rose anemone in 5.5?

[kase]

yes, i was thinking of put a rose(bta),i know it won't stay small for long. in my 5.5g with 48 watts PC's w/ mod AC300. will i be able to keep an anemone of any type? the tank isn't set-up yet.

just wondring how hard will it be.

thanks for your input.

kase

 

[reefsafe]

wouldnt recommend anemone for that size tank. Lighting is sufficient, but you may have water quality issues in a tank that small.

 

[55semireef]

Definately a no.

 

[TOURKID]

nope. to small. my bta went from 3 inches around to bigger than a dinner plate in 6 months.

plus water quality would be really hard to keep stable in a tank that small. and nems really need stable water.

 

[55semireef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8284463#post8284463 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by TOURKID
nope. to small. my bta went from 3 inches around to bigger than a dinner plate in 6 months.

plus water quality would be really hard to keep stable in a tank that small. and nems really need stable water.

Agreed.

 

[redvipe2010]

Nope

 

[kase]

ok thanks, guys. what about min carpet?

 

[RokleM]

A carpet would be even worse.

 

[bencozzy]

the mini carpet(S. tapetum) or tulip anemone would do fine in a small set up.

 

[RokleM]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8287815#post8287815 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bencozzy
the mini carpet(S. tapetum) or tulip anemone would do fine in a small set up.

I took min to mean minimal, i.e. smallest, but that might be what was meant.

 

[bencozzy]

yeah im not sure on what was meant by it either but he wanted to know if any type could be kept so those are my votes.

 

[Reefvette]

On this subject i would have to say

On this subject i would have to say

I beleive you could do this. I have a Juvi akinydos and a 4 inch bta in 5.5 for about 6 months. Once i get the other akiny i plan on moving them to a 15 breeder with a couple btas.

This should in no way be considered a long term thing only temporary

 

[55semireef]

Just go with hairy mushrooms. They kind of look like mini carpets.

 

[heuerfan]

I disagree with all of you saying no. I do agree that it will out grow the tank quickly but i never had water problems at all.

My 7 gallon nano has been set up for 3 years and never had a problem, infact i feel its easier to keep a nano than my 72 bowfront.

I got this RBTA when it was 2inches opened up, it was under 2-32 watt power compacts. It now opens up to about 8inches. I had it for less than a year.


No problems with water quality, changed 10% once a month. Even had a neon goby and a 3 inch GSMC with it until the GSMC got too big and gave to a friend.

I realized it got to big so now it is currently in a 15 gallon under 130 watt pc.


My 2 cents....

 

[z32tt]

i would not go below 10 gallons...unless if you plan on keeping the bta in there for less than 8 months or so...

here's my 1 year old bta in my 12g...it's not fully opened in this pic, it almost touches the sides of the tank fully opened :lol:

 

[z32tt]

kasemodder! hahaha