what kind of nem should i get

Tru2nr · 01-12-2008, 03:35 PM

ok is there a moderate light anenome that my will host my ocellaris i have 110w of PC lightning and 40w of NO attenic blue lightning in a 55G or do i have to wait untill i am pushing out around like 250w of lighting?

michael_cb_125 · 01-12-2008, 03:45 PM

Unfortunatley an anemone will not survive under ANY Pc lighting. Anemones are best suited for MHs, Multiple blun T5s with Individual reflectors, or LEDS.
There is no such tjing as a moderate light anemone. But there are many corals that clownfish wil host in. Frogspawn, Xenia, even hairy mushrooms, and all of these will fare much better under your lighting.~Michael

ReefGuy69 · 01-12-2008, 03:55 PM

I disagree with Michael. I had a carpet anenome for a while under PC lighting. It even grew in size. Ive seen others who have anenomes under PC lighting. Do i think they can survive. Yes. Do i think they will thrive. it depends on your care for the tank, how often you replace bulbs. and i think on the total wattage or PAR that get to the anenome. Its going to be a controversial thing. I think the #1 reason that most dont have sucess with them is because they dont research enough on them and they add them to their setup to early before their tank matures. Just my opinion and experience.

michael_cb_125 · 01-12-2008, 04:04 PM

I have never heard of anyone keeping an anemone for any length of time under PCs. Especially a carpet Anemone. But I guess it could happen. IMO anemones should NOT be kept under PC lighting. Even if they live for a while, they will not thrive. I put the health and happiness of the animal over what I want.~Michael

tbittner · 01-12-2008, 09:18 PM

At first glance, I thought someone was asking:

"what kind of men should i get"

ReefGuy69 · 01-12-2008, 09:34 PM

Oh pick me pick me..... Pick me me me me.

lcstorc · 01-12-2008, 10:06 PM

While I certainly wouldn't try it with a carpet, BTAs are the most forgiving of the anemones IME. With enough PC light one could be fine but I am not sure that is enough. Anemones really do need high light and very very stable water parameters.
I would wait for some others to chime in who have more experience with nems.
I have a RBTA in a 20g with T5 lights and it is doing great but that is a shallow tank and the lights are T5.

gimmito · 01-12-2008, 10:28 PM

Hi guys I'm pretty new to this website and thought I'd give my 2 cents. I've kept a carpet anenome for about a year under pc's and I presently have a tank raised rbta (that has split 5 times on one rock !) for about 2 years. Mind you it's on the upper part of the aquarium and under 265 watt in my 75 gal. I recently purchased an aquatincs tx5 fixture and can't wait to see how my animals react.

gimmito · 01-12-2008, 10:30 PM

Hi guys, I'm pretty new to this website and thought I'd give my 2 cents. I've kept a carpet anenome for about a year under pc's and I presently have a tank raised rbta (that has split 5 times on one rock !) for about 2 years. Mind you it's on the upper part of the aquarium and under 265 watt in my 75 gal. I recently purchased an aquatincs tx5 (54x5 watt) fixture and can't wait to see how my animals react.

gimmito · 01-12-2008, 10:31 PM

Hi guys, I'm pretty new to this website and thought I'd give my 2 cents. I've kept a carpet anenome for about a year under pc's and I presently have a tank raised rbta (that has split 5 times on one rock !) for about 2 years. Mind you it's on the upper part of the aquarium and under 265 watt in my 75 gal. I recently purchased an aquatincs tx5 (54x5 watt) fixture and can't wait to see how my animals react.

panmanmatt · 01-12-2008, 10:34 PM

Alright there,gimmito. we heard ya the first time, no need to keep posting it.

LOL

Tru2nr · 01-13-2008, 04:07 PM

yeah ive got frogspawn but its only one head right now cuz thats what i chose from the LFS mainly cuz it was only 15 for the single head so u think that my frogspawn could host my clown?

lcstorc · 01-13-2008, 05:14 PM

Clowns have definitely been known to host in frogspaawn. Almost any soft or LPS coral has been known to be a host to clowns. I have seen xenia, leathers, mushrooms and pretty much anything but SPS used by clowns as a host.

Tru2nr · 01-15-2008, 12:01 PM

sweet so i just have to wait till the frogspawn gets a bit bigger then huh hehe

BigAl07 · 01-15-2008, 12:07 PM

As lynn said they "Can" host in a variety of "dangly" corals. The only concenr I have here is that they are "rough" on their host. It's not known why they are so rough but they are. My clown has single handedly killed : 5 heads of FrogSpawn, 3 heads of Torch Coral and only ONE head of Hammer. He was just giving them some "Rough Love" I Guess. The only way I Was able to save what is left was to give him something else to host. First was Xenia and now a lovely sebae.

01-12-2008, 03:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tru2nr Elegance coral Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,066 View Gallery Karma Komment	what kind of nem should i get ok is there a moderate light anenome that my will host my ocellaris i have 110w of PC lightning and 40w of NO attenic blue lightning in a 55G or do i have to wait untill i am pushing out around like 250w of lighting?

01-12-2008, 03:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,227 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: what kind of nem should i get Unfortunatley an anemone will not survive under ANY Pc lighting. Anemones are best suited for MHs, Multiple blun T5s with Individual reflectors, or LEDS. There is no such tjing as a moderate light anemone. But there are many corals that clownfish wil host in. Frogspawn, Xenia, even hairy mushrooms, and all of these will fare much better under your lighting.~Michael __________________ 240 Gallon MIXED REEF SUPER TANK Well at least thats what I want it to be 240 Gallon Custom Made Starphire Tank Life Reef Custom Sump,Life Reef Skimmer, Little Giant Return, 2 1200gph Koralias, 2 1580 GPH Tunze Turbelles, 1 Vortec, 72" Solaris I series, PM Kalk Reactor, Custom Made Fug, way to many more things to list Jose say hello to your NEW LITTLE FRIEND!!!!!!!!

01-12-2008, 03:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
ReefGuy69 Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 746 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: what kind of nem should i get I disagree with Michael. I had a carpet anenome for a while under PC lighting. It even grew in size. Ive seen others who have anenomes under PC lighting. Do i think they can survive. Yes. Do i think they will thrive. it depends on your care for the tank, how often you replace bulbs. and i think on the total wattage or PAR that get to the anenome. Its going to be a controversial thing. I think the #1 reason that most dont have sucess with them is because they dont research enough on them and they add them to their setup to early before their tank matures. Just my opinion and experience. __________________ Dennis ________ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...journal-3.html 55gal AGA w/ built in overflow 15 gal acrylic DIY sump/fuge 75lbs Fiji Live Rock 45lbs of Live Sand 1-1/2inch (1) 96 watt Super Blue Actinic Power Compact (2) 96 Watt 10,000k Power Compacts (2) Ebo Jager 200 watt heaters Seaclone 150 Skimmer (2) Hagen 50's Power Heads for flow (1) Hagen 70 Return Pump DIY ATO system (5 Gal) Mini Aqua Lights for fuge (10k/Actinic03) TLF 150 Phosban Reactor 12X turnover rate 2 Ocellaris Clownfish, 1 Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp, 1 Peppermint Shrimp, Neon Green Hairy Mushrooms, Red Zoanthus Polyps.

01-12-2008, 04:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,227 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: what kind of nem should i get I have never heard of anyone keeping an anemone for any length of time under PCs. Especially a carpet Anemone. But I guess it could happen. IMO anemones should NOT be kept under PC lighting. Even if they live for a while, they will not thrive. I put the health and happiness of the animal over what I want.~Michael __________________ 240 Gallon MIXED REEF SUPER TANK Well at least thats what I want it to be 240 Gallon Custom Made Starphire Tank Life Reef Custom Sump,Life Reef Skimmer, Little Giant Return, 2 1200gph Koralias, 2 1580 GPH Tunze Turbelles, 1 Vortec, 72" Solaris I series, PM Kalk Reactor, Custom Made Fug, way to many more things to list Jose say hello to your NEW LITTLE FRIEND!!!!!!!!

01-12-2008, 09:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: what kind of nem should i get At first glance, I thought someone was asking: "what kind of men should i get" __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

01-12-2008, 09:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
ReefGuy69 Plate Coral Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 746 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: what kind of nem should i get Oh pick me pick me..... Pick me me me me. __________________ Dennis ________ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...journal-3.html 55gal AGA w/ built in overflow 15 gal acrylic DIY sump/fuge 75lbs Fiji Live Rock 45lbs of Live Sand 1-1/2inch (1) 96 watt Super Blue Actinic Power Compact (2) 96 Watt 10,000k Power Compacts (2) Ebo Jager 200 watt heaters Seaclone 150 Skimmer (2) Hagen 50's Power Heads for flow (1) Hagen 70 Return Pump DIY ATO system (5 Gal) Mini Aqua Lights for fuge (10k/Actinic03) TLF 150 Phosban Reactor 12X turnover rate 2 Ocellaris Clownfish, 1 Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp, 1 Peppermint Shrimp, Neon Green Hairy Mushrooms, Red Zoanthus Polyps.

01-12-2008, 10:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,473 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: what kind of nem should i get While I certainly wouldn't try it with a carpet, BTAs are the most forgiving of the anemones IME. With enough PC light one could be fine but I am not sure that is enough. Anemones really do need high light and very very stable water parameters. I would wait for some others to chime in who have more experience with nems. I have a RBTA in a 20g with T5 lights and it is doing great but that is a shallow tank and the lights are T5. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

01-12-2008, 10:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
gimmito Tunicate Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: what kind of nem should i get Hi guys I'm pretty new to this website and thought I'd give my 2 cents. I've kept a carpet anenome for about a year under pc's and I presently have a tank raised rbta (that has split 5 times on one rock !) for about 2 years. Mind you it's on the upper part of the aquarium and under 265 watt in my 75 gal. I recently purchased an aquatincs tx5 fixture and can't wait to see how my animals react.

01-12-2008, 10:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
gimmito Tunicate Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: what kind of nem should i get Hi guys, I'm pretty new to this website and thought I'd give my 2 cents. I've kept a carpet anenome for about a year under pc's and I presently have a tank raised rbta (that has split 5 times on one rock !) for about 2 years. Mind you it's on the upper part of the aquarium and under 265 watt in my 75 gal. I recently purchased an aquatincs tx5 (54x5 watt) fixture and can't wait to see how my animals react.

01-12-2008, 10:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
gimmito Tunicate Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: what kind of nem should i get Hi guys, I'm pretty new to this website and thought I'd give my 2 cents. I've kept a carpet anenome for about a year under pc's and I presently have a tank raised rbta (that has split 5 times on one rock !) for about 2 years. Mind you it's on the upper part of the aquarium and under 265 watt in my 75 gal. I recently purchased an aquatincs tx5 (54x5 watt) fixture and can't wait to see how my animals react. Last edited by gimmito : 01-12-2008 at 10:36 PM. Reason: multiple entries

01-12-2008, 10:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
panmanmatt Acropora Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waretown, NJ Posts: 1,904 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: what kind of nem should i get Alright there,gimmito. we heard ya the first time, no need to keep posting it. LOL __________________ The mind is like a parachute, it only works when opened. (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

01-13-2008, 04:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
Tru2nr Elegance coral Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,066 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: what kind of nem should i get yeah ive got frogspawn but its only one head right now cuz thats what i chose from the LFS mainly cuz it was only 15 for the single head so u think that my frogspawn could host my clown?

01-13-2008, 05:14 PM	#13 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,473 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: what kind of nem should i get Clowns have definitely been known to host in frogspaawn. Almost any soft or LPS coral has been known to be a host to clowns. I have seen xenia, leathers, mushrooms and pretty much anything but SPS used by clowns as a host. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

01-15-2008, 12:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
Tru2nr Elegance coral Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,066 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: what kind of nem should i get sweet so i just have to wait till the frogspawn gets a bit bigger then huh hehe

01-15-2008, 12:07 PM	#15 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 10,619 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: what kind of nem should i get As lynn said they "Can" host in a variety of "dangly" corals. The only concenr I have here is that they are "rough" on their host. It's not known why they are so rough but they are. My clown has single handedly killed : 5 heads of FrogSpawn, 3 heads of Torch Coral and only ONE head of Hammer. He was just giving them some "Rough Love" I Guess. The only way I Was able to save what is left was to give him something else to host. First was Xenia and now a lovely sebae. __________________ Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

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