Are anemones hardy?
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LandLockedJones
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Not an expert, however, there are different types.
If you are referring to bubble tip anemones, quick answer is they are not hardy. They are pretty particular about tank parameters.
That being said, if your tank has already been running a bit(at least 6 months I’ve read), and parameters are stable, they are not terribly difficult from what I gather.
Rock flower anemones are a bit smaller and generally considered a more hardy species. Not sure about carpet anemones as I have never researched them myself.
If you are referring to bubble tip anemones, quick answer is they are not hardy. They are pretty particular about tank parameters.
That being said, if your tank has already been running a bit(at least 6 months I’ve read), and parameters are stable, they are not terribly difficult from what I gather.
Rock flower anemones are a bit smaller and generally considered a more hardy species. Not sure about carpet anemones as I have never researched them myself.
LandLockedJones
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To clarify, stability is more important than time.
LandLockedJones
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I’ve just always seen they do not fair well in new aquariums right? Otherwise pretty hardy then?
Goaway
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If you don't want to treat an infected nem, buy one from someone near you who gets splits. Aquacultured btas are pretty tough. Wild ones may need a qt and cirpo treatment.
You can buy aquacultured online. It may still get sick in the bag.
ReefRusty
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Bubble tips would be an easy start, stable conditions is always key woth anything in the tank, corals and fish. So as said above its not so much about time its about stability. My new tank is 6 months old and have had 1 annenome at 4 months old and now I have 5. They just split. Be careful as they will kill anything in its path.
Oh yes, I had rainbow bta’s years back. Kept splitting, they were very healthy. I gave them away. They seemed very easy.In that system was a hang on all in one filter/ skimmer I didn’t think it worked all that good but everything was doing fantastic. LPS, clams, Rhyzos.Bubble tips would be an easy start, stable conditions is always key woth anything in the tank, corals and fish. So as said above its not so much about time its about stability. My new tank is 6 months old and have had 1 annenome at 4 months old and now I have 5. They just split. Be careful as they will kill anything in its path.
