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[marcdickinson]

i currently have a fish only tank but hav been offered these but are unsure what they are and what care they would need (can only post 5 pictures at once will post some more in another post)

 

[marcdickinson]

more pictures

 

[Damsel13]

cool animals(anemones) pic #'s 1 and 3 and soft coral and zoeanthids. I am newish at this hobby so really just guessing. I am sure others will chime in. Enjoyed the pictures and welcome to Reef Frontiers.

Debbie

 

[JRBear5658]

1. type of anemone (it is on glass right)
2. type of leather (looks like finger leather)
3. Anemone Not sure what type
4. type of leather (looks like a toadstool leather)
5. type of leather (looks like finger)
6. palythoa
7. types of zoanthids
8. pink star polyps

JR

 

[Herefishyfishy]

1. Anemone, possibly long tentacle
2. leather of type, possibly nepthia
3. Anemone, possibly sebae
4. Sarcophyton aka toadstool leather
5. Sarcophyton aka possibly devils hand
6. probably protopalythoa button polyps
7. zoanthid colony
8. Star polyps

 

[jamiehill]

What are your water parameters and what kind of lighting are you using. The anemones will require more intense lighting, while the leathers, star polyps and zoos can tolerate less intense lighting.

Post some information about your tank and people here will be more than happy to let you know if you have adequate housings for these.

Jamie

 

[marcdickinson]

80 gallon 4 ft tank
4 T5 white buls 2 T5 blue bulbs
PH 8.2
sg 1.023
ammonia 0
nitrite 0
phosphate 0
nitrate 30

 

[Herefishyfishy]

You will want to gradually raise your salinity and check for alkalinity. With any corals, DKH is more important than PH

 

[marcdickinson]

whats the best way to increase DKH

 

[Herefishyfishy]

By adding a buffer, use a two part system. Available at any LFS or online.

Jamie is right about the lighting, the anemones not only require better lighting, they will really color up and look great under it.

 

[Damsel13]

What is DKH?

 

[marcdickinson]

Degree Karbonate Hardness (German origin, measure for carbonate hardness alkalinity)

 

[Damsel13]

so for a newbie that would be:
KH? and pH???????

 

[marcdickinson]

Alkalinity, often referred to as "carbonate hardness," or German carbonate hardness, is the measure of carbonate and bicarbonate concentrations in your aquarium water. Alkalinity is a measure of the ability of a solution to neutralize acid without changing the pH. It both controls and maintains water pH. Carbonate hardness is measured in degrees (dKH), parts per million of calcium carbonate (ppm CaCo3), or milliequivalents per liter (meq/L).

 

[Damsel13]

no that would be alk and calcium I think
the regular part A and B supplument ( ouch please excuse the spelliing I just got a root canal on my tooth, well the end of one... and am not at my best)

 

[Damsel13]

thank you I will read and reread!