condy nem in nano tank

so you are saying that the 10+ sites ive read today are all wrong? so yes i made sure my info was correct. there are exeptions to every rule. id have to say you were that exception.

If they stated, like you did, that any anemone would die if not kept under MH, then they are wrong. And I am not the only one who has kept anemones under PCs -- for a couple of years.
 
so you are saying that the 10+ sites ive read today are all wrong? so yes i made sure my info was correct. there are exeptions to every rule. id have to say you were that exception.

That's funny. I'm not going to bash you but I think advice should only be given by people who have experience. What I thought was funny is that you thought $10 for a condy was a good buy. Those anemones are cheap. When I was first starting out, I took a $20 bill and bought myself 5 condys from the LFS. Albeit that was 20ish years ago, prices haven't changed that much so $10 sounds normal if not high. BTW, they all died within 6 weeks.

Condys can survive under lower light than some anemones. They require more light than BTAs but this just means BTAs can be kept under lower light than many other anemones.

To FishNutty, you will not have success with that anemone in your tank. It will surely die. Although I will take flak for this you have 2 options: 1) Return it, or 2) Keep it and use it as an experience in anemone husbandry, knowing full well it will die if you don't move it to a better tank. I'm positive it will die in the dealer's tank anyway because a more reputable dealer would have tried to steer you away.
 
i thought it was a good buy because i wasnt familiar with it, hence why i research things before i buy. after research i found that 10 bucks was normal and wasnt the type id want anyway. also im sure you saw where i got a nice coral for realativly free from same lfs because it was mismarked. btw same lfs has a rbta for 15 bucks.
 
My clarkii hosted my condy..weird. I would hand feed my condy hikari pellets, gobled them up real quick

This isn't weird at all. Clarkiis are hosted by condys very frequently in the aquarium. If you had to pick a clown to go with it, the clarkii would be the best choice, but it's still possible it could kill the clown.
 
you clownfish anemone nuts are Meanies!

if you upped your Light Fixture to Coralife's 1x96pc bulb
stayed VERY diligent on your water quality, there is NO Reason why that anemone won't do well.

I've done the same, with a Condy, BTA's and LTA's...
you need the appropriate amount of light, and clean water...

I even had a true perc host the condy, it regained all its zooxanthelle, and did well for a year, before I gave it away...

For now, your lighting is Insufficient...Long term success of the anemone is dependent on appropriate lighting. Feeding won't remedy the situation, but rather, prolong the inevitable. It really does need the appropriate amount of light.
 
I'm under the impression that very few CONDY's actually consume their hosts....

anyone have first hand experience, rather than these supposed horror stories?
 
I'm under the impression that very few CONDY's actually consume their hosts....

anyone have first hand experience, rather than these supposed horror stories?

The anemone is the host, not the clown.

I've lost an occellaris clown to a condylactis. I've also lost a cleaner wrasse. This was many years ago so I can't provide "proof".

Long term success of years with anemones is success, not 1 year. In a 10 gallon tank, perhaps the anemone can survive with diligent water quality practices but in truth, few people are that diligent unless the tank is dedicated. The OP's tank is not dedicated and chances are s/he will take all the risks and make all the mistakes most people do when new to the hobby (or at least new to anemones).
 
More light is needed I have a condy in my main and a rbta in a 10g under 18w 50/50 pc light but the sun hits that room. And you can feed then cut up pieces of raw shrimp from the grocery store good luck with the nem. Oh and I paid 7.95 for my condy


Edit. And nems don't neem MH for light but condys like high light
 
Thanks. It didn't end well. The nem got chopped up overnight when it moved under the filter. The whole tank was white and the room smelled like a fish market.
 
That sucks sorry to hear that. Nothing smells worse then a dead nem. I lost one to a tragic filter incident myself at least it was a cheap nem
 
Im very sorry to hear your anemone "kicked the bucket".Its alright though.This happens often.I hope you get another anemone!I enjoy anemones and think a reef isnt complete with out them!JMHO!So good luck to you!Let me know if you need any help!

Thanks
 
so you are saying that the 10+ sites ive read today are all wrong? so yes i made sure my info was correct. there are exeptions to every rule. id have to say you were that exception.

I've kept a Condy under PCs before and it did fine. Most of the websites you read were probably general outlines of the care anemones need. There is a plethora of websites out there that mislabel and misinform the inexperienced all the time. Even of Reefcentral I often find people sharing information that is just completely wrong, just like you did yourself. You have to have a sharp sense about you from what is right and what is wrong. Read from credible sources.

To the OP, I was more concerned with the small tank size rather than the lighting.
 
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