How much load does a nem put on your system?

[JasonD]

Is it similar to a fish? A coral? Just wondering.

 

[CoralsAddiction]

Is it similar to a fish? A coral? Just wondering.

I read online that a large Magnifica is equivalent to 4 fish. Myth or fact I have no idea. Lol

 

[Magantea]

I think they contribute a lot to the bioload.

They expell a lot of waste.

 

[addictedreefer]

Depends on how much you feed it. If you do not feed, I don't see why it would put any more load on the system then a large coral.

 

[ca1ore]

Depends on how much you feed it. If you do not feed, I don't see why it would put any more load on the system then a large coral.

Yeah, that'd be my sense as well.

 

[justinky]

Depends on how much you feed it. If you do not feed, I don't see why it would put any more load on the system then a large coral.

agreed

 

[DasCamel]

When sick, they also discharge a ton of crude.

 

[CoralsAddiction]

When sick, they also discharge a ton of crude.

Agree and can cause a lot of mess.

 

[OrionN]

Corals put a negative load on your system. They remove nutrients as a group they remove nutrients. Same with anemones unless you feed them. They don't put out any waste unless they eat.

 

[CoralsAddiction]

Corals put a negative load on your system. They remove nutrients as a group they remove nutrients. Same with anemones unless you feed them. They don't put out any waste unless they eat.

Remove nutrients as in eating fish poop and other waste? Could you explain?

 

[JasonD]

I think he is talking about the algae in a nem would consume nitrates, phosphates ect. But I guess the answer is that it depends. If you feed heavy have filets tigon that can deal with it

 

[OrionN]

As a group photosynthetic coral have a net negative effect on nutrients, like plants. They take up nutrients instead of put out nutrient.
Im my tank, Nitrate and phosphate measured at 0. I have to feed my anemone or else they get smaller.
On land, plants take up carbon, nitrate, phosphate. So are coral and they grow. Fish and non photosynthetic animals have to eat and poop out nutrients. Even tangs, the put the nutrients lock up in algale back into the water column by eatting them than poop out the waste.

 

[ca1ore]

When sick, they also discharge a ton of crude.

Crude ....... Oil?

 

[DasCamel]

Crude ....... Oil?

Good catch, crude I would be rich! Crud it is!

 

[melvinakshay]

Not much at all as I don't feed them. Only the mini carpet but that doesn't eat often

 

[Reefvet]

I have 5 RBTAs and a dozen rock anemones in a 10 gal tank, actual water volume 6 gals. The RBTAs are about 5 inches across when open. I feed them as much mysis as they'll eat every couple of weeks.

No skimmer, no carbon, just an aquaclear with some rock in it. I change 2 gals of water every 2 weeks.

They're thriving.

There are no fish in the tank. Just a hermit and a couple of snails.

Anemone load on a system ?

Next to nothing.

 

[ca1ore]

Good catch, crude I would be rich! Crud it is!

:lol: Laughed myself silly on that. Like Jed Clampett standing in front of your tank ......

 

[Gigantea]

I have 5 RBTAs and a dozen rock anemones in a 10 gal tank, actual water volume 6 gals. The RBTAs are about 5 inches across when open. I feed them as much mysis as they'll eat every couple of weeks.

No skimmer, no carbon, just an aquaclear with some rock in it. I change 2 gals of water every 2 weeks.

They're thriving.

There are no fish in the tank. Just a hermit and a couple of snails.

Anemone load on a system ?

Next to nothing.

RBTA, and rock anemone are a lot different then gig and mag.

Those Nems are small. One of Taylor's Gigantea will take up that entire tank.

Water will cloud quickly.