Ritteri/mag anemone tips

[colesjensen]

I am currently setting up my tank and further down the road when my tank is mature enough and ready for one I would like to get a mag anemone. Have any tips for keeping them?


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[humphreyhh]

I see a lot to learn lol I want to see the answers too. I just avoid them for now. maybe in the future I'll give it a try.

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[brad]

Acclamation is the hardest part, buy one that was in captivity for years or research and aquire the right antibiotics

You can't have too much flow
You can't have too much light
Very high nitrates 40ppm+ will kill it
They get huge
They don't need to be fed much or often and shouldn't be if when stressed

If you follow the above, they are the easiest anemone, more so than bubble tips.

 

[Mad Marine]

MAKE SURE YOU TURN OFF / TURN DOWN FLOW (WAVE MAKERS) WHEN INTRODUCING/PLACING.

IT MUST BE PLACED ON AN ISLAND BY ITS SELF, WHERE IT CAN'T WALK. THIS PRECAUTION IS PARAMOUNT, OTHERWISE IT WILL BECOME A HUGE HEADACHE. PLEASE SEE ENCLOSED VIDEO OF MY MAG.

https://vimeo.com/211463471

TRY TO BUY ONE THAT'S BEEN IN YOUR LFS FOR A FEW WEEKS (LIKE 4), IF IT'S OKAY AFTER 4 WEEKS THEN IT SHOULD BE CLEAR OF ANY INFECTIONS.

GOOD LUCK!

MM

 

[ReefPhilTX]

Read, read, read! All the previous posts make great point. Make sure you find a healthy specimen. Often, this is the hardest part.


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[shred5]

Read, read, read! All the previous posts make great point. Make sure you find a healthy specimen. Often, this is the hardest part.


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That is the most important part. Usually they are torn and there is not much you can do once that happens. Problem is in most instances you can not tell or see it. They go through a lot during collecting/shipping/wholesale/retail and they are very tender and easily torn especially do to the fact most are large in size. Try for a smaller one first.

Have it held for a bit and make sure it is not inflating and deflating. If it is attached to something like a rock buy the rock to. If they have to remove it watch them do it, once attached they are hard to remove without damaging them. They really is the most important part is getting a healthy one.

Still one of the hardest to keep anemones. They require stable conditions with good flow,good lighting and good water chemistry.. The reason they are they so hard to keep is if conditions are not met or they change they go on a walkabout. They also get very big and require a larger tank. you will want to have anemone safe plumbing for them because they do wander. If content they will stay put and wont be to much of a challenge.

 

[WatDatThing]

Do they require cipro treatment upon arrival?

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[brad]

Do they require cipro treatment upon arrival?

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I never treated mine, but the previous owner gave me cipro just in case. I wouldn't pay to order one from the wild without having cipro first, even if you end up not needing it

 

[brad]

IT MUST BE PLACED ON AN ISLAND BY ITS SELF, WHERE IT CAN'T WALK. THIS PRECAUTION IS PARAMOUNT, OTHERWISE IT WILL BECOME A HUGE HEADACHE

Mine moved maybe 2 inches from where I put it. It doesn't wander and doesn't have an island. It does kill and sting other coral, that is the danger of a 20 inch anemone in a 48 inch tank.

 

[AD87]

I never treated mine, but the previous owner gave me cipro just in case. I wouldn't pay to order one from the wild without having cipro first, even if you end up not needing it

Brad's mag was treated before I sold it to another reefer which was then sold to him.

I treat every Magnifica or gig that I get. Magnifica and gigs are the two hardest anemones to keep period end of sentence! The trick is finding healthy I have had years of experience and even under my care some will still die when taken from the wild.

 

[AD87]

Do they require cipro treatment upon arrival?

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Do not purchase a mag without cipro on hand if it's going to be shipped. Even treated anemones free from infection can get sick again during shipping. Just see old feedback from people buying anemones from divers den and they still get sick.

I don't want to come off as a know it all but there is a lot of bad information out here and people tend to become experts overnight. I am not an expert but I have treated/cared for 50 plus Magnificas.

 

[WatDatThing]

I guess I will hold off a bit longer. I have been itching to get one. I want to buy it from a lfs or local reefers rather than ordering online.

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[AD87]

I would look for an established one first if not get one from your lfs. Just be prepared to treat. Patience is important in this hobby. We are all only trying to help, don't make the same mistakes I did.