Anemone...small tank

[75oceanic86]

Could i get away with an anemone in a 5.5 with 40 watt T5's? what kinds if any?

 

[baileyblue]

Maybe some mini-carpets. Definitely none of the hosting carpets.

 

[westohooligan]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15631563#post15631563 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by baileyblue
Maybe some mini-carpets. Definitely none of the hosting carpets.

+1

Also, I'm guessing your light fixture is WAY bigger than the tank, wasting most of your light?

 

[davocean]

That's gnarly small for a nem.
Could it be done?
Yeah, but I wouldn't want that headache myself.

 

[romsoccer12]

if its a species tank, go for it

 

[iFisch]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15638434#post15638434 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by romsoccer12
if its a species tank, go for it

At 5.5g there's not much that can be done. Why would you want a clown and/or any sort of 'nem in a 5.5g?

 

[patriots81]

you cant really keep a clwon in a 5.5g. my answer is no, you have enough light but not enough space.

 

[baileyblue]

meant to say "hosting anemones" up there...

 

[Toddrtrex]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15638434#post15638434 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by romsoccer12
if its a species tank, go for it

No, it is a really poor idea. All hosting anemone will outgrow a 5.5 gallon tank. And that isn't even taking into consideration the water quality issues that come into play with such a small tank.

I am selling an LTA, and I had it an a spare 5 gallon tank, well the buyer can't show up until the weekend, so I had to put it back in the main tank in a tupperware container. It was already getting unhappy after 24 hours in that tank. It was taking up pretty much the whole tank.

 

[dalston]

Agreed with almost everyone...way too small for any hosting species, no matter what else is in there.

I had a small tube nem (Ceriathus membranaceus) in a pico for a while, did fine but it was the only thing in there...pretty boring tank to be honest