condy nem in nano tank

[FishNutty]

so...i just went into a lfs with my grandma....and she got me a condy nem for my ten gallon nano. i'm not sure what to feed it, and i'm seeing posts about them eating fish? the only fish in the tank is a 2 inch perc......
any other info you guys have to share would be great, it's a really pretty purple[not that the color has anything to do with my care of it...], and i want to keep it happy:fun4:
thx

 

[Lanie]

My "rosie" loves a small piece of fish - a silverside (sold at lfs) I treat her to this about 2 times a wk. Some people feed them daily

 

[FishNutty]

My "rosie" loves a small piece of fish - a silverside (sold at lfs) I treat her to this about 2 times a wk. Some people feed them daily

cool. is there anything i can pick up at the grocery store? there aren't any fish stores near me, my *lfs* are all 40+ minutes away

 

[Toddrtrex]

so...i just went into a lfs with my grandma....and she got me a condy nem for my ten gallon nano. i'm not sure what to feed it, and i'm seeing posts about them eating fish? the only fish in the tank is a 2 inch perc......
any other info you guys have to share would be great, it's a really pretty purple[not that the color has anything to do with my care of it...], and i want to keep it happy:fun4:
thx

They aren't hosting anemones, so there is a chance that your clown could either; ignore it, be hosted by it, or be eaten by it.

What lights do you have?

 

[FishNutty]

They aren't hosting anemones, so there is a chance that your clown could either; ignore it, be hosted by it, or be eaten by it.

What lights do you have?

having the clown host it isn't a *need*....it not getting eaten....yeah, that's kinda a *need* thing, lol!

2 10 watt coralife 50/50 pcs....the guy at the fish store said it was enough:hmm2:

thanks for the help you guys! i feel like a fish out of water here, i always check this stuff out before i buy, but this time, w/g-ma...it's amazing how convincing non-reefers can be:rollface:

 

[Toddrtrex]

having the clown host it isn't a *need*....it not getting eaten....yeah, that's kinda a *need* thing, lol!

2 10 watt coralife 50/50 pcs....the guy at the fish store said it was enough:hmm2:

thanks for the help you guys! i feel like a fish out of water here, i always check this stuff out before i buy, but this time, w/g-ma...it's amazing how convincing non-reefers can be:rollface:

Hmm, I am not aware of any 10 watt PC bulbs, would be either 18 watt or 2... unless you are talking about these bulbs,

http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3733+8068+9870&pcatid=9870

are those what you have?

 

[FishNutty]

Hmm, I am not aware of any 10 watt PC bulbs, would be either 18 watt or 2... unless you are talking about these bulbs,

http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3733+8068+9870&pcatid=9870

are those what you have?

yup. stock hood can't have more than 15watts per socket:frog:
it came off the rock the guy sold it to me on, what do i do now?

 

[Chuu]

not enough light (ie not even close) and too small a tank, it will slowly die most likely.. if I were you i'd try rehome it mate.

 

[FishNutty]

never mind about the rock, i convinced it to go back on
don't they use two methods of getting food, photosynthesis from the symbiotic algae and meaty foods? so if my lighting isn't perfect, won't the feeding help remedy that problem?

 

[mthomp]

No its going to die, need halides to survive.

yanno i only been in this hobby for 2 months now and i seriously can not understand how people do not research stuff before a purchase. so ill do it for you because it is so hard.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+499+619&pcatid=619

 

[PayasoDelMar]

never mind about the rock, i convinced it to go back on
don't they use two methods of getting food, photosynthesis from the symbiotic algae and meaty foods? so if my lighting isn't perfect, won't the feeding help remedy that problem?

Thats true, but i dont believe it can be pulled of with this nem. The only nems that i have seen that can be fed a ton to compensate for light are haddonis and thats because in the wild they are use to muddy water which blocks light.

 

[PayasoDelMar]

No its going to die, need halides to survive.

yanno i only been in this hobby for 2 months now and i seriously can not understand how people do not research stuff before a purchase. so ill do it for you because it is so hard.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+499+619&pcatid=619

No need to be so harsh, especially since you have only been doing this for 2 months you have very little experience yourself.

Keep it a non hating site so we could all enjoy and learn

 

[mthomp]

you are right i was over the top. but while i have very little experiance i just feel that researching things like this is a no brainer. that nem would still be there tomorow if after a quick google he found he had what it took to keep it alive.

 

[PayasoDelMar]

impulse buys happen, from reefers with little experience to ones with many years of experience.

Research is very important though so these creatures not only survive, but thrive

 

[mthomp]

I guess i should of added this also. I was at one of my LFS today and saw this same species of nem for 10 bucks. I was like WOW 10 bucks these guys have no clue. This is the same place i got an 12 head acan lord for 30 bucks. I knew i had the lights for it and all but 10 bucks almost too good to be true. after reading about it i found it wouldnt host clowns like i was hoping. So I saved 10 bucks and the frustration of not getting what i thought.

 

[Toddrtrex]

No its going to die, need halides to survive.

yanno i only been in this hobby for 2 months now and i seriously can not understand how people do not research stuff before a purchase. so ill do it for you because it is so hard.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+499+619&pcatid=619

you are right i was over the top. but while i have very little experiance i just feel that researching things like this is a no brainer. that nem would still be there tomorow if after a quick google he found he had what it took to keep it alive.

First off, you need to have a better attitude you want to try to help people. Second, if you are going to try to help people you better make sure that the info you are giving is correct.

No its going to die, need halides to survive.

Sorry, but that is just plain wrong, think you need to do some more research.

Certain anemones do require MHs, but to make a blanket statement like that is poor advise. A "condy" and even a BTA (( E. Quadricolor )) can be kept under PCs -- I did it with BTAs for 4+ years, and I am not the only one.

 

[mthomp]

First off, you need to have a better attitude you want to try to help people. Second, if you are going to try to help people you better make sure that the info you are giving is correct.
Sorry, but that is just plain wrong, think you need to do some more research.

Certain anemones do require MHs, but to make a blanket statement like that is poor advise. A "condy" and even a BTA (( E. Quadricolor )) can be kept under PCs -- I did it with BTAs for 4+ years, and I am not the only one.

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.

 

[PayasoDelMar]

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.

Many many people have kept BTA's under PCs. I had said earlier haddonis are able to live in low light (PCs) if it was fed enough. No website will say you can keep a Haddoni under PCs.

There are certain tricks and things you learn after a few years of being in the hobby. Experience is not something that can be simply read and then talk about as if you know it.

If there is somebody i would listen to about nems, its Tod

 

[PayasoDelMar]

I guess i should of added this also. I was at one of my LFS today and saw this same species of nem for 10 bucks. I was like WOW 10 bucks these guys have no clue. This is the same place i got an 12 head acan lord for 30 bucks. I knew i had the lights for it and all but 10 bucks almost too good to be true. after reading about it i found it wouldnt host clowns like i was hoping. So I saved 10 bucks and the frustration of not getting what i thought.

Your tank wouldn't be mature enough to handle a nem at 2 months, the nem would have been doomed if you bought it. Finally condys are not that expensive, its not rare to find one for $10-$15

 

[mthomp]

i realised that after i looked it up.