BTA's
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Eric Boerner
Coral Cutter
They are on the highest end of the stinging battle, they'll always win. That's why you don't want them walking around in your SPS dominated tank.
They can live for hundreds of years. But not in our tanks. Longevity totally depends on your system's well being. As with most systems, when they crash, most everything pegs it.
Average lifespan for the 'average' reefer is probably around 2-3 years. I've known a few people that have had the same anemone in their tank for almost 12 years though.
My original clone mother from my biggest clones are just over 6 years old when I got them.
They can live for hundreds of years. But not in our tanks. Longevity totally depends on your system's well being. As with most systems, when they crash, most everything pegs it.
Average lifespan for the 'average' reefer is probably around 2-3 years. I've known a few people that have had the same anemone in their tank for almost 12 years though.
My original clone mother from my biggest clones are just over 6 years old when I got them.
That's pretty cool about your "Mother Clone". How long have yours survived?
I'm beginning to think mine might have been dyed? After looking around I have seen none that were the bright green that mine was when I bought it. Though, the dealer is very reputable.
The poor little thing did not have that "sticky" characteristic that I've heard about, ever, and it only started to close up properly after it had been in my tank for a couple months. I guess I knew it wasn't in perfect shape when I bought it. But you should have seen the others.
Something was wrong somewhere, though all my levels tested as perscribed in my reading. I'm starting to believe it is something that grows in the water after the water has a substance which accumulates usually after a long period. There is a survey that says the average lifespan for those new to the marine aquarium (less than two years) is three months, so I guess I'm doing ok. I hate to think I'll have to wait two years.
Then there's the aquarium size factor...when I see people with rose anemone in my size tank successful, but then unwilling to help me out...what's with that? I can only guess they are using that 2 year old water...or else not sure why they are successful eh?
I'm so frustrated. Thanks for replying.
What are your views on this?
:mixed:
I'm beginning to think mine might have been dyed? After looking around I have seen none that were the bright green that mine was when I bought it. Though, the dealer is very reputable.
The poor little thing did not have that "sticky" characteristic that I've heard about, ever, and it only started to close up properly after it had been in my tank for a couple months. I guess I knew it wasn't in perfect shape when I bought it. But you should have seen the others.
Something was wrong somewhere, though all my levels tested as perscribed in my reading. I'm starting to believe it is something that grows in the water after the water has a substance which accumulates usually after a long period. There is a survey that says the average lifespan for those new to the marine aquarium (less than two years) is three months, so I guess I'm doing ok. I hate to think I'll have to wait two years.
Then there's the aquarium size factor...when I see people with rose anemone in my size tank successful, but then unwilling to help me out...what's with that? I can only guess they are using that 2 year old water...or else not sure why they are successful eh?
I'm so frustrated. Thanks for replying.
What are your views on this?
:mixed:
Re: BTA's
may be.
this is allelopathy
carpet anemone sting and pizza anemone are stinging capabilities are more poteng imo.
buttons, soft corals and mushrooms are also in engaged allelopathy with other corals and invertebrates.
go http://www.wetwebmedia.com/cnidaria.htm
may be.
this is allelopathy
carpet anemone sting and pizza anemone are stinging capabilities are more poteng imo.
buttons, soft corals and mushrooms are also in engaged allelopathy with other corals and invertebrates.
go http://www.wetwebmedia.com/cnidaria.htm
theop
Active member
I am by no means an anemone expert... I've had my BTA only about 6 weeks.
However, the light green color you describe is "bleaching", which is not something the LFS did to it but a reaction the anemone has to stress. My green BTA looked this way when i got it and now has darkened to a brown-green which is a healthy color.
Not sticking to food is another sign of stress.
I think (I don't know) that the reason that few survive very long is due to severe stress from collection and handling. Also, most people probably don't do a great job caring for them (inadequate light, poor water parameters, etc). They are delicate animals.
Eric Boerner
Coral Cutter
There was a survey about anemone longevity that Wilkerson did back in the early 90's. It wasn't a full out research but basically a questionare for reef-keepers with anemones. Basically the odd thing about the survey was water quality. There is this magic middle ground between muddy water and pristine water that Anemone tend to do best in. Reefers who tested pristine SPS quality water, tended to have more anemone mortality than those with really, really bad water quality. The reefers who have held anemone in their tanks long term, had less than stellar water.
Most people think that light alone will suffice for their anemone, which isn't the case. They need to eat at least once a week or more. They get restless without good lighting and water motion. But they decline without food. Most anemone in the wild will feed several times a week on some fairly large prey.
Most people think that light alone will suffice for their anemone, which isn't the case. They need to eat at least once a week or more. They get restless without good lighting and water motion. But they decline without food. Most anemone in the wild will feed several times a week on some fairly large prey.
Well that is very interesting about the water quality!
Pretty hillarious, really.
It is back to that old water issue I'll bet...Maybe it's kind of like the way I run my freshwater...kind of "hands off" mostly. The more you mess with it the harder things take it?
It matches what one of my LFS guys tells me...I'm trying too hard?
That question about nanos and RBTA's, would it be any different for green?
One more thing, it seems to be a controversial subject...the addition of chemicals to the water, to keep the ph right. I noticed a couple of times that it sets them back. Does this seem like an accurate observation?
Pretty hillarious, really.
It is back to that old water issue I'll bet...Maybe it's kind of like the way I run my freshwater...kind of "hands off" mostly. The more you mess with it the harder things take it?
It matches what one of my LFS guys tells me...I'm trying too hard?
That question about nanos and RBTA's, would it be any different for green?
One more thing, it seems to be a controversial subject...the addition of chemicals to the water, to keep the ph right. I noticed a couple of times that it sets them back. Does this seem like an accurate observation?
