Hello everyone, anemone question.

[mallery8p]

I was thinking about trying to put an anemone in my tank but right now just have a basic setup (Fowlr). What would I need to do to have a anemone. 35 gal octagon tank,

 

[macscale]

Well, anemone's are a very interesting animal.
First, I would rid of the fake plants and bubbler.
Second, make sure your lights are capable
Third, Research
Fourth, Research
Fifth, Research
Lastly, Research some more.

 

[sdogatvman]

I agree with the person above. Lots of research! U must know the habitat they/the specific anemone, needs. Remember time is everything don't go rushing things halphass. I am pretty su r u are going to need some better lighting. Remove the fake plants and get more live rock, would also be my suggestion.

 

[mallery8p]

I do plan on getting better lighting. But not sure what size I would need. Would this be enough for my small tank

 

[Trex]

First, flip that anemone over --- its foot (( the red part )) should be buried in the sand bed.

What are the dimensions of your tank?

How long has it been set up?

What are your current water parameters --- with numbers please. Include the SG/salinity.

What do you have for filtration?

What are your current lights?

 

[mallery8p]

I don't have an anemone right now or corals. But my tank is about 24"x24"x28" tall. Been set up for about 2 months.
Ph-8.0
Ammonia-0
Nitrite-0
Nitrate-0
Calcium-440
Sg-1.023
Filtration is just a over the tank cartridge filter.
And light is a regular 15w single bulb. I do plan on getting better lighting and a protein skimmer

 

[Trex]

Ahh, at first glance the center "thing" looked like an upside down M. doreensis, so my mistake


With that tall of a tank, getting a rock dwelling anemone would be your best bet.
Your current light wouldn't support any hosting anemone. Some quality T5s (( fixture needs to be quality too )), would work, or some of the better LEDs.

Skimmer would really help.

Would wait at least 4 more months, tank isn't mature enough to handle an anemone. Do wonder about that cartridge filter being enough -- anemones put out a decent amount of waste.

The SG should be 1.0256.

Are you using RO/DI water? If so, what is the TDS.

 

[mallery8p]

I am using ro/di, but don't know what tds is. I buy it from the lfs store and it's the same water they use

 

[Trex]

T-- total
D -- dissolved
S -- solids

Simple version, it is a meter used the purity of RO/DI water. It should read 0. Next time you are ordering supplies (( online )) I would pick one up --- a good way to tell if the LFS's water is good or not.

 

[jsanchez]

Your specific gravity does not need to be 1.0256.... Anything from 1.024 to 1.026 would be ideal. Just be sure to try and keep it as constant as possible. Age of tank is irrelevant in my opinion for easier to keep anemones like bubble tip/maxi mini/rock flowers. Your lighting does need an upgrade. That light you posted is a very poorly made t5 fixture but enough light if the anemone stays higher up in the tank. More rock as stated would be better.

 

[mallery8p]

Yea, I'm now looking into a led light

 

[mallery8p]

I've been looking at this one

 

[jsanchez]

A decent led fixture would be the reef radiance dm132
http://reefradiance.com/dm-132e.html

 

[jsanchez]

That light would produce as much light as you need for your tank but warranty support will be near non existent. But for their price if something does break it's cheap to replace.

 

[mallery8p]

That look like the one I've been looking at, the one I posted has 55-3w but all 90 degree lenses

 

[mallery8p]

The one I posted is $93

 

[jsanchez]

In all honesty they're probably made in the same Chinese factory but with reef radiance you'll get better warranty support.

For 93$ you can't go wrong. When something goes wrong and it will just buy a whole new fixture.

 

[att]

Most anenomes require high lighting, like 3 to 4 watts per gallon and pristine water conditions. In this hobby, the last thing that you want to do is try to do things to fast. Take baby steps and let your tank mature for 6 months or so with live rock. The rock will provide a much more natural environment for the anenome also.

 

[jsanchez]

The watts per gallon rule is completely useless in regard to led lighting. They do need good water quality though. Undetectable nitrates and stable parameters are key.

 

[mallery8p]

I am taking it slow, I just want to be prepared for when I do put corals and everything in it. I just want to make sure I have everything I need first. Trust me I'm not made of money so I have no choice but to go slow