Nem Species Tank

[Titch]

On a side note if i were to keep just BTA's like the tank posted above, is it only clones that can live together or multiple BTA'S from different sources and coloures ?

 

[traveller7]

In my experience, no tank change for H. magnifica is high percentage. Well established tanks of very similar condition should increase odds.

I have had groups of BTAs get along better then others, but on some occassions there was some unexplainable level of irritation. I have chosen to isolate my colonies by parent line.

 

[Titch]

oki so emotion aside it would be best for the creatures if I start with the setup I plan to keep long term and im also starting too think playing it safe/exspecting the unexspected is the way too go. Also that each nem is different and you wont really know what will work untill you have the nem in your tank.

oki ill get out the tape measure tomorrow

 

[Titch]

Sadly after doing some measuring a 24" cube wont fit in the space i had planned, so Im going to have to put this idea on hold for the future. In the mean time im going too look into a BTA clone tank as this seems to be better suited too the resources i have at this time.

Only real question i have about that is how much watts of T5 would you need for a 36x18x20 tank to keep BTA and would a single 150 halide be an alternative option?

 

[traveller7]

The BTA tank above is lit by a single 150wt 20K DE MH, ARO ballast. PFO mini-pendant turned perpendicular to the tank.

Have used VHO's over that same tank in the past, 4x95wt on IceCaps, to great success. I prefer to use point sources these days to help keep the anemones in place.

Good luck.

 

[garygb]

A four bulb 36 inch fixture with daylight bulbs would be plenty for for BTA's in a 20" deepX 18" wide tank. You will want to get one of the better brands that have individual reflectors and use primarily daylight bulbs to get the highest PAR.