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10-10-2006, 09:02 PM
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The Mad Reefer
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host anenome
 I was interested in getting a anenome for my tank and I was wondering what was the best one to act as a host anenome for my clowns
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72 gal bow front w/15 gal sump 
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10-10-2006, 09:15 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Aug 2006
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I believe different species of clowns like to host more or less to different species of anemones. You may want to post which species of clown you have 
bubble tip anemones are pretty popular! |
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10-10-2006, 09:23 PM
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The Mad Reefer
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10-10-2006, 09:24 PM
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Shark
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BTA for sure |
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10-10-2006, 09:32 PM
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The Mad Reefer
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next question is do I have to have metal halides?
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10-10-2006, 09:35 PM
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Little Fishy
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Not for a BTA-they will do fine with good PC lighting, VHO etc...
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10-10-2006, 09:37 PM
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The Mad Reefer
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thanks
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10-10-2006, 09:44 PM
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Little Fishy
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Your welcome!
Deb
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10-11-2006, 07:04 PM
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Admin/ Super mod
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Sorry i am a bit late to this.
Here is a discussion we had on various Anemones a bit a go. it also includes the various clons and anemone fish that live with who.
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10-11-2006, 07:50 PM
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The Mad Reefer
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thanks for the link. It was very helpful. Now if only I could decide what kind to get
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10-11-2006, 07:59 PM
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Admin/ Super mod
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one of the best things i can suggest;
in parts ( of course)
The lenght of time you tank has been running shoudl be close to 1 year, the over all stability is an important factor for all types.
the type of lighting it will require is important. even if it possible to have it with not so good lighting , it is always better to wait until you can have the better lighting first.
make sure that where you want it does not have the greatest amount of flow to it, most anemones do not like the high flow areas and will flaot /walk around until they find the "right" spot.. this means they will go oer corals and can actually kill them before they find that spot!
one last things ( until i think of more)
just becasue you have a clown or want one does not mean you need an anemone
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10-11-2006, 08:06 PM
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The Mad Reefer
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I keep hearing war stories about anenome's. Maybe I will take time to make up my mind about getting one
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10-26-2006, 11:39 PM
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Saltwater Mom
Join Date: May 2006
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yes the tank needs to be stable. I had two condys under pc lighting. They were healthy but I didn't realize they could be better. They have doubled in size since putting them in the tank with mh! Only a few months now and the major growth happened within the first week.
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10-27-2006, 02:16 PM
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The Mad Reefer
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If I get MH won't it be too much for the other soft corals in my tank?
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