First anemones in years

[luckylepgw]

Hello all, i just pulled the trigger today and ordered me 2 bubble tips.

It's been years since I have had one so i hope i haven't messed up lol.

Anyone have any tips?

 

[laverda]

They are very easy to keep in a well established tank. Unless you have zero nitrates, as nitrates are a food source for BTAs.

 

[Irishman]

You can kinda set it where you would like it but 98% of the time it will move on you. Turn off all flow to the tank when you put it in for an hr so it can establish its foot. I acclimate with water drip for an hr as well

 

[cracker]

I was thinking about proper acclimation steps for a nem . never had one before .
Iv'e not kept an anemone but want too.
Lucky , wish Ya the best with your nems. How do You plan to acclimate?

 

[Irishman]

I was thinking about proper acclimation steps for a nem . never had one before .

Everyone is different, some people just throw them in or temp acclimate and have no problems. This is what I was told and it hasn’t failed me yet.

 

[luckylepgw]

They are very easy to keep in a well established tank. Unless you have zero nitrates, as nitrates are a food source for BTAs.

Well, my tank isn't "well" established. It's about 4 months old, but i run 15-20 nitrate (if my api test is accurate) consistently for past 3 months.

 

[luckylepgw]

You can kinda set it where you would like it but 98% of the time it will move on you. Turn off all flow to the tank when you put it in for an hr so it can establish its foot. I acclimate with water drip for an hr as well

Thanks, i had a condy about 5 years ago. That thing loved to roam. I've heard the BTA were less apt to move once they found a spot they liked.

 

[luckylepgw]

I was thinking about proper acclimation steps for a nem . never had one before .
Iv'e not kept an anemone but want too.
Lucky , wish Ya the best with your nems. How do You plan to acclimate?

Will probably drip for an hr+. I'm running my reef a little "dirtier" than most.

 

[laverda]

Well, my tank isn't "well" established. It's about 4 months old, but i run 15-20 nitrate (if my api test is accurate) consistently for past 3 months.

4 months is much better than a brand new tank. I place them upside down in my hand and place them under a rock ledge or hole near the bottom of a rock where I want them. A healthy anemone will attach very quickly this way. I have never bothered to turn the flow down or off. pick a spot where the foot will be protected, out of tbe light is best. A spot where the anemone can extend out in to strong lighting with decent flow around it, but not directly blowing at it, they will usually stay there.

 

[laverda]

Will probably drip for an hr+. I'm running my reef a little "dirtier" than most.

This is the safest way to go. After all anemones are something like 95% water.

 

[luckylepgw]

4 months is much better than a brand new tank. I place them upside down in my hand and place them under a rock ledge or hole near the bottom of a rock where I want them. A healthy anemone will attach very quickly this way. I have never bothered to turn the flow down or off. pick a spot where the foot will be protected, out of tbe light is best. A spot where the anemone can extend out in to strong lighting with decent flow around it, but not directly blowing at it, they will usually stay there.

Thanks, this is what they will be going into (for a few months)
30 gal

I'm gong tomorrow to pick up a 90 gal bow front that will be their final destination once it's ready. But that's a different thread...

 

[luckylepgw]

So excited!!! My nems are shipping out today and will be here tomorrow!!!

Looks like they will spending some time in the 30 gal before everything gets moved to the 90....

I have to brace the stand and order some more rock and salt before i go any further...

 

[luckylepgw]

Sike...

I'm too impatient for that[emoji12]
I know, i know, wrong hobby...

But little Coral and Marlin (ol lady choose those names...) just can't wait for their new homes...

 

[luckylepgw]

They are here!!!

Arrival

15 min in tank after acclimation

Arrival

15 min in tank after acclimation

 

[luckylepgw]

2hrs in tank

(Sorry for the blur, next ones will be better)

The acidwash/snowflake settled in quick and hasn't moved. The raspberry lime not so much... Here is some vid of it readjusting

 

[Ironworm]

2hrs in tank

(Sorry for the blur, next ones will be better)

The acidwash/snowflake settled in quick and hasn't moved. The raspberry lime not so much... Here is some vid of it readjusting

It is interesting to watch them move around, congrats your nems are beautiful.

 

[luckylepgw]

It is interesting to watch them move around, congrats your nems are beautiful.

Thank you, and they are very interesting. If these 2 do well, i may invest in a more expensive morph.

This is after they got all settled