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Sorry about your loss but 18 watts of pc wont cut it for an rbta, but 48 watts will certaintly take care of an rbta. Once again sorry about your loss. From private contact with him, he told me that they will likely split and just to make a little side money by selling the splits, and he said if one gets too big for the tank, he said to get a little happy, for i will be able to cut it right down the middle with a razor blade. That should be fun. Hope i was of help, and good luck.<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8055381#post8055381 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by OrangeKoi
Blue Carpet, What does Bob say you need to do to keep the anemone happy in your small tank? Here is half of mine. I had an anemone. My levels were good. Lots of LR. No phosphates. Temp steady at 81. Tank was a little over 6 mo. and doing well. I'm mourning. I asked for help but got none. I hope yours thrive. With the help you have they will. Oh, lights were pc 12" 18 Watts. Not 6 inches away. It lasted about as well as anyone with less than 2 yrs exp. I'm not happy with that. Hoping you will get good help from your friend. Yours are beautiful.
Here's the spot...I gave the mushroom the spot.
55semireef
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8055381#post8055381 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by OrangeKoi
Blue Carpet, What does Bob say you need to do to keep the anemone happy in your small tank? Here is half of mine. I had an anemone. My levels were good. Lots of LR. No phosphates. Temp steady at 81. Tank was a little over 6 mo. and doing well. I'm mourning. I asked for help but got none. I hope yours thrive. With the help you have they will. Oh, lights were pc 12" 18 Watts. Not 6 inches away. It lasted about as well as anyone with less than 2 yrs exp. I'm not happy with that. Hoping you will get good help from your friend. Yours are beautiful.
Here's the spot...I gave the mushroom the spot.
I was just curious what size tank was this in?
why would anyone listen to bluecarpet, someone that can not even keep hair algae down in his tank and than decides to put 2 btas in it also. he obviously has fundamental reef taking skills. listen to the majority not an isolated individual who thought a blue carpet under 48wts 12gallons of water was a good idea.
55semireef
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Yes I agree...he just sold me a baby RBTA and already its looking 30 time better in my tank. The rock it came with had tons of hair algae and less than a day my Purple tang and cleanup crew got rid of every hair of algae. I would not take advice from bluecarpet.
55semireef
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Correct.
Thanks Blue Carpet. Thanks 55semireef. It is all rather depressing. But you are right. The tank does look good. Unfortunately I accidentally forgot that you're not supposed to touch cup corals flesh (which is on the other side of this 5 and 1/2 gallon tank). I think it is dying too. It's either that or chemical warfare with a blue anthelia (or whatever it's called
). I don't like it. It's just been trouble since I got it. You can almost see it at the top.). It isn't phosphates either. I use that phosphate filter and had it tested as well. The test showed no level of phosphates.
It is a nice little size. It suits me. I just don't believe it has what a BTA needs. Perhaps if it had a 50 gallon refugium ...:mixed: ...oh well.
As far as lights go, the Anemone always went low. I don't believe it was a light issue. My maiden hair alge does quite well. I've had it growing nicely since I started the tank when it was only 2.5 gallons. It is a "high ligh" required "life form". You can see it in the back there. But who am I? Someone who succeeds with small tanks long term would have the answer.
One good thing though, it's curious, my shrimp loves the tank. She carries eggs regularly. She needs a hubbie. She's got a tail full now!
). I don't like it. It's just been trouble since I got it. You can almost see it at the top.). It isn't phosphates either. I use that phosphate filter and had it tested as well. The test showed no level of phosphates. It is a nice little size. It suits me. I just don't believe it has what a BTA needs. Perhaps if it had a 50 gallon refugium ...:mixed: ...oh well.
As far as lights go, the Anemone always went low. I don't believe it was a light issue. My maiden hair alge does quite well. I've had it growing nicely since I started the tank when it was only 2.5 gallons. It is a "high ligh" required "life form". You can see it in the back there. But who am I? Someone who succeeds with small tanks long term would have the answer.
One good thing though, it's curious, my shrimp loves the tank. She carries eggs regularly. She needs a hubbie. She's got a tail full now!
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ClownReef®
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LOL!!!!!
55semireef
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Your tank looks fine its just not an aquedate place for a BTA or any anemone.
