InsaneClownFish
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Well I decided to take the plunge. I have an 8inch Blue S. Gigantia and mated pair of Ocellaris coming next Friday from Dr. Mac.
I was on the fence about whether to even add an anemone with my current setup. Since I've gone the direction of 'softie domination' with my current setup, I decided that a large anemone would be a good fit.
I had great success with an S. Haddoni in the past, and in fact it was probably the hardiest animal I've owned. From what I understand, S. Gigantea is quite a bit more sensitive- particularly the blue ones.
I had originally considered the more reef friendly BTA or LTA, but they're really not doing it for me. I also wanted something that would host Ocellaris. My two favorite anemones are Gigantea and Ritteris- so of the two, even with the massive size, I thought the Gigantea would be the better fit(and from what I understand a bit less touchy).
So I've decided to take the plunge and devote more of my tank just to this specimen. I'd like to profile my system here, and ask if there is anything that I am missing.
Show Tank: 96x25x14(rimless)
40 Breeder Sump, Central 44 Brute Sump
Living room show fuge fed into the central sump
Approximately 200 Gallons total system water volume
Custom Euroreef Skimmer
4 independent Ebo-Jager heaters and one stealth
Hair temperature sensing stand alone Air Conditioner dedicated to the tank room
2 Koralia 4
1 Koralia Magnum 8
40-50x turnover
Lighting:
2 Lumenarc Stealth on Icecap Eballasts
2 Lumenmax 3 on Dual Galaxy Eballasts
4 250w HQI DE Phoenix 14k
Current Parameters:
System touching 6 months old
1.025
78-79
PH-8.2
Alk tends to be a bit high(13-14)
Nitrate-0
Phosphate- 0
Calcium- 360-380(if i remember right)
(Even though I have zero nitrates tested I probably do have some nitrates due to the subtle outbreaks of diatoms and dinoflags. It's been surmised that nitrates/phosphates are being consumed before they are able to register on the tests.)
I was also getting a little lax with my water changes. This fact, coupled with the fact I had switched from T5s to second hand Phoenix bulbs that have a bit of mileage on them, might have something to do with the dusty diatoms. For a time I was running the tank with just two pendants. I just last night got the extra two up and running.
I'll be replacing all 4 bulbs next month.
All corals are in excellent health.
I feed the tank my own blend:
Here's my recipe- some new some borrowed-
1/2 lb. squid
1/4 lb. white fish
1/4 lb. salmon
1/4 lb. clams
1/4 lb. shrimp(uncooked)
4 large scallops
frozen squid
frozen mysis
2 types enriched ocean plankton
frozen angelfish formula
2 types frozen rotifiers(cyclopeeze)
Ocean Nutrition enriched flake
2 sheets green algae/seaweed(nori)
3 sheets purple algae
2/3 Bottle DT's Phytoplankton
2 capfuls lemon juice
200mg vitamin C
2 tsp minced garlic
1 cup RO/DI water
This yields me about 5-6 months worth of frozen food. I feed 1 or 2 times daily(depending on my work schedule). I plan to just squirt some leftovers from my turkey baster across the nem's mouth once a day similarly to how I feed my Duncans.
I took the time last night to do some coral relocation. I cleared out a 14x 2-2.5 foot section on the front left of the tank right in front of the rock I'd like to place the carpet.
So is there anything I am missing? Any suggestions?
Will I need to modify my Koralias at all? With the type of intake, I'm not sure these pose a threat to an anemone of this size?
Will the carpet attach to the base of the rock and then grow forward, or does it need to "cover, or drape" the rock?
Any input would be greatly appreciated. :thumbsup:
I was on the fence about whether to even add an anemone with my current setup. Since I've gone the direction of 'softie domination' with my current setup, I decided that a large anemone would be a good fit.
I had great success with an S. Haddoni in the past, and in fact it was probably the hardiest animal I've owned. From what I understand, S. Gigantea is quite a bit more sensitive- particularly the blue ones.
I had originally considered the more reef friendly BTA or LTA, but they're really not doing it for me. I also wanted something that would host Ocellaris. My two favorite anemones are Gigantea and Ritteris- so of the two, even with the massive size, I thought the Gigantea would be the better fit(and from what I understand a bit less touchy).
So I've decided to take the plunge and devote more of my tank just to this specimen. I'd like to profile my system here, and ask if there is anything that I am missing.
Show Tank: 96x25x14(rimless)
40 Breeder Sump, Central 44 Brute Sump
Living room show fuge fed into the central sump
Approximately 200 Gallons total system water volume
Custom Euroreef Skimmer
4 independent Ebo-Jager heaters and one stealth
Hair temperature sensing stand alone Air Conditioner dedicated to the tank room
2 Koralia 4
1 Koralia Magnum 8
40-50x turnover
Lighting:
2 Lumenarc Stealth on Icecap Eballasts
2 Lumenmax 3 on Dual Galaxy Eballasts
4 250w HQI DE Phoenix 14k
Current Parameters:
System touching 6 months old
1.025
78-79
PH-8.2
Alk tends to be a bit high(13-14)
Nitrate-0
Phosphate- 0
Calcium- 360-380(if i remember right)
(Even though I have zero nitrates tested I probably do have some nitrates due to the subtle outbreaks of diatoms and dinoflags. It's been surmised that nitrates/phosphates are being consumed before they are able to register on the tests.)
I was also getting a little lax with my water changes. This fact, coupled with the fact I had switched from T5s to second hand Phoenix bulbs that have a bit of mileage on them, might have something to do with the dusty diatoms. For a time I was running the tank with just two pendants. I just last night got the extra two up and running.
I'll be replacing all 4 bulbs next month.
All corals are in excellent health.
I feed the tank my own blend:
Here's my recipe- some new some borrowed-
1/2 lb. squid
1/4 lb. white fish
1/4 lb. salmon
1/4 lb. clams
1/4 lb. shrimp(uncooked)
4 large scallops
frozen squid
frozen mysis
2 types enriched ocean plankton
frozen angelfish formula
2 types frozen rotifiers(cyclopeeze)
Ocean Nutrition enriched flake
2 sheets green algae/seaweed(nori)
3 sheets purple algae
2/3 Bottle DT's Phytoplankton
2 capfuls lemon juice
200mg vitamin C
2 tsp minced garlic
1 cup RO/DI water
This yields me about 5-6 months worth of frozen food. I feed 1 or 2 times daily(depending on my work schedule). I plan to just squirt some leftovers from my turkey baster across the nem's mouth once a day similarly to how I feed my Duncans.
I took the time last night to do some coral relocation. I cleared out a 14x 2-2.5 foot section on the front left of the tank right in front of the rock I'd like to place the carpet.
So is there anything I am missing? Any suggestions?
Will I need to modify my Koralias at all? With the type of intake, I'm not sure these pose a threat to an anemone of this size?
Will the carpet attach to the base of the rock and then grow forward, or does it need to "cover, or drape" the rock?
Any input would be greatly appreciated. :thumbsup:
