Most ideal environment for RBTA

[beaupierce]

What would be the most ideal environment for a big RBTA??

How much flow? Light? How high/ low in tank???

Thanks

 

[garygb]

There are several tank layouts that would be perfect for a "big RBTA," but if I were starting from scratch, I would have a 24 inch cube, with overflow box in one corner. For lighting I would have a 150 or 175 watt MH that could be attached to the back of the tank, or a pendant with the light hanging centered above the tank. In the tank I would have that "big RBTA" you are talking about with a nice pair of maroon or tomato clowns (natural symbionts are my preferred clowns). I would have live rock, of course, for the anemone to attach to. A few large pieces would be nice. I would put an inch or so of fine aragonite sand, to serve as a buffer and to give the tank a finished look.

Under the tank I would have the sump, a Rubbermaid tub that would fit under the tank would serve the purpose. Inside the tub, I would have a protein skimmer, heater, a ball of chaeto and a PC 65 watt, 6000K to keep the chaeto growing like a weed. I would have a return pump, probably a mag 7 or 9 that fed into a Seaswirl (for random flow).

 

[eeorrandy]

I agree with garyb.. right down the line

 

[Lmecher]

Now that would be a beautiful sight to behold.

 

[Moonstream]

I definetly agree, though I would go a pair of GSM for a bit more color.

 

[Lmecher]

GSM yeah, color and drama!

 

[NirvanaFan]

and keep the temp around 83, and let it swing more than just a degree or two a day.

 

[Reefer08]

How hard is it to house other corals in the same tank with a huge rbta?? Do they sting a lot?

 

[Lmecher]

Isn't that just a tad warm, I keep mine between 78 and 80.