BTA in a 7 gallon nano
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schlosser_jr30
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Just my opinion but I would hesitate putting either in a 7g. A little small.
10galclowns
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I have a rainbow bta and it's only in a 10gal with t5 high output
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7 gallon? Sounds like it could be pretty difficult but good luck to you.
JHawlz9989
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I don't think keeping a BTA in a small tank is an issue if you have a way to keep the salinity stable. Evaporation and the subsequent rise in salinity was always what gave me trouble until I got an ATO.
Good luck
Josh
Good luck
Josh
SomeDude12
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I agree, I wouldn't even suggest a saltwater aquarium with a total water volume of 7 gallons. If you're going to attempt one, the quadricolor's are definitely one of the least difficult.
seamonkey84
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I have a couple of small rbta with a pair of small occ in a 12"cube (aqueon evolve8, but really it's about 7g with out filling to the brim) with a par38 led. They work fine for now, but its a TEMPORARY home for said fish/nem. I have several other tanks to put them in when they need more space or start stinging my corals. Or, I may just cut the nems and keep them smallish.
Water change schedule sounds fine, I would recommend using chemipure elite, and purigen as part of your filtration in your nano. If you want to plumb t into a sump, all the better, otherwise an ATO would be very helpful.
Water change schedule sounds fine, I would recommend using chemipure elite, and purigen as part of your filtration in your nano. If you want to plumb t into a sump, all the better, otherwise an ATO would be very helpful.
dalilgriffith
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How about we try to be helpful?~dc
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All6Fish
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BTA's require at least 30 gallons according to liveaquaria same with a true perc. Im not sure if blasting anyone for asking a question is the right way to go about spreading education in our hobby. 7 gallons will be very hard to maintain, can you up the tank size? your chances of success will greatly increased. Good luck hope it all works out.
Chihuahua6
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I will try and answer your original question. The light seems a bit dim but you can try it and see how the anemone reacts. If it's really stretching towards the light that would be a good indication that a bit more is needed. The water quality and evaporation are issues, I agree but if you can keep up with it then fine. You can easily do large water changes in a tank that small.
They have a dwarf rbta out there. My friend took 2 6 gallon Nanon tanks and put them back to back one is lit by 13 watt t5 the other is 70 watt halide and 2 screw in attinic a d uvb led bullbs.he paid 175$ for one dwarf rose bta it was 1 inch diameter.it has split 4 times in one year and has t got any bigger but they are beautifully red and bubbly.they are supposedly from bright parts of the reef and live in huge colonies.he has sexy shrimp in the anemones and loads of different kinds of macro algea and pygmy seahorses.he has fungia plate and a couple other corals and fish in the reef side.I willlook on line for the rbtas for u cause he will never part with them they are so nice
seamonkey84
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I have to agree that the light will prob not be strong enough.
As for the tank size, nano tanks are total doable if your up to the challenge. Keep in mind that the nem will out grow the tank, however I feel that one lone occ will be ok in a 7 gallon, preferably at least a ten if you want a pair. For fish like clowns that usually don't venture far from their territory, as long as they have at least 5 body lengths to swim across and at least 3x their body length to turn, they should be fine. Although bigger is always better for water quality.
As for the tank size, nano tanks are total doable if your up to the challenge. Keep in mind that the nem will out grow the tank, however I feel that one lone occ will be ok in a 7 gallon, preferably at least a ten if you want a pair. For fish like clowns that usually don't venture far from their territory, as long as they have at least 5 body lengths to swim across and at least 3x their body length to turn, they should be fine. Although bigger is always better for water quality.
My friend also uses real salt water he buys it at petsmart its expensive but he swears by it.he say you don't get any swings in the water parameters Wichita is very important.its like 18$ for 2 3/4 gallons.I only found a old sales page with dwarf rose bubble tip anemones I would get one of them they are beautifull and split allot.I would get the 70 watt halide and get a screw in attinic led
Rippinfrags
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I have never heard of a dwarf bta/E. Quadricolor. I think your friend may have a pretty majano anemone.
seamonkey84
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+1 to majano nems. Very pretty in their own tank though.
No bro I thought the same thing and I no what a mojo looks like.they are perfect bubble tips cant be mistaken.the store is now closed but they were tiny and expensive.they supposedly live in large groups very close to the surface.they were the brightest roses I have ever seen also.they don't grow large maybe 2 1/2 inches but split like crazzy.believe me I thought they were just baby rose btas but they haven't grown and seem to reach adult size and split.he will not even sell Me a clone that's how rare he thinks these are and I'm starting to believe him..the oceans huge and for there to be dwarf strain of one of the most common and spread out anemone isn't that unbelieveaible all.I will try yo find one or beg him for one but he wont.they were 175$ the size of a bottle cap with beatifull red bulbbles exact duplicate of the reg ones.they look so cool with the sexy shrimpi will get pic to share.I'm hoping the split so much he has to get rid of one.I think the 70 watt halide is perfect for that nano and it will keep the bubbletip perfect and more less it will keep its color not brown out.I got the name of the fresh salt water sea pure from caribeansea. Expensive but wont shock the anemone during water change.
I had a bta and a true percent in the tank for two years at college before I upgraded. I have changed the lights since then. This tank is for my desk at work. I will be on top of it like a fast kid on cake. Way more fun than work. I'll have to look into an ato. Do you guys have any suggestions ? It needs to not take up much tank room.
I bought some majanos a few years ago. They can be so cool. And they spread like wild fire.
I bought some majanos a few years ago. They can be so cool. And they spread like wild fire.
seamonkey84
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An ATO would be helpful but depending on your evap rate, it may not be needed. Honestly with a nice cover mine only loses about a cup every other day. My rbta and Acro have done fine. Mind you, I use the Acro as a canary for the tank so I keep right on top of it as well.
This is my 12" cube, originally planed as a frag and growout tank for zoas, rics and acans. Just out of sight on the top is a K-nano 240 for flow along with the 90ghp return pump from rear chamber.
I use a par38 full spectrum and the nems and corals love it.
This is my 12" cube, originally planed as a frag and growout tank for zoas, rics and acans. Just out of sight on the top is a K-nano 240 for flow along with the 90ghp return pump from rear chamber.
I use a par38 full spectrum and the nems and corals love it.
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velvetelvis
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That's an awfully small tank. If a 7G is all you have room for/can afford, I would keep some S. tapetum carpets and a colony of sexy shrimp instead. If you do decide to go ahead, might be a good idea to have room for them in a bigger "backup" system. You do sound like you're giving this a lot of thought, though, so good luck!
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