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July 19th, 2006, 09:03 PM
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Anemone In A Reef Tank...
Hi everyone, I am new to saltwater but i have my freshwater for about 6 years now. i have a 2 month old 55 gal reef with approx. 70 lbs of live rock, 40 lbs of live sand, 2 percs(mated), 3 inch yellow tang, yellow watchman goby(which i am wondering where it is coz i haven't seen it for almost a week now), an 8 line wrasse, some hermits, some nassarius snails, about a dozen conch snails, and about 3-6 turbo snails(one is about 1 1/2 inch big now), i have a number of corals on it mostly LPS and SPS a leather, meat, goniapora, bubble, hammer heads, sun coral, mushrooms, xenia, hello fungia plate, and they are all doing excellent . my lighting is a coral life aqualite 50/50 10k actinic, it has 4 bulbs(2 blue and 2 white, all has 65w) on it and 4 moon glow.
my question is can i get an anemone that is not going to sting my corals? My LFS told me that(in fact they refuse to sell me) anemone is not good for a reef tank because it can sting corals and kill it. My 2 clowns are doin good but i noticed that they are not swimming together all the time and one is trying to host my plate coral. HELP!!!   Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 gal aga reef and 6 yr old 29 gal fresh converted into reef(softies/anemone tank) Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: newbie 
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July 19th, 2006, 10:21 PM
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Re: Anemone In A Reef Tank...
I wish I would have had a petstore like yours when i was starting out.
Yes they will move and sting your corals. They will also find there way to powerheads, overflows, etc. I lost two before I learned the hard way and almost crashed my entire tank when it got caught in my overflow. I suggest leaving the anemones in the ocean for the clownfish who need them for protection. They should be nice and safe in your tank. Just my  Brandon Current Aquarium(s) Description: 92 Gallon Corner, 77 degrees, 800 watts, MR-2R Skimmer, MRC Nilsen, Tunze Stream, Aqua Cont Jr. Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 6 years
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July 20th, 2006, 05:30 AM
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Re: Anemone In A Reef Tank...
Your system is fairly new and your bio load is moderate. with the residents you indicated you presently have I would not recommend adding an anemone.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 150 gal all glass megaflow Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 30 yrs Other Intrests: salt water fish and reef subjects
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July 29th, 2006, 11:57 PM
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Re: Anemone In A Reef Tank...
The Rose Anemone is a highly prized, pinkish-reddish color form of the Bubble Anemone Entacmaea quadricolor. This is one the hardiest species of anemones in the aquarium, and generally thrives in any well-maintained reef aquarium.
REMEMBER anemones can expand and contract greatly! remember that these animals can walk like a snail, so if it does not suite or like its location it can walk from one side of your tank to the other distructing anything in its path. ex. Hurricane Katrina hehe  DriFt KinG Current Aquarium(s) Description: 500+ reef, Sequence 8400 8000USgph,MRC C8448 Skimmer up to 3000 gal.,4 Tunze Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 12 years Other Intrests: reef hobbiest
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