anemome behavior question

[philhawk]

i am new to the anemome keeping business and i have a pink-tipped and he is about the size two of my fists together. 30 gal tank i have a 50/50 bulb (only one tube) and have supplemented with coral-vite and iodine. tank temp is about 75 degrees.

what whould you consider normal behavior. mine seems to "inflate" and "deflate" on and off all day.

im running a visi jet skimmer and aqua clear 50. should i get more circulation?

im looking for any advice or tips. general salt water keeping tips would be great also!

thanks in advance.

 

[SaltMan]

Anemones need real intense lighting such has metal hilides or power compact arrays. In addition most need moderate to high flow rates. Only thing is, just like all corals you absulutly have to have an alternating current. Linear flows, like yours, are really bad for inverts and corals alike.


that being said you should deffinatly get some stronger lights; I'd say around 170w. And a smallish powerhead on a timer, something like a rio 200.

 

[philhawk]

any suggestions for brands for lights. considering im on a budget. and may not be able to get much untill middle of feb. would this be enough :30" Coralife Aqualight
Double Linear Strip Compact Fluorescent Fixture
(130W Total)

 

[SaltMan]

First here is a question for you, why do you have an anemone, or anything for that matter, in your tank without first reserching it to see if it can even live in your tank?

If you can't get better lights on there untill next month, return it. Or ask them to hold onto it for you untill you have the equipment to properlly care for it. Also, have you been feeding it?

 

[philhawk]

i have been feeding it silversides ever other day. the tank is next to a sunny side window and recieves plenty of natural light for now. i got it at petco and belive me its doing alot better than its brethern that are left there (who appear on the brink of death) i probably will get a new light soon and i do have a powerhead that i can use in the tank.

 

[philhawk]

http://www.aquariumguys.com/aqualightsalt6.html
does this look like it would be enough wattage for my current needs and possible future corals.

think its a good price?

 

[TankBuster]

Well, we have all had an impulse buy. Here is some info to get you up to speed on them.

http://www.centralpets.com/animals/fish/saltwater_inverts/swi1675.html

 

[philhawk]

thanks for the link. mine is actualy hosting a false clown now.

http://www.aquariumguys.com/dualsatellite4.html
here is another light i found. any ideas on the quality / price.

 

[Zoodiver]

I'd fix the flow issue prior to doing a light upgrade. I've kept pink tips in moderate lighting with good flow and they've done fine. It doesn't have to be a fancy set up. Just toss another power head that pivots continuously and see how it does.

 

[philhawk]

ill pick up a sweeping power head today if my paycheck allows and with the stores around here it seems that i have to order alot of things online.