Recommend a good additive for nems?

[sonofgaladriel]

Is there a beneficial additive for anemones you guys can recommend?
Just curious if there is truly something worth the money that could improve nem health, coloration, and stability?
Anyone using something consistently and seen first hand the benefits?

 

[BairdimusPrime]

i've used aquavitro fuel for a year and a half now... i couldnt keep a nem alive for more than 3 months once i started using it my nems are all well over a year now

 

[Toddrtrex]

Regular water changes are all that are needed for a healthy anemone. The only things I dose are Cal, Alk, Mag, been able to keep anemones alive the last 15 years with this method.

 

[davocean]

Yep, good light and stable water params, nothing else really needed.

 

[Thepopo]

Iodide. Make sure you test and keep it at NSW levels. They require it in order to make specific proteins to keep them healthy. Same as gorgonians. The larger the nem the more Iodide it is gonna consume.

 

[Toddrtrex]

Regular water changes will provide enough iodide -- the test kits for that are inaccurate and it is very easy to overdose. (( different story if the anemone is bleached )) Dosing it can cause more harm than good.

 

[velvetelvis]

Regular water changes will provide enough iodide -- the test kits for that are inaccurate and it is very easy to overdose. (( different story if the anemone is bleached )) Dosing it can cause more harm than good.

I can attest to this personally. After accidentally melting all my starfish in my first year of reefkeeping, I've never dosed iodide again.

 

[Seahorse NJRC]

Good water and good lighting.