now people will stock there tanks to the top with corals but I prefer to try to stick to 1 coral per 10 gallons to allow for growth and to keep a nice space between coral's to avoid chemical wars.
mr.reef24
mr.reef24
Coral Compatability Questions
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I'm not telling anyone they're supposed to do it my way. I like a variety & have multiple tanks to move stuff around. I am well aware of coral warfare & know who can go next to who. This tank has been successful for me for over 3 years.
If you keep your hard corals on one side of the tank, and the anemone on the other side you will be fine. Soft corals will not have problems with the anemone.(Assuming you are wanting a Bubble tip anemone)
If the anemone moves, it is because it does not like the flow or is not receiving enough food. If it moves, reposition your powerheads or water jets(from pump return) and then move the anemone back to where you want it. Then try feeding it 3 x's per week. You should be fine.
Another trick is to place the anemone in a clay flowerpot that would hold its base. This makes the anemone feel safe and it stays put. It will work on RBTA and long tentacle anemone.
I have kept anemones in mixed reef tanks for years. It is much easier in a soft tank. But, if you mix hard and soft corals you just have to "maintain" your tank for these animals to co-habitate with one another.
If the anemone moves, it is because it does not like the flow or is not receiving enough food. If it moves, reposition your powerheads or water jets(from pump return) and then move the anemone back to where you want it. Then try feeding it 3 x's per week. You should be fine.
Another trick is to place the anemone in a clay flowerpot that would hold its base. This makes the anemone feel safe and it stays put. It will work on RBTA and long tentacle anemone.
I have kept anemones in mixed reef tanks for years. It is much easier in a soft tank. But, if you mix hard and soft corals you just have to "maintain" your tank for these animals to co-habitate with one another.
Anemones will move no matter what trick you try unless given the 1 in a million that it finds that perfect hole in live rock with perfect flow and lighting need's it will be a wreck your better of not risking the investment from something that isn't proven compared to this advise that is.
mr.reef24
mr.reef24
I had on that stayed in the same rock for 4 years, even when moved to a different tank. Only the splits would move away from the rock. Just lucky, I guess...
I don't know? I think after having SW aquariums for over 25 years and having kept and propagated over 100 RBTA's that I am pretty sure you can keep anemones in mixed tanks with a little extra care.
This Long tentacle anemone has been in the same spot in this mixed reef for 12 years......
You might notice the Euphyllia Sp right next to it in the lower right. You may also notice the large bulging eyes on the clownfish. That is because he is 10 years old and they get that look when they are very old.
Here is another shot....
It has much more to do with proper feeding, flow, and light than it has to do with an anemone moving around. The LTA above has been in the same flowerpot for 12 years. It is a trick we use to use when propagating RBTA/GBTA so they would not roam.
This tank is a 120g with only a skimmer and a plenum. There is no activated carbon on this tank. Water changes are weekly 20g.
I admit, if you are not very experienced it may be a bad idea to keep an anemone in a mixed coral tank, but if you are keen on reefkeeping and know your tank well, it is not a problem at all.
This Long tentacle anemone has been in the same spot in this mixed reef for 12 years......
You might notice the Euphyllia Sp right next to it in the lower right. You may also notice the large bulging eyes on the clownfish. That is because he is 10 years old and they get that look when they are very old.
Here is another shot....
It has much more to do with proper feeding, flow, and light than it has to do with an anemone moving around. The LTA above has been in the same flowerpot for 12 years. It is a trick we use to use when propagating RBTA/GBTA so they would not roam.
This tank is a 120g with only a skimmer and a plenum. There is no activated carbon on this tank. Water changes are weekly 20g.
I admit, if you are not very experienced it may be a bad idea to keep an anemone in a mixed coral tank, but if you are keen on reefkeeping and know your tank well, it is not a problem at all.
From the amount of corals that I am successfully growing/propagating, I would not describe myself as a beginner. I am now thinking that in the back right corner of my tank I have room for an LTA or a RBTA. Because there are no corals in that third of the tank, only calupura algae.
Ive also been reading that it is more ordinary for RBTA to STAY put rather than move, and that this is basically a sign of stress, or inadequate conditions.
With the flowerpot trick, how does the anemone get light? Just by extending out of the pot?
Thanks for all the pictures and help guys!
Ive also been reading that it is more ordinary for RBTA to STAY put rather than move, and that this is basically a sign of stress, or inadequate conditions.
With the flowerpot trick, how does the anemone get light? Just by extending out of the pot?
Thanks for all the pictures and help guys!
they will stay put if your water is good and flow is right and AFTER he finds his happy spot
(usually not where you want it
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(usually not where you want it
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Flowerpot trick--- Yes, use a small pot so that the base or foot of the anemone feels safe and anchor the pot so it isn't moving, which would disturb the anemone. Then the anemone will reach out for light.
The LTA pictured above is still in the same flower pot after all these years.
The LTA pictured above is still in the same flower pot after all these years.
Have you ever had a problem with the anemone being too small or the flowerpot being too big for this to work?
