How to keep Anemone alive without a chiller? - Aquarium Advice

jbozz · 06-13-2008, 11:22 AM

Anyone has any idea?

There are certain species of anemone which does not require chiller.

**melosu58** · 06-13-2008, 11:44 AM

What temp is it at. The key to temps is stability. If its jumping around then you`ll be in trouble. 82 or 83 all the time will be OK. Chiller is not reqired unless we are talking High temps.

**Ziggy953** · 06-13-2008, 11:50 AM

I have a RBTA in my tank...before that I had a Green LTA...I have never had a chiller on my tank. The key as Melosu58 said is stability. My tank temp stays around 80.

The more important thing to think about when keeping an anemone is water quality. Most if not all of them will not tolerate poor water quality. I recommend having a refugium on your system and you will need good lighting. Anemones need good lighting and excellent water quality to survive.

jbozz · 06-13-2008, 12:56 PM

Quote:

good lighting and excellent water quality to survive.

what sort of lighting is recommended? i've heard expert recommending Arcadia lighting.

For water quality, what sort of parameters, you are looking at?

PH 8.4
NO2 0
NH 0
Salinity 1.020 - 1.021
KH 8 drops

Please advise. Water temperature is 80 Fahrenheit?

**Ziggy953** · 06-13-2008, 12:59 PM

Your salinity is too low for corals and inverts I would suggest getting that up to 1.023-1.025.

jbozz · 06-13-2008, 02:05 PM

"1.023-1.025" that's kinda high for fish

Innovator · 06-13-2008, 02:07 PM

Natural seawater averages out to about 35ppt.

**Ziggy953** · 06-13-2008, 02:08 PM

My tank has been kept at 1.025 since I started it. I have a very well estabilished reef tank. Corals and many fish. As innovator said natural sea water is 35ppt....

cmor1701d · 06-13-2008, 03:00 PM

1.025 is where a tank should be kept. A FO tank can be kept slightly lower (1.018-1.020). Fish are slightly better off with the lower SG, but in the wild are generally on the reef at 35ppt (1.026).

Kurt_Nelson · 06-13-2008, 03:28 PM

And you might want to invest in a refractometer down the road sometime. You might be surprised at what your salinity levels actually are - you might be at 1.025 to start with!

06-13-2008, 11:22 AM	#1
jbozz Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Penang, Malaysia Posts: 23	How to keep Anemone alive without a chiller? Anyone has any idea? There are certain species of anemone which does not require chiller.

06-13-2008, 11:44 AM	#2
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,728 Images: 80	What temp is it at. The key to temps is stability. If its jumping around then you`ll be in trouble. 82 or 83 all the time will be OK. Chiller is not reqired unless we are talking High temps. __________________ View My Tanks http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...8/melosu58.jpg Click here to Visit FantasyReef

06-13-2008, 11:50 AM	#3
Ziggy953 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sumerduck, Virginia Posts: 3,929 Images: 5	I have a RBTA in my tank...before that I had a Green LTA...I have never had a chiller on my tank. The key as Melosu58 said is stability. My tank temp stays around 80. The more important thing to think about when keeping an anemone is water quality. Most if not all of them will not tolerate poor water quality. I recommend having a refugium on your system and you will need good lighting. Anemones need good lighting and excellent water quality to survive. __________________ Happy Reefing! *120 Build in progress 6/18/08* Visit our Article section for answers on a variety of topics. LFS, PWC, PH RO/DI what in the world? Look here! Pods, algae and more!

06-13-2008, 12:59 PM	#5
Ziggy953 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sumerduck, Virginia Posts: 3,929 Images: 5	Your salinity is too low for corals and inverts I would suggest getting that up to 1.023-1.025. __________________ Happy Reefing! *120 Build in progress 6/18/08* Visit our Article section for answers on a variety of topics. LFS, PWC, PH RO/DI what in the world? Look here! Pods, algae and more!

06-13-2008, 02:08 PM	#8
Ziggy953 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sumerduck, Virginia Posts: 3,929 Images: 5	My tank has been kept at 1.025 since I started it. I have a very well estabilished reef tank. Corals and many fish. As innovator said natural sea water is 35ppt.... __________________ Happy Reefing! *120 Build in progress 6/18/08* Visit our Article section for answers on a variety of topics. LFS, PWC, PH RO/DI what in the world? Look here! Pods, algae and more!

06-13-2008, 02:05 PM	#6
jbozz Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Penang, Malaysia Posts: 23	"1.023-1.025" that's kinda high for fish

06-13-2008, 02:07 PM	#7
Innovator Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,396	Natural seawater averages out to about 35ppt.

06-13-2008, 03:00 PM	#9
cmor1701d Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Belle Mead, NJ Posts: 3,894 Images: 43	1.025 is where a tank should be kept. A FO tank can be kept slightly lower (1.018-1.020). Fish are slightly better off with the lower SG, but in the wild are generally on the reef at 35ppt (1.026). __________________ Click here to Vote for Aquarium Advice on AquaRank . Vote EVERY day! Click Here for a list of commonly used acronyms and abbreviations. ____ Cmor

06-13-2008, 03:28 PM	#10
Kurt_Nelson Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: WA Posts: 2,436 Images: 28	And you might want to invest in a refractometer down the road sometime. You might be surprised at what your salinity levels actually are - you might be at 1.025 to start with!

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