Filter feeder and anemone questions

[Wolf89]

First of all, sorry to be asking so many questions.

My first question is, with a filter feed that requires zooplankton (specifically a blueberry gorgonian (guaiagoria sp) do I just put some in the water and then turn the filter off or do I have to manually place it in? Also how much do I put in?

Another question is when I have or am planning on getting a plant/coral that requires moderate flow is a filter and a bubbler fine? And does it need to be directly in the flow?

 

[James M]

Don’t be sorry, it’s good your asking questions rather than doing something and then needing help.
You want to broadcast feed the plankton into the Powerhead so it gets spread around the tank.
You’ll want to have a power head/wavemake, a bubbler isn’t neeeded in a marine tank.

 

[Wolf89]

Don’t be sorry, it’s good your asking questions rather than doing something and then needing help.
You want to broadcast feed the plankton into the Powerhead so it gets spread around the tank.
You’ll want to have a power head/wavemake, a bubbler isn’t neeeded in a marine tank.

How many gallons per hour should a powerhead be in a 20 gal with 2 clownfish?

 

[James M]

IMO Between 400-500
What was your question about anemones ?

 

[Wolf89]

IMO Between 400-500
What was your question about anemones ?

What would be a good one to host clownfish and what kind of light should I get for it?

 

[Wolf89]

what do you think of this one?
https://www.amazon.com/Aquaneat-Pow...ocphy=9010170&hvtargid=pla-513186141274&psc=1

 

[James M]

How old is your tank ?
These are really reliable
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B003...dpPl=1&dpID=41NSNonydDL&ref=plSrch&th=1&psc=1

I use this for mixing saltwater and it’s a good pump.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00C...46112500&sr=1-3&keywords=powerhead&th=1&psc=1

 

[Wolf89]

How old is your tank ?

About 6 months old

 

[Wolf89]

use this for mixing saltwater and it’s a good pump.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00C...46112500&sr=1-3&keywords=powerhead&th=1&psc=1

Is this enough by itself?

 

[James M]

Yes it 538 GPH plenty of flow
What are you looking to spend on lights ?

 

[Wolf89]

What are you looking to spend on lights ?

>$100

 

[James M]

20 Gallon high or long ?

 

[Wolf89]

long

 

[James M]

Your limited to the type of lights with that budget and nems require really good lighting. Have you check out back boxes ?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00U...reef+light&dpPl=1&dpID=41SGXAFJFJL&ref=plSrch
You have a better chance with a carpet nem to host your clowns.

 

[Wolf89]

Your limited to the type of lights with that budget and nems require really good lighting. Have you check out back boxes ?
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00U...reef+light&dpPl=1&dpID=41SGXAFJFJL&ref=plSrch
You have a better chance with a carpet nem to host your clowns.

is Stichodactyla gigantea too big for 20 gal?

 

[James M]

is Stichodactyla gigantea too big for 20 gal?

Yes.

 

[Wolf89]

Is it possible to keep a blueberry gorgonian in a 20 gal?

 

[davocean]

is Stichodactyla gigantea too big for 20 gal?

Yes, they will be more than 2' in diameter.

 

[davocean]

Is it possible to keep a blueberry gorgonian in a 20 gal?

Blueberry gorgs are very difficult to keep period, just fyi

 

[Wolf89]

How fast do purple sea whips grow? I have 2 that are about 2 inches. About long until they are pretty big?