Your opinions on a perfect anemone dominated tank

[Reefahholic]

I want to keep several species like I already do. If a bigger tank could really help with Alleopathy, I want to invest in one.

One other question:

Who sells the best UV sterilizer's?

 

[SDguy]

I've always been very happy with AquaUV.

I would think a large, easily changed out carbon reactor would be a good way to go if you fear allelopathy....

 

[Reefahholic]

I've always been very happy with AquaUV.

I would think a large, easily changed out carbon reactor would be a good way to go if you fear allelopathy....

Ok thx!

Yeah I change my carbon every two weeks religiously but still have issues.

I need a bigger tank I believe with more depth. Not that the depth will help, but I'm tired of this 24" stuff. I just need volume!

I want to keep some larger Nems.

 

[SDguy]

And apparently a scuba diver

I'm also currently setting up my reef to be nem dominated. I have one mag now, one on the way, and hope to get a gig. I have a huge skimmer, but think I want to get a really large carbon reactor. The tank is a 150.

 

[Reefahholic]

And apparently a scuba diver

I'm also currently setting up my reef to be nem dominated. I have one mag now, one on the way, and hope to get a gig. I have a huge skimmer, but think I want to get a really large carbon reactor. The tank is a 150.

Sounds good...

Anybody with a NEM dominated tank is ok in my book.

I'm thinking a 270/G.

 

[clorox]

There are many components that make a tank successful, however I think flow plays a fundamental part, but it is often overlooked. I see many tanks here on RC even relatively big ones with 2 powerheads at opposite ends and in worst cases just one big one, thinking that the larger gph will do the trick. It would be much better to have more smaller ones than fewer large ones. That way you can customize flow needs according to your reef inhabitants.

 

[shred5]

Well if it is going to be perfect I would not have multiple types of anemones.

IT would be a 30x30 or 36x36 with a giant rock outcrop right in the middle with a huge Magnifica right in the middle with a giant school of clowns.

 

[clorox]

Well if it is going to be perfect I would not have multiple types of anemones.

IT would be a 30x30 or 36x36 with a giant rock outcrop right in the middle with a huge Magnifica right in the middle with a giant school of clowns.

You just described my next project tank

 

[ryannterror]

I always go with AquaUV units with the wiper.

I've had GBTA, RBTA, Sebae, LTA, Mag, Gig in the same tank with no Alleopathy. I run carbon every few months for a few days. I personally don't think Alleopathy is a factor if all nems are healthy. Always felt people claim Alleopathy when really it was just a sick non QTed NEM that brought some bacteria into the tank.

 

[ca1ore]

And apparently a scuba diver

What's wrong with that ......



Nem ... shmem .... I want a tank big enough for one of these!

FWIW, allelopathy is chemical .... don't see how UV would solve anything. Lots-O-carbon is the way to go.

 

[Yuri Barros]

I have a question :


Allelopathy is a biological phenomenon by which an organism produces one or more biochemicals that influence the growth, survival, and reproduction of other organisms. These biochemicals are known as allelochemicals and can have beneficial (positive allelopathy) or detrimental (negative allelopathy) effects on the target organisms.

Source : WIKI


Biomolecules
The four main classes of molecules in biochemistry (often called biomolecules) are carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.

Source : WIKI


Based in this infos my question is :

Are these Allelochemicals can be digested by a complex Biofilm...........???

Can these Bacterias and Organisms use these Allelochemicals as a food......???

Or these are really bad toxins that a Complex Biofilm cannot digest it........???

Allelochemicals even inhibt Biofilm growth......???

 

[SDguy]

FWIW, allelopathy is chemical .... don't see how UV would solve anything.

You asked...

 

[D-Nak]

I always go with AquaUV units with the wiper.

I've had GBTA, RBTA, Sebae, LTA, Mag, Gig in the same tank with no Alleopathy. I run carbon every few months for a few days. I personally don't think Alleopathy is a factor if all nems are healthy. Always felt people claim Alleopathy when really it was just a sick non QTed NEM that brought some bacteria into the tank.

I was looking at UV units for my breeding rack. I've read that wipers are for freshwater use only, but I haven't seen an explanation as to why we can't or shouldn't use them for saltwater. It is because it has metal parts? In your experience, has the wiper been a problem? I only see if as a benefit to proper sterilization by maintaining a clean sleeve thereby allowing as much UV as possible, but I can see it being an issue if it rusts in saltwater.

 

[AD87]

I want to keep several species like I already do. If a bigger tank could really help with Alleopathy, I want to invest in one.

One other question:

Who sells the best UV sterilizer's?

Jared, call me and we can discuss. I have a lot of experience in this area.

 

[D-Nak]

Ok thx!

Yeah I change my carbon every two weeks religiously but still have issues.
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I forgot to ask, what type of issues? How do you know it's allelopathy causing it?

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

I forgot to ask, what type of issues? How do you know it's allelopathy causing it?

Very good questions.

 

[ca1ore]

You asked...

Actually, I didn't :lol:

 

[SDguy]

:lol: