Reef Discussion
Cool. Thanks firebird :)
Dynamic, I am going to suggest that you don't get an anemone :(.
Anemone's are fairly delicate organisms and require stable water conditions in order to thrive. A common recommendation is that they should not be added to a tank which has been established for less than 12 months - this ensures that the tank has matured and will be less susceptible to fluctuations in the water parameters, and you will have gained some experience in maintaining the tank and will be in a better position to look after the anemone.
Also, your tank is really too small to keep any anemone with sessile species. It is a recipe for disaster if/when they move in the future (no doubt, while you are away). I think you would have trouble providing the required flow without the waves crashing over the side of the tank and, no matter where the anemone is located, it will never be far from a powerhead - an anemone chewed up by a powerhead is likely to wipe out your entire tank.
Anemone's can live in excess of 100 years in the wild and we should all think carefully before getting one for our tanks.
:)
Anemone's are fairly delicate organisms and require stable water conditions in order to thrive. A common recommendation is that they should not be added to a tank which has been established for less than 12 months - this ensures that the tank has matured and will be less susceptible to fluctuations in the water parameters, and you will have gained some experience in maintaining the tank and will be in a better position to look after the anemone.
Also, your tank is really too small to keep any anemone with sessile species. It is a recipe for disaster if/when they move in the future (no doubt, while you are away). I think you would have trouble providing the required flow without the waves crashing over the side of the tank and, no matter where the anemone is located, it will never be far from a powerhead - an anemone chewed up by a powerhead is likely to wipe out your entire tank.
Anemone's can live in excess of 100 years in the wild and we should all think carefully before getting one for our tanks.
:)
Can I add that I do understand the appeal of anemone's. I bought a small white one (probably better described as bleached) many years ago before I knew better and forums such as this were not available. It slowly deteriorated until it died some 6 months later. About 3 years later I bought a small rose BTA which flourished for many years, and split twice. I eventually returned this to the LFS when I closed my tank down.
I think what I am trying to say is - don't get an anemone unless you are confident that you can provide the right conditions for it to live forever :)
I think what I am trying to say is - don't get an anemone unless you are confident that you can provide the right conditions for it to live forever :)
A lot of people call majano anemone's apest because they spread and can take over a tank (apparently) but if they were in a tank like the one pictured above and seperated from the main display but still plumbed into the same system can they spread into the display via water borne spores or something? I ask because I am consider setting up another tank in the same system as mine and dont know if I want anemones or seahorses in there... I cant help thinking that anemones are a risk... adn I dont like risks in my tanks, generally speaking!
depends on the clone of majano. They are very tough and generally spred by pedal laceration or fission and not by sexual reproduction. If you are plumming into a main display, probably better not to introduce this species. However, that said, I have one in my display nano that has not moves, split or caused harm to the other occupants.
dr_schell why do you say that its probably better not to introduce this species? just curious as im trying to decide what to do with this other tank :D
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