to have their foot in a cave like structure. Pick a place in your tank that has good flow and light that you think will be sufficient. Then cut a piece of pvc (width determined ny anenome foot size) and length of about 2 inches long. Attach the pvc to the spot where you want the anenome and then place the anenome foot into the hole in pvc. Providing everything else is reasonably acceptable - Flow, Light, etc, the anenome will have a grater chance of settling once its foot feels secure. As for exactly where in your tank to put it .. that's very subjective to your tank and its equipment/arrangement. With a 175, I'd say anywhere between midway and up but thats not much help if you're looking for specifics.

10/10/2007, 08:06 PM	#5
vr697getta Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: white oak Posts: 1,974	yeah i just rearranged my rocks and i have a great spot in the middle i hope that is the best spot with plenty of flow i have some pvc but its 3/4 inch not sure if thats big enough i might get some 1 inch just to be safe the spot in the middle of the tank there is a nice flat rock that is where i will put it i hope it stays there thanks for all of the info everybody

10/10/2007, 08:10 PM	#6
kau_cinta_ku Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,669	make sure to cover up the powerheads,

10/10/2007, 08:17 PM	#7
vr697getta Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: white oak Posts: 1,974	the one on the right does it need it ? i knwo the one on the left will there is no biofilter inside just the plastic case

10/10/2007, 08:19 PM	#8
kau_cinta_ku Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,669	yep you nee it on all of them or they can climp up to them and get sucked in and all you will have left is chopped up anemone. lol

10/10/2007, 08:36 PM	#9
vr697getta Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: white oak Posts: 1,974	yeah on site showed using a mesh material or somekind of sponge filter as a cover

10/10/2007, 08:39 PM	#10
vr697getta Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: white oak Posts: 1,974	this is what they showed me http://www1.karensroseanemones.com/coverpowerheads.htm

10/10/2007, 08:56 PM	#11
kau_cinta_ku Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,669	yep that is what you want to do. nice website. good info

10/10/2007, 09:22 PM	#12
vr697getta Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: white oak Posts: 1,974	yup its bookmarked thanks for all of the info

10/10/2007, 11:07 PM	#13
vr697getta Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: white oak Posts: 1,974	i should be getting the rbta in a day or so that was my last question i had and i feel very confident so when i get it i will post some pics but while i wait i will mess with my camera cause my tank doesn't look anywhere that blue in person

10/11/2007, 06:56 PM	#14
vr697getta Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: white oak Posts: 1,974	its been in the tank for over an hour looks very nive under my 14ks it moved up alittle but really hasn't moved at all all the powerheads are covered i will hold off untill tomorrow to feed

10/11/2007, 07:02 PM	#16
vr697getta Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: white oak Posts: 1,974	well there was one other reason i thought of but covered them anyway the rbta is allmost 10 inches

10/11/2007, 07:03 PM	#17
vr697getta Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: white oak Posts: 1,974	check it out

10/13/2007, 07:34 PM	#19
moo0o Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: SJ,CA Posts: 1,694	color looks great!