questions? thankful for all answers!

[vincent92]

Are rose bubble tip anemones best kept in a reef or is a swim tank ok? Does it also vary on the type of salt used for fish only tank. What should I feed it, does it matter what type of lighting? (I know not to have certain invert eating fish that can harm or kill it.) If I put it in a reef how can I keep it as still as possible(even tho I know they love to move) I notice with a long ago experience, it seemed attracted to my kessil light which draws it up live rock and caught in a papellar. I would like to keep it from running into a power head. Would centering a tall live rock in the center of the tank prevent this from occurring.

Should I just go with my swim or reef tank. Options and opinions!
Also I will be looking to buy a rbta in the near future when i figure this all out. ( :
Thank you all for any info.

 

[vincent92]

Should I just choose a different nem like carpet, mini maxi, etc? Because I truly like rbta more than any other.

 

[Iphis]

Anemones are sensitive to changes, so you need a very stable tank. It is also not nearly as forgiving as fish, so requires very low levels of nitrates and such that a fish-only tank wouldn't mind as much.

They generally need a high amount of light, so you'll need to make sure you have good lighting.

Power heads, like you mentioned, are always a problem. Some people put foam slips around the intake of their power heads to stop them from getting sucked up into them. They like high flow so that is why they tend to go towards them.

Carpet anemones generally grow very, very large and under the right conditions can quickly outgrow an aquarium, depending on what sort you have.

I can't imagine fish actually trying to eat one of these things, but you'll want to make sure and check your livestock against the type of anemone you get as you don't want them picking at it, aggravating it, etc. I remember one sort of anemone that I read about I think had red leg hermit crabs who loved eating it. Condylactis, I think?

Anyway! Pick the anemone you like, make sure your tank is stable for it, and make sure you are careful with medications in your tank. If you have been, copper based medications (that are usually used for killing invert parasites), will kill this creature for the same reason.

Hope any of this helps.

Iphis

 

[tatuaje08]

To answer your exact questions.....

Best in a swim as they will wander around and sting your coral. That being said, many of us do keep them in reef tanks.

Salt mix doesn't mater.

They eat any meaty foods - krill, mysis, clam, squid, etc. Just don't feed silversides.

They like strong lighting. T5 or mh / t5. I don't think they look or react well to led. At least not for the most part and in the long run. I know a lot of people use leds, I just don't think they do as well.

There is nothing you can do to keep it from moving around.

Use a foam cover over powerheads. Your rock idea won't work at all.

Carpets get huge and they can be hard to care for.

Maxi minis are cool. They stay small, don't move around a lot and they come in some cool colorations.

 

[vincent92]

Well only my reef tank has strong lighting, and my swim tank just has inexpensive pet smart lights. Should I buy better lighting for my swim tank? Both are stable 100g (swim) for about 5yrs. Rimless jbj 30g for 1 yr (reef).

 

[vincent92]

Mini maxi also sting corals?

 

[vincent92]

Anemones are sensitive to changes, so you need a very stable tank. It is also not nearly as forgiving as fish, so requires very low levels of nitrates and such that a fish-only tank wouldn't mind as much.

They generally need a high amount of light, so you'll need to make sure you have good lighting.

Power heads, like you mentioned, are always a problem. Some people put foam slips around the intake of their power heads to stop them from getting sucked up into them. They like high flow so that is why they tend to go towards them.

Carpet anemones generally grow very, very large and under the right conditions can quickly outgrow an aquarium, depending on what sort you have.

I can't imagine fish actually trying to eat one of these things, but you'll want to make sure and check your livestock against the type of anemone you get as you don't want them picking at it, aggravating it, etc. I remember one sort of anemone that I read about I think had red leg hermit crabs who loved eating it. Condylactis, I think?

Anyway! Pick the anemone you like, make sure your tank is stable for it, and make sure you are careful with medications in your tank. If you have been, copper based medications (that are usually used for killing invert parasites), will kill this creature for the same reason.

Hope any of this helps.

Iphis

And yes it helps, thank you and everyone

 

[Reef-o-Roni]

Well only my reef tank has strong lighting, and my swim tank just has inexpensive pet smart lights. Should I buy better lighting for my swim tank? Both are stable 100g (swim) for about 5yrs. Rimless jbj 30g for 1 yr (reef).

You'll need halides,led or at least t-5's

 

[vincent92]

Probably t5 I'm guessing will do me best, especially because they are the cheapest and easiest to replace.. correct?