bubble tip anemone

[eldo1998]

My 75g has been running for two months now. Is it to early for me to put in a bubble tip anemone? And what do they eat?

 

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

way to early nems need intense light and at least a 1yr old tank

 

[slitherbomb]

You need moderate to high lighting, but if you have that, and have had steady parameters, then I don't see why not. But maybe I just don't understand why you need to wait a long time to get an anemone.

 

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

new tanks even a few months old tend to have many fluctuations in params

 

[carey]

What type of lights do you have? What type of nem are you looking to get? I got rid of mine cause I was afraid it would eat my fish, cause trust me, mine got HUGE. Also have to worry about it getting caught in powerheads, it was just a big worry for me.

How is your water? amm, trites, trates?

 

[eldo1998]

Carey what type of nem did you have, that grew that big?

 

[carey]

I had a pink tipped haitian condy. Ended up taking over the entire left side of my tank. lol

 

[xxwolfpackof1xx]

i think it was a condy

 

[eldo1998]

Carey what type of nem did you have that grew that big?

 

[eldo1998]

Are those ok to purchase at Petland? Or would you buy from someone?

 

[carey]

If petland is your only fish store then yeah, I guess i would get it there. I'd check out some other stores though, even if they're further away, especially if your looking for a nem. They are super sensitive creatures.

What kind of light do you have? i don't think we got that outta ya. lol

When I had my nem, I fed him little pieces of siversides every couple days. You can't overfeed or you can stress them out and they can die.

 

[eldo1998]

What type of lighting will I need for a nem. I don't have metals halides yet. So can someone advise me on the proper lights.

 

[eldo1998]

What type of lights do I need to have for a nem?

 

[slitherbomb]

For a bubble tip, you can have t5hos since they are moderate light. Try to aim for 4 or 6 bulbs.

 

[eldo1998]

Are green (atlantic) brittle starfish predators? I have heard so many different answers?

 

[carey]

There are moderate light nems? I've never heard of that! But I dont have a bta so maybe youre right. On live aquaria it says moderate to high light.

I wouldnt go with anything less than a T5 4 bulb individually reflected light setup. The individual reflectors will let you get the most out of your fixture and bulbs and some say they can compare to MH.

Just my 2 cents

 

[slitherbomb]

Well, moderate to high light lol

 

[carey]

It says 6w per gallon for a bta.

heres the link

Rose Bulb Anemone

I didnt realize they can get so big though! lol

 

[slitherbomb]

That's crazy! Are anemones the most light needing thing? Or are there coral that needs more light?

 

[carey]

I think the nems are the most light demanding creatures, next to clams. There could be some corals but I'm unfamiliar with any that have such strong requirements. maybe SPS?