Purple Anem
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t5Nitro,
Thank you for your post. The Long Tentacle Anemone should be kept in a well-established aquarium with moderate to high lighting, a medium water flow and a sand substrate. The LTA can be semi-aggressive and may sting other corals if placed to close. Though clownfish may choose to host in the anemone, it would benefit from supplemental feedings of frozen foods for carnivores, mussel, or any small pieces of fresh fish.
Happy Holidays.
Michelle H.
Drs. Foster and Smith
LiveAquaria
Thank you for your post. The Long Tentacle Anemone should be kept in a well-established aquarium with moderate to high lighting, a medium water flow and a sand substrate. The LTA can be semi-aggressive and may sting other corals if placed to close. Though clownfish may choose to host in the anemone, it would benefit from supplemental feedings of frozen foods for carnivores, mussel, or any small pieces of fresh fish.
Happy Holidays.
Michelle H.
Drs. Foster and Smith
LiveAquaria
dfs/la2
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T5Nitro,
Thank you for your post. In order to better assist with your inquiry, we need to know what other specimens are in this aquarium, as well as the size (in gallons) of the aquarium itself. Additionally, the current pH, Ammonia, and Nitrate levels in the aquarium would be a factor in considering when to add the anemone.
Mike S.
LiveAquaria
Drs. Foster and Smith
Thank you for your post. In order to better assist with your inquiry, we need to know what other specimens are in this aquarium, as well as the size (in gallons) of the aquarium itself. Additionally, the current pH, Ammonia, and Nitrate levels in the aquarium would be a factor in considering when to add the anemone.
Mike S.
LiveAquaria
Drs. Foster and Smith
dfs/la2
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T5Nitro,
Looking at your current equipment and water conditions, there may not be sufficient lighting for the anemone, as this specimen requires higher amounts of light. To provide sufficient lighting, we recommend a lighting system that puts out approximately five watts per gallon. This will help ensure a proper environment for the anemone to grow.
Mike S.
LiveAquaria
Drs. Foster and Smith
Looking at your current equipment and water conditions, there may not be sufficient lighting for the anemone, as this specimen requires higher amounts of light. To provide sufficient lighting, we recommend a lighting system that puts out approximately five watts per gallon. This will help ensure a proper environment for the anemone to grow.
Mike S.
LiveAquaria
Drs. Foster and Smith
dfs/la2
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T5Nitro,
There are many different anemones available with varying lighting requirements. For most reef applications, the five watts per gallon is sufficient, as it will provide enough light for virtually any anemone. It is possible to keep certain corals and invertebrates in lower lighting conditions, however it may not be enough light to facilitate proper growth.
To better assist you with any further questions, we suggest that you contact us directly by calling 1-800-334-3699.
Mike S.
LiveAquaria
Drs. Foster and Smith
There are many different anemones available with varying lighting requirements. For most reef applications, the five watts per gallon is sufficient, as it will provide enough light for virtually any anemone. It is possible to keep certain corals and invertebrates in lower lighting conditions, however it may not be enough light to facilitate proper growth.
To better assist you with any further questions, we suggest that you contact us directly by calling 1-800-334-3699.
Mike S.
LiveAquaria
Drs. Foster and Smith
t5Nitro
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While I have a thread going instead of keep starting new ones, I was wanting to put a mandarin in too, a green mandarin. So, looking at the tank specs above and fish load what do you think? How do you know if you have enough amphipods or copepods, I have these small little white see through-ish bugs that run around my rock so I'm assuming thats what those are. I don't know if I have enough of them to support the mandarin or not?
dfs/la2
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T5Nitro,
The Green Mandarin should be compatible with the other inhabitants; however we recommend adding it after the tank is more established. It is difficult to determine the exact amount of copepods and amphipods in an aquarium, however using a refugium will help establish a large population of them.
Mike S.
LiveAquaria
Drs. Foster and Smith
The Green Mandarin should be compatible with the other inhabitants; however we recommend adding it after the tank is more established. It is difficult to determine the exact amount of copepods and amphipods in an aquarium, however using a refugium will help establish a large population of them.
Mike S.
LiveAquaria
Drs. Foster and Smith
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