nano cube

[fishnut321]

has anyone tried a clown/anemone pair in a 12 gallon nano cube? The nano cube has 48 watts of pc alittle above a foot from the bottom of the tank.... would that be enough for a bubble tip anemone??? Im a college student so i cant afford a high quality lighting system.... any response will be appreciated, thanks!

 

[bluerug]

It sure would be, here is my tank, the exact same as yours.

 

[bluerug]

Got a little hair algae problem but i am working on that right now as we speak. Just ordered some nassarius snails, cucumber, crabs,etc. Time to stock back up on the good old cleaning crew.

 

[jjackson]

or stock down on # of fish..../feeding

but nice looking RBTA's

 

[bluerug]

Thank you.

 

[ezhoops]

Hair algae usually equals high phosphate

 

[only4fudge]

veggie tangs eat it right up, mine never stop nibbling on anything algae.

Goodluck to you, and very nice RBTAs, did they clone?

 

[jjackson]

yeah lets put a tang in the nano cube, that would be GREAT... I dont think they cloned he put two bags into the tank when he first got them.

 

[nickterp]

fishnut321, the lighting is ok for a tank that size, but you should consider the size of the tank for the anemone. Most will advise you not to do this in that size tank. Bluecarpet mentioned in another thread that he had a plan for when his outgrew the tank.

Just consider if its worth the hassle or not and what your plan might be once it outgrows the tank.

Common advice, especially from good sites like this: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/btasysfaqs.htm always advise against BTA's in small tanks.

You have some exprience so that is definitely good, but my advice is wait until you can get that nicer lighting system in a bigger tank. Good luck!

 

[OrionN]

Keep in mind that bluecarpet only have the anemones for a few days, not even a week.

 

[ClownReef®]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8049089#post8049089 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by only4fudge
veggie tangs eat it right up, mine never stop nibbling on anything algae.

Goodluck to you, and very nice RBTAs, did they clone?

A Vlamingi would do an excellent job!. They stay relatively small and love hair algea

 

[jjackson]

yeah lets see some 1 month and 6 weeks pics... I imagine they will be bleached and not looking so great.... even with feeding.

 

[fishnut321]

yeah, im giving up on a nano cube, theres no point in spending htat much money on that, i would rather spend it on more lighting or a skimmer.... i am thinking more along the line of a 20-30 gallon cube with an overflow and small sump... i will probably get a t-5 or pc lighting system, since i like the daylight schedule, and im on a budget.... any i deas?

 

[bluerug]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8052953#post8052953 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Minh Nguyen
Keep in mind that bluecarpet only have the anemones for a few days, not even a week.

Are you trying to say they are not going to do good. I believe you said that about my carpet as well, but looked what happend with my bluecarpet....... it thrived and got to big for my tank and had to trade it with my buddy and it is doing even better in that tank. Dont try to post smart remarks about my tank saying it in like a secret code whether or not they are going to do good, just simply say after a few weeks they will be dead, its better off to shoot straight forward rather than to go around the bush. My anemone's will do fine in my tank and if they get to big i have an action plan that will take effect and should be pretty interesting.

 

[bluerug]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8053365#post8053365 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jjackson
yeah lets see some 1 month and 6 weeks pics... I imagine they will be bleached and not looking so great.... even with feeding.

Give me a break,seriously, people nagged at me all day saying my carpet will die after 6 weeks.

I think i will get an expert to comment in this thread.

 

[bluerug]

And if i was to get the 70 watt hqi sytem they would even do better, but i dont need to buy that system, they will do just fine.

 

[bluerug]

Not to mention i also had a long talk with the person i bought these anemone's from at my local club auction and he is what you could consider an expert so to say. And his answer was that there would be nothing to panic about b/c they will do fine.

 

[bluerug]

Also go ahead and call Bob fenner, maybe a few of you have heard of that name, or contact him through email.

 

[jjackson]

All I was saying is that there have been ALOT of people to fail in keeping anemones alive in situations like that.... yes your carpet did stay nice.... and it was in there for a few months.... but who is to say how much longer it would have lasted.... I can stick an anemone in a small tank next to mine with a power head and a little light and I am sure it will survive for quite a while.....but that does not mean that it is healthy or thriving. Anything that is in that size range can ultimately be nothing more than temporary. As the caretakers for these exotic, delicate creatures, we are responsible for providing the utmost in care for them. You would be pushing the limits puttin AN RBTA in the tank but the only reason to put two in is to make everyone look at you and question why.... bottom line is there is alot of algea that is usually caused by high phosphates and that isnt the best enviroment for an anemone.

 

[bluerug]

I am to say it would have lasted a lot longer, b/c the fact is it would have if it did not outgrow my tank like it did.