nitrate levels are at 10 is that safe for a RBTA?

[papania]

I have had my tank up for 6 months now and in probably 2 months I am going to get a RBTA. I have a refuge with caulerpa trying to lower the nitrates to 0, but it just hasn't happened yet. Would it still be safe for a RBTA?

All other water parameters are perfect.

good waterflow

250W DE MH

input is greatly appreciated

 

[Coral Hind]

You are good to go at 10 and the RBTA is a great anemone to start with.

Anemones are like fish when it comes to Nitrate tolerance. l do very heavy feedings to my anemone farm tank and nitrate levels have run at 20 for long periods of time with no ill effects. I would say anything below 30 and you are fine.

 

[papania]

coral hind

thank you for the feedback

 

[patriots81]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15503193#post15503193 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Coral Hind
the RBTA is a great anemone to start with.

BTA's are great anemones to start with.

 

[JamesJR]

10 won't do anything to an anemone. What species of caulerpa do you have? the reason I ask this is I have had them go into sexual reproduction and this creates a huge mess in the tank. You may consider getting rid of it and using chaetomorphia algae.

 

[clowns101]

10 IS NOTHING.

 

[papania]

it is grape caulerpa, I have had it for like 2 or 3 months and it seems to be working pretty well.

i have read a lot about it going sexual, but a lot of people on here have said it is very easy to groom out of the tank even if that happens

 

[garygb]

A long time ago, my nitrates went up to over 60 and that was with my H. magnificas. Even they survived, but once I recognized it I got busy with water changes, removed the deep sand bed and replaced the aragonite, more efficient protein skimming, and lighter feedings. So, I agree with everyone that 10 isn't going to hurt a BTA, but...I would say keep up with your efforts to reduce the nitrates. Detectable levels aren't ideal and can likely be brought down to 0. I had caulerpa years ago that grew like a weed and then spawned and was a huge mess. I like chaetomorpha for the obvious and find that it grows very fast given proper light and good water flow.

Good luck with your efforts.