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Thats what I'm afraid of. lol. But my dorm is a apartment style living with our own rooms that automatically lock, so hopefully it'll keep them safe. Sorry to get off topic there.
a rose anemones in a 12 gal?? what do you think?
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Butchdawg14
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o no prob.....i am a sophmore at university of colorado at colorado springs.......i did not have a tank set up when i was in the dorms but now i am in an apartment off campus.....i love having one in my apartment....it gives me something to do.....plus i live with one roommate i knew from back home........and has a fish tank also which makes it nice.....if im gone he takes care of the tank and vise versa......
that only thing that i see is if you ever go home for a weekend or spring break or christmas.....i had a friend that transported his 10 g during christmas and stuff but i dont know what will be doing......
that only thing that i see is if you ever go home for a weekend or spring break or christmas.....i had a friend that transported his 10 g during christmas and stuff but i dont know what will be doing......
bigdaddyadam
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butchdawg...you need to reread my post. there are 2 totally unrelated comments there,
first off if you have much else in there, the BTA will not have much room to expand and will probably sting corals...
second of all, bta's often spawn, mine does every year at the same time a few times during a 3 week period...when that happens the sperm or eggs, depending on the sex of the anemone, will be in the water and can EASILY crash the tank...larger tank with a big skimmer and lots of stuff to eat the sperm or eggs, maybe not a problem, small tank like you are talking about, you would have to do a 100% water change so that the water did not foul and crash the tank. next time read the post without assuming the person writing it is a moron
FWIW many very successful people do high percentage water changes all the time, I have seen nice tanks that do 80% water changes weekly, it's all about making sure water temp, salinity, and pH are the same, and if you are doing the water changes all the time then there should be no shock to corals from sudden changes in nutrient levels, it will be more like a real reef that has consant clean water coming in from outside the reef
all I am saying is you are taking an animal that is reletively hardy in the right conditions and putting it in the worst condition you could...a tank that is too small
I've had the same RBTA which spawns and splits and is very healthy for over 3 years...so take my advice if you want or buy a creature and kill it, your choice...I hate to start sounding like the tang police do, but I am getting sick of reading posts by people asking about keeping animals in subpar conditions for selfish reasons and then wanting to argue when people tell them it is a bad idea, if you don't want a straight answer, then don't ask the question, but don't try to patronize me when I see you just became a member in February
first off if you have much else in there, the BTA will not have much room to expand and will probably sting corals...
second of all, bta's often spawn, mine does every year at the same time a few times during a 3 week period...when that happens the sperm or eggs, depending on the sex of the anemone, will be in the water and can EASILY crash the tank...larger tank with a big skimmer and lots of stuff to eat the sperm or eggs, maybe not a problem, small tank like you are talking about, you would have to do a 100% water change so that the water did not foul and crash the tank. next time read the post without assuming the person writing it is a moron
FWIW many very successful people do high percentage water changes all the time, I have seen nice tanks that do 80% water changes weekly, it's all about making sure water temp, salinity, and pH are the same, and if you are doing the water changes all the time then there should be no shock to corals from sudden changes in nutrient levels, it will be more like a real reef that has consant clean water coming in from outside the reef
all I am saying is you are taking an animal that is reletively hardy in the right conditions and putting it in the worst condition you could...a tank that is too small
I've had the same RBTA which spawns and splits and is very healthy for over 3 years...so take my advice if you want or buy a creature and kill it, your choice...I hate to start sounding like the tang police do, but I am getting sick of reading posts by people asking about keeping animals in subpar conditions for selfish reasons and then wanting to argue when people tell them it is a bad idea, if you don't want a straight answer, then don't ask the question, but don't try to patronize me when I see you just became a member in February
Butchdawg14
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dude relax!!!! <font size="1" color="#0000FF">profanity removed</font> wow .... wow!!!! take a breather and relax......RC is for asking questions i thought!!!!
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bigdaddyadam
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RC is for asking questions....it's also for reading the answer...get mad if you want, but I am less concerned about your feelings and more concerned about the health of an animal that doesn't deserve to be put in conditions where it will not thrive
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dude you gotta realize also that not every BTA is the same and created the same waste. I've dealt with a lot of BTA's in my day, and they all seem to have different needs. Some grow very large while other stay relatively small under the same conditions. And I've had BTA's in my 30 gallon for about 3 years and have NEVER seen them spawn in captivity. It really is dependent on the anemone
bigdaddyadam
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what do you mean a lot of BTA's? because they are not surviving?
yes, there are different varieties of BTA and they will thirve in different conditions...but can you honestly tell me you could pick out a BTA at a store and be able to say "yeah, this one does not spawn, or it will not get too big for the tank...etc?" poppycock, you have no way of knowing, the same way people would say well I just so happen to keep a tang in a 10 gallon tank and it is fine....that is one thing, luck, and luck that probably won't last.
I have said my piece here, it would be irresponsible to put a BTA in a tank any smaller that a 30 or 40 gallon IMO...buy some corals and nano fish and have a great nano tank...better yet just get a larger tank to begin with...you can keep a greater variety of organisms, less worry about parameters, less worry about heat, etc.
my 2 cents, I'm out
yes, there are different varieties of BTA and they will thirve in different conditions...but can you honestly tell me you could pick out a BTA at a store and be able to say "yeah, this one does not spawn, or it will not get too big for the tank...etc?" poppycock, you have no way of knowing, the same way people would say well I just so happen to keep a tang in a 10 gallon tank and it is fine....that is one thing, luck, and luck that probably won't last.
I have said my piece here, it would be irresponsible to put a BTA in a tank any smaller that a 30 or 40 gallon IMO...buy some corals and nano fish and have a great nano tank...better yet just get a larger tank to begin with...you can keep a greater variety of organisms, less worry about parameters, less worry about heat, etc.
my 2 cents, I'm out
davocean
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A nem in a tank that size is short term any way you look at it.
If it does survive, it will outgrow it.
Tough to keep params stable in a tank that size.
And it's going to be right next to intake anywhere you put it.
I personally would do like frogspawn and a clown, or something like that.
If it does survive, it will outgrow it.
Tough to keep params stable in a tank that size.
And it's going to be right next to intake anywhere you put it.
I personally would do like frogspawn and a clown, or something like that.
Butchdawg14
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say what davo????
i have a frogspawn but the my true perc wont host in it.....
i have a frogspawn but the my true perc wont host in it.....
Butchdawg14
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oh really i thought true perc host to host in nemes, frogspawn, torch, hammer etc.....
i guess not???
i guess not???
55semireef
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If your looking for the symbiosis, then I would try some corals first before buying an anemone. Most people can't keep anemones alive longer than 4 months before it dies and honestly, keeping one in a 12 gallon is not the best option. I would skip the anemone for now and try a hammer coral.
Butchdawg14, as I mentioned in your edited post... if you use language like that again you're out of here. This is a family friendly board, if you can't deal with that, find another board.
Butchdawg14
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oooooooo alright im scared!!!!
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