I want a nem!

[clancaster23]

My tank has been active for a good 10 months now and I believe it's ready for an anemone to join the crowd but I'm not sure what I can get. It needs to not kill the few corals I have but from what I read, not a whole lot are reef compatible or at least from what I understand. I did have a bubble tipped a while back but it was basically a mistake as I added it to a pretty new tank and it died. Now I know better and am looking for some opinions on what kind to get.

 

[BL1]

Well, that all depends on do you want a clown hosting nem or not, and what lighting do you have?

 

[clancaster23]

Whether they host or not is not a really big deal to me although I wouldn't mind it but it isn't one of the requirements to getting one. I have two 216 watt T5's over the 75 (432 watts) and two T5's totaling 252 watts over the 40 so the 40 right now gets more light.

 

[BL1]

Well, for a beginner nem clown hosting I'd get a BTA. Non-clown hosting rock flower anemones and maxi-mini anemones are very hardy and great for a first nem.

 

[clancaster23]

I did see both there today and I was actually going to get a rock flower but held off. Wish I had now. They did have a BTA but it didn't look real good at all so I backed off. Now I have a couple options anyways. Thanks!

 

[BL1]

Yep, you do. If you do get a nem this early for your 40, I would suggest the rock flower as it can handle the fluctuations in a newer system much better.

 

[clancaster23]

Yes, I wouldn't go through that again so if I did get the BTA, it would be for the 75. Can I have both of those in the same tank or is it one nem per tank?

 

[BL1]

They're small enough that you could get away with both in your 75. It's probable that you could do it in your 40 but, I wouldn't try it unless you were running a decent amount of carbon and a skimmer on the tank.

 

[fastrd400]

I vote Maxi-Mini. Why cool coloration on them.

 

[little_fish]

Im a little bit confused as to how you can have two t5 bulbs putting out 216 watts each.

 

[fastrd400]

Im a little bit confused as to how you can have two t5 bulbs putting out 216 watts each.

Well, none of the bulb numbers and watt totals made sense really.

 

[little_fish]

ya, im curious as to if he has enough light to even keep a nem

 

[jcegt87]

maybe has a similar fixture

[ame]http://www.amazon.com/216W-Aquarium-Light-Fixture-Reef/dp/B004OOJZ8Q[/ame]

i doubt hes talking about 2 actual bulbs maybe they mean two fixtures?

 

[fastrd400]

Whether they host or not is not a really big deal to me although I wouldn't mind it but it isn't one of the requirements to getting one. I have two 216 watt T5's over the 75 (432 watts) and two T5's totaling 252 watts over the 40 so the 40 right now gets more light.

I honestly believe that the entire lighting situation needs to be re-visited.

The red statement sounds more like a 4 bulb (54 watt bulbs) 48" fixture

The Blue one just doesn't make sense since no bulbs fit into the range once it is divided by 4, 6, and 8

 

[jcegt87]

once it is divided by 4, 6, and 8

but it does by 7 lol, maybe a bulb blew out? wouldnt be the weirdest thing ive seen or heard in this hobby lol

 

[fastrd400]

but it does by 7 lol, maybe a bulb blew out? wouldnt be the weirdest thing ive seen or heard in this hobby lol

Or a 7 bulb Retro kit?

 

[NanoReefer]

im pretty sure he just messed it up haha

 

[clancaster23]

Ok, to explain:

Two four bulb fixtures over the 75 at 216 watts each.

Over the 40 I have a 36" four bulb 156 watt and an extra 24" four bulb 96 watt fixture totaling..... 252 watts! Now I do realize that even though the 24" light doesn't actually span the whole tank, with it and the 36" light, I feel there is plenty of light over the tank for an anemone.

 

[NanoReefer]

oh yeah, either tank has enough light

 

[WannaRace]

I'd say you will be perfectly fine with a BTA as they are very hardy. Ive had mine split twice so I have 3 happy nems for each third of the tank. They haven't moved since adding them so no killing corals.