what kinds of amemoe?

[darklight2ooo]

I have been warned about cheap anemones in the past, is there one kind that i really shouldn't put in my tank if it had fish and corals in it?

I also read that white ones are no good..

I have a clown and a cardinal. and tons of light. 12 gallon tank.

 

[NaH2O]

Can you be more specific with your lighting? "Tons of light" may mean different things to different people.

How old is your tank?

Here are a couple of articles on Anemones.
Anemone Care and Tips

This one is a PDF file: Anemone FAQ's (very detailed and requires Adobe Acrobat)

 

[Frankie]

Anemones are not easy to keep even in large mature tanks. I cannot recommend you put one in a 12 gallon tank.
With that said, you might want to try a small bubble tip. There hardier then most anemones. I would get a rose or green one. What kind of lighting are you talking about here? Tons of light doesn't tell much.

 

[NaH2O]

Frankie - we are on the same wave length, I think

I do agree with FFrankie's comments on tank size. I also would avoid one in a 12 gallon, unless it is a tank specifically for the anemone.

 

[Sparks]

anemones are wicked to corals, and always seems to cause problems by moving or dying in a tank unless they duplicate like mad in a tank, and in a 12g, shoot in a 100gallon, you really don't want them to duplicate unless you're breeding them. Ask anyone keeping rtba's under 400s.

I said no to anemones a few years ago.

 

[MarineTeng]

maybe consider something like a tube anemone? it'll stay put i think and they look cool, but might not be what you're looking for

 

[Herefishyfishy]

Majanos and aiptasias would do fine in a nano

 

[OmarD]

Small BTA in my 12 gallon Nano (w/only 24 watts of light),

12 Gal. NanoCube

 

[MarineTeng]

how long has that been set up and how long has it been in there?

 

[OmarD]

how long has that been set up and how long has it been in there?

Up since June...all in there since get go. (transfer from main tank)

12 Gal. NanoCube​

 

[Frankie]

Wow Omar that's a great nano! Uncommon also. I hope darklight2ooo understands the hard work that go's into that nano. It would sure help if you could tell about your husbandry on that system here for him to read.

 

[OmarD]

Wow Omar that's a great nano! Uncommon also. I hope darklight2ooo understands the hard work that go's into that nano. It would sure help if you could tell about your husbandry on that system here for him to read.

Thanks!

Yep, does take some attention. Keep very close eye on water params. Do a weekly 4 gal water change...careful not to overfeed. No skimmer. Am using a Bio-Med Poly filter (well a 1/4 of one) in filtration system. Got rid of the bio-balls and ceramic media it came with. --- all I can think of. --- oh, I replaced the pump to get more water flow.

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[darklight2ooo]

sorry everyone i have a 12 gallon tank with 96 watts on it. 10k blue and white.

yeah ive been thinking about putting in a bubble tip but 40 $ meh it would be nice i guess. what else would work under that?

 

[OmarD]

sorry everyone i have a 12 gallon tank with 96 watts on it. 10k blue and white.

yeah ive been thinking about putting in a bubble tip but 40 $ meh it would be nice i guess. what else would work under that?

That is allot of light for a 12 gallon tank. What do you plan on cooking? :shock:

 

[darklight2ooo]

not sure yet... i only have 3 corals and 2 fish and an emerald crab