Noob with a question

[St0rmtr00p3r]

A tube anemone would be good because they don’t really care about light but as a prior owner…they get huge, the tube under ground gets huge, and it will outgrow a 5g tank

That size of the creature was definitely something I was looking at. And you helped me with that. Like I said I’m keeping it simple. And don’t want to cram a bunch of stuff in my tank. Small works for me. And if I add nothing else other then my hermit crabs then that’s fine by me. The light and anemone was all a fact finding mission. Plus side. I did find a Fluval sea marine nano on eBay new in box for $30. So that’ll increase my options. But still. I’m not going to hook it up till I decide on something else. No need to break it out yet.

 

[St0rmtr00p3r]

It’s not a dead set price. It’s just LED prices seemed to have a ridiculous price tag. So many companies to choose from. Some are good. Some aren’t. So trying to navigate the decently priced lights that do what they say instead of the lights that are overpriced that don’t do what they claim. And if I can stay cheap. I will. If I have to pay more I will. But if I can navigate the good product and good price then that’s the avenue I’m taking every time. There are hundreds of companies and hundreds of prices. And I know somewhere there is a golden product that does what it claims and is easy on the wallet.

Also. I did buy the fluval light you recommended. New in box on eBay for $30. They wanted more but I offered $30 and they accepted.

 

[St0rmtr00p3r]

One thing I will say. All of you have put in good suggestions. Used a simple guiding hand. Have been super nice. And have made zero complaints about my simple approach to things. That is much appreciated. I listed my few wishes. And not once did someone say anything negative. Lighting suggestions were great. And info on the specimen I was possible interested in was good. So thank you for that. And also. I have found a new house. Closer to work. So instead of a 2 hour commute to work it’s now down to 40 minutes. And if the the inspections all pass and the loan processes I’ll be moving in August. So thank you all. I will be posting more questions of course. And doing my own research. But you all are awesome. Thank you!

 

[william Lutman]

Welcome to R2R

 

[VintageReefer]

One thing I will say. All of you have put in good suggestions. Used a simple guiding hand. Have been super nice. And have made zero complaints about my simple approach to things. That is much appreciated. I listed my few wishes. And not once did someone say anything negative. Lighting suggestions were great. And info on the specimen I was possible interested in was good. So thank you for that. And also. I have found a new house. Closer to work. So instead of a 2 hour commute to work it’s now down to 40 minutes. And if the the inspections all pass and the loan processes I’ll be moving in August. So thank you all. I will be posting more questions of course. And doing my own research. But you all are awesome. Thank you!

A simple tank can be a great thing to enjoy….

This is my 1.1 g pico reef side project. Couple corals. Couple pounds of rock. 4 snails. 2 hermits. Coffee mug for scale

The torches outgrew it so they moved into my main display. I moved a Cynarina in

Current pics

 

[VintageReefer]

The tube anemone is aggressive and grows large. Probably the width of the tank.

If you want something colorful and flowy and like a mini anemone but safe, consider a fathead dendro. Super easy to care for, neon orange, yellows, and red, doesn’t care what light you use, eats flake food and frozen mysis. A little colony of this would be sweet. The fat head dendro is 1-2” per head and you start with one and they will multiply slowly

Size reference to zoa polyp

Leave some open sandbed space and a donut style coral like Cynarina, scolymia, or moseleya could be a killer centerpiece that’s easy to care for

And at night they do this

 

[Buckster]

Hello and Welcome to R2R! I believe that your question has been answered

 

[St0rmtr00p3r]

A simple tank can be a great thing to enjoy….

This is my 1.1 g pico reef side project. Couple corals. Couple pounds of rock. 4 snails. 2 hermits. Coffee mug for scale

The torches outgrew it so they moved into my main display. I moved a Cynarina in

Current pics

Love it. That’s a ****** tank!

 

[St0rmtr00p3r]

The tube anemone is aggressive and grows large. Probably the width of the tank.

If you want something colorful and flowy and like a mini anemone but safe, consider a fathead dendro. Super easy to care for, neon orange, yellows, and red, doesn’t care what light you use, eats flake food and frozen mysis. A little colony of this would be sweet. The fat head dendro is 1-2” per head and you start with one and they will multiply slowly

Size reference to zoa polyp

Leave some open sandbed space and a donut style coral like Cynarina, scolymia, or moseleya could be a killer centerpiece that’s easy to care for

And at night they do this

Those are beautiful. And yes that is something for sure I’d be interested in. So nice. Thanks for the share