can I add an anemone in a 3 month old tank?
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There are lots of questions and parameters to take into affect...
Let me ask a few questions first.
Tank Size:
Lighting type and time:
Temp:
SG:
pH:
Phosphates:
Nitrates:
Inhabitants:
Other items in tank (non fish):
Frequency of testing:
Power heads: (covered?)
Type you are looking to get:
Let me ask a few questions first.
Tank Size:
Lighting type and time:
Temp:
SG:
pH:
Phosphates:
Nitrates:
Inhabitants:
Other items in tank (non fish):
Frequency of testing:
Power heads: (covered?)
Type you are looking to get:
I hope the answer is yes because I just did.
Biocube 32 with stock lighting.
MP-10 along with stock return.
Temp: 78
Salinity 1.025-.026
Phos: 0.125
Nitrates: <5ppm
Clown pair, six line wraise, three turbo snails.
Singapore angel in QT, working on good eating habits, pellets and nora not my coral.
I just put a gorgeous, speckled BTA it looks extremely happy after the first 4 hours.
/Users/Mark/Pictures/Photos Library.photoslibrary/resources/proxies/derivatives/36/00/3657/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_3657.jpg
Biocube 32 with stock lighting.
MP-10 along with stock return.
Temp: 78
Salinity 1.025-.026
Phos: 0.125
Nitrates: <5ppm
Clown pair, six line wraise, three turbo snails.
Singapore angel in QT, working on good eating habits, pellets and nora not my coral.
I just put a gorgeous, speckled BTA it looks extremely happy after the first 4 hours.
/Users/Mark/Pictures/Photos Library.photoslibrary/resources/proxies/derivatives/36/00/3657/UNADJUSTEDNONRAW_thumb_3657.jpg
Well it does look happy.
The reason I asked all those questions was more to get a feel on your history with anemones in general and get a snapshot on the tank.
While you can do it, it is recommended to wait 6 months. Let the tank get seasoned and ready.
Looks good though.
The reason I asked all those questions was more to get a feel on your history with anemones in general and get a snapshot on the tank.
While you can do it, it is recommended to wait 6 months. Let the tank get seasoned and ready.
Looks good though.
The percentage of people that try under 6 months is much higher FAILURE than those that have had their tanks up and running and already been through the hic-ups of new tank life.
Then again there are some people that never have a single hic-up from cycle to end of tank.
Good husbandry, maintaining tank parameters, and patience wins hands down.
Personally I would much rather wait a bit longer and have success than kill a $xxx anemone and livestock because I 'forgot' to turn of a doser I installed yesterday.
Then again there are some people that never have a single hic-up from cycle to end of tank.
Good husbandry, maintaining tank parameters, and patience wins hands down.
Personally I would much rather wait a bit longer and have success than kill a $xxx anemone and livestock because I 'forgot' to turn of a doser I installed yesterday.
Your little BTA... I would not worry about it killing things, unless something swims into it, that does not belong.
Follow table 1 in this:
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/
Read the whole article though. There are some items that only affect coarls in that list also, but table 1 is a good start.
Follow table 1 in this:
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/
Read the whole article though. There are some items that only affect coarls in that list also, but table 1 is a good start.
aznflyfisherman
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Its recommended to wait 6months or longer, but i think if your tank is stable and you have good lighting, you will probably be fine. I would get atleast a medium size bta.
aznflyfisherman
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From my own experience, yes small ones are a little tougher.
davocean
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Totally agree
My tank is about 2 months new, and I even used established and cooked live rock, yet I'm forcing myself to be patient and wait before adding a mag, it's not easy being patient sometimes.
SwampyBill
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Gorgeous nem. Just keep good water chemistries & changes & there's no reason it won't grow & thrive. I'd be more concerned w/ having a Singapore angel in a 32 gal tank. Those require much more room; at least a 120 gallon tank.
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