Mag anemone

[colesjensen]

I was thinking of getting a mag anemone and I was just wondering what tips you can give me about them, and how to keep them healthy and alive. Thanks!


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[pfan151]

Treat with cipro on arrival, high flow,high light

 

[davocean]

Well, expect to treat, but if it shows no sign just QT and observe, only if it shows deflation then treat, but have cipro on hand and expecting to use, otherwise it's usually too late to order and begin after seeing signs, they drop fast.

2nd, you need a perch, fairly high up for light and best is so they can not touch anything, so it needs a wide berth.

Yes, high light and fairly good flow, very stable params that come w/ an established tank.

That's a mag in my avatar, that is about right, that mag never moved at all.

 

[colesjensen]

Would 2 165w leds be enough light?


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[davocean]

Doubt it, they are very light needy

 

[colesjensen]

Doubt it, they are very light needy

What would you recommend?


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[NYCBOB]

Yes they love flow. Mine would move in front of the power heading get hit with direct flow.

 

[Jazeel55]

Any nem should be the fist addition to you tank. You have to build your coral around it. If you add it after coral your asking for a disaster. Most times they go where they are happy not where like them to be. You need a big tank so they can expand and yes they will get big. ( light is life) first rule of any reef tank. Plus if there are fish you really love. Don't get too attached. Anything in its reach is considered food. Am getting off ny soap box good luck and I hope you enjoy your nem for years to come


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[davocean]

Well, keep in mind all anemone's are not the same for one, and since we are talking mag's I can from experience and reading other's exp it can easily be scaped for in advance, and if done properly you can pretty much expect that is where they should stay.
As for being first in tank before anything else, you would have to have a very high level of patience, 6 months minimum running before adding an anemone of any kind is always advised, not many people are going to wait that long before adding corals.
As for lighting for OP, geez, that's a hard one to say for you, so many choices

 

[pfan151]

I think the two 165w would be ok as long as the anemone is near the top. I have the same on my 90g and it's plenty of light.

 

[colesjensen]

I think the two 165w would be ok as long as the anemone is near the top. I have the same on my 90g and it's plenty of light.

if it's not I can use my old lighting with it also.


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[pfan151]

if it's not I can use my old lighting with it also.


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I have mine about 10" above the surface and my gigantea is about 12" below the water line. I have blues at 100% and whites around 75%

 

[colesjensen]

I have mine about 10" above the surface and my gigantea is about 12" below the water line. I have blues at 100% and whites around 75%

How deep is your tank?


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[pfan151]

how deep is your tank?


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24"

 

[ca1ore]

Well, expect to treat, but if it shows no sign just QT and observe, only if it shows deflation then treat, but have cipro on hand and expecting to use, otherwise it's usually too late to order and begin after seeing signs, they drop fast.

2nd, you need a perch, fairly high up for light and best is so they can not touch anything, so it needs a wide berth.

Yes, high light and fairly good flow, very stable params that come w/ an established tank.

That's a mag in my avatar, that is about right, that mag never moved at all.

Fully concur. I have always 'designed' a spot for my mags that it will have to retreat from the light and flow to escape (release and float excepted). A rampaging mag can do loads of damage.

 

[davocean]

That's what I do as well, a safety of sorts to have some kind of ledge to pull in or out, but for the most part my lighting not being extreme blaze they seem to really enjoy being high up and taking in all they can.
As for flow, I have MP40QD's, and at the beginning period I spend a great deal of time observing, if it seems it's shifting away I can tune down, but again, it seems they don't mind fairly strong flow, sometimes directing straight at it, and in fact i have actually tuned my vort to max just to deter it from wanting to shift too much that direction.
So far it's been pretty easy to observe and adjust to their needs, and shifting has been very minimal, and in time you kinda get an eye for spotting their needs.

 

[SNAKEMANVET]

Lots of good advice has been mentioned,I have had mine for three years and made a high perch for it in the center of the tank.I keep it under 165 watt leds that are about 9" above the water surface and the mag is about 6" below the waters surface and loves a good alternating flow.

 

[Gig 'em]

Like previously mentioned, have cipro on hand in case it needs treatment. It is best to build a structure for the anemone only. They do get very large and can spread out horizontally. I have two in a bowl shaped piece of rock and they filled it and are essentially "overflowing" around the edges of this makeshift bowl. I've had to move SPS corals away from that side of the tank as they were starting to get stung. I started the anemone rock off high and once they were happy and anchored I'm able to move the rock to a different spot in the tank and they're just as happy.

 

[GrindingNemo]

One thing I don't see mentioned enough, is that mags really like waves. I can't recommend a wave maker enough. I have never had success with a mag without one.