150g Anemone Prop System

IpGu · Feb 20, 2015

Really nice

ProjectAnemone · Feb 20, 2015

SmyrnaReefer said:
i see the knife, what is your cutting procedure/process?

I have a dedicated propagation table that is always set up. Pic in post #3 of this tread.

Fill the 10g Â½ way with tank water and add an air stone, along with one of my Avast Marine media reactors containing carbon.
Remove the nems to be cut from their baskets and put them in one of the holding trays (with tank water)
Set the nem to be cut on the cutting board and let it deflate/relax, some take a few minutes, some deflate in seconds.
Spread the nem out as flat as possible, and part the tentacles down the cut line
Then cut. One clean cut right through the mouth. I use the knife shown in the pic. Its sharp, long and provides a clean cut. I’m thinking of transitioning to a ceramic blade soon.
Place the bifurcated nem in the small tub and rinse the 1/2s before placing them in the 10g
Let the cut nems sit in the 10g for 45 mins before returning them to the baskets in the tub.

I keep them in the 10g with carbon for 45 mins as they put out a lot of slime and nematocysts in to the water. I didn't realize how much, untill I did a bunch of cuts and placed the nems back in the main prop tub, then watched the SW acclimated fresh water mollies (for algae control and food) start to turn white, swim like they were drunk, and die. The idea for the mollies, was that they breed like crazy, and the babies would swim through the baskests providing a revolving source of nem food. It didn't work.

coralreefing · Feb 22, 2015

Do you add iodine/Lugosi in the 10 gallon to keep the cut nems from getting a bacterial infection? Just curious. I use Lugosi in the water when I cut mini carpets. Can't be sure it helps but I haven't lost one yet[emoji3]

ProjectAnemone · Feb 25, 2015

I dont use lugols or any other meds. Maybe I should. On a side note, I'm picking up three new morphs this week.

coralreefing · Feb 25, 2015

Awesome! I'm jealous. Post lots of pics.

ProjectAnemone · Feb 25, 2015

Crappy cellphone pics. But here's the three new guys.

JC_k · Feb 25, 2015

Sorry if I missed it, but what you plan to do with them all?

ProjectAnemone · Feb 26, 2015

I think I'm done collecting broodstock, now I just want to see how well I can propagate them. When I get to 200+ I will enter the market place in some way. I'm thinking of group buys to reef clubs, supplier to the LFS in the area and limited individual sale via the web.

eliramos · Feb 26, 2015

Well I call dibs when you start online! [emoji16]

coralreefing · Feb 26, 2015

Thanks for the pics. I used to have a couple dozen BTA and would sell the splits, but I didn't prop them. Now I have 2 BTA and 27 mini carpets

I would like to have several different morphs of BTA too so I'll be following along.

reefwiser · Feb 26, 2015

great work nice to see someone take this on.

ProjectAnemone · Feb 26, 2015

Here's a little iPhone video. Lights out using the phone's LED, the blue light is a single blue LED I have as a moon light.

http://vid655.photobucket.com/albums/uu278/Leishman/Mobile Uploads/IMG_9260_zpsbb4a3e93.mp4

gtbarsi · Feb 27, 2015

This is really cool!

Some questions about the propagation system.
What are you using for a bio filter?
I think I saw some power heads in the fiberglass tank, am I correct? If not what are you using for flow?
What are you using for a return pump in your in tank sump where does it go, how much flow?
I see you have carbon for the 10 gallon tank you use when splitting the nems, what about the main propagation system?
Are you using any other medias?

What if any new food source are you using or decided to use?

ProjectAnemone · Feb 27, 2015

gtbarsi said:
This is really cool!

Some questions about the propagation system.
What are you using for a bio filter?

I have two Avast Marine reactors that run in series, carbon to bio-pellets.

I think I saw some power heads in the fiberglass tank, am I correct? If not what are you using for flow?

The tub is approx 120"x24"x12" and has two Jebao pumps at one end that create a wave. There is also a Mag 7 at the other end of the tub. It does not look like a lot of flow, ‘till you see the clowns fighting the wave as they swim.

What are you using for a return pump in your in tank sump where does it go, how much flow?

The sump is a 20g that sits in the tub ( http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu278/Leishman/IMG_6539_zps25023439.jpg ) surface water flows in via holes drilled in the side of the 20g. The sump holds an Avast Marine CS-2 skimmer that outflows (through carbon) to the main tub. Flow through the sump is slow, just the outflow of the skimmer which is fed by an old MJ900.

I see you have carbon for the 10 gallon tank you use when splitting the nems, what about the main propagation system?

Skimmer outflows through carbon, and there are reactors that run in series, carbon to bio-pellets.

Are you using any other medias?

I have two Avast Marine reactors that run in series, carbon to bio-pellets.

What if any new food source are you using or decided to use?

PE Mysis and raw table shrimp.

http://vid655.photobucket.com/albums/uu278/Leishman/Mobile Uploads/IMG_9065_zps1c225b4a.mp4

I hope to get a lot done this weekend between my son's hockey games. The wife is out of town, so that always equals more tank time.

CRW Reefer · Feb 27, 2015

this is pretty awesome!!! I have 8 sunbursts that i am trying to naturally keep and propagate but this is def inspiration!!! Ill be following along closely

ProjectAnemone · Feb 27, 2015

CRW Reefer said:
this is pretty awesome!!! I have 8 sunbursts that i am trying to naturally keep and propagate but this is def inspiration!!! Ill be following along closely

After that comment your PM box will be full before the end of the day!

Post a pic, I would love to see that.