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    Considering new anemone

    So I've been considering adding an anemone and I'm between a sebae and a bubble tip. I tried a bubble tip when my tank was about 4 months old before I should have. Sadly it died as the tank was not quite mature enough and I did not do enough research. I was hoping to get an opinion on the liklihood of success for me now. My tank is a 40 gallon reef that has been up for just about a year now. I have about 65lbs of live rock, and an aquaticlife 4 bulb T5HO with moonlight LEDs. 2 actinics and 2 10k bulbs. I have a 30 gallon sump fuge with a coralife 65 super skimmer (I know it's not the best but it's been getting the job done with a few tweaks). I have a 550gph koralia, and a 750gph koralia, plus the return pump from sump ehich is running about 300gph. My most recent readings are:
    Sg-1.025
    Ammonia-0
    Nitrates- under 5
    Calcium-440
    Mag- 1340
    Alk- 3.8/ 11meq/L
    Nitrites-0

    I dose a two part calcium/magnesium mixed with a dkh buffer because the saltwater I get from my LFS for water changes runs lower dkh but cal/mag is in range. I change 5 gallons per week and top off with RO from my lfs. My bioload is:
    2 occellaris
    1 orange spot shrimp goby
    1 mandarin goby
    2 skunk cleaners
    2 peppermint shrimp
    About 10 turbo snails
    4 nassarius snails

    I've had great success with corals and currently have:
    1 branching frogspawn (3 heads)
    1 torch (3 heads)
    Two different zoa colonies
    1 colony daisy polyps
    1 colony xenia (that I trim often)
    2 digis (orange and green)
    1 green acro (not sure scientific name)
    1 mummy eye chalice
    1 pink birdsnest

    I know this is a lot of info but I wanted to get the best possible responses. I'm hoping for advice on the two anems. I've done lots if research on both types, but am hoping for advice on the best means of acclimation, care, and any additional comments and advice. Thanks in advance! If you need any other info, let me know!

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    Re: Considering new anemone

    Saltwater Aquarium Invertebrates for Marine Aquariums: Sebae Anemone
    I like the looks of some Sebae Nems, they have some really good coloring.
    Drip acclimation. Silverslides, or a clown that will do it for you, always a better choice. And you realize that in a year or 2 these things are going to be a foot in diameter. Right?

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    I knew sebae's grew faster than BTA's but I didn't realize it would be that quick. I do have a pair if occellaris that hopefully will host and help with acclimation bit I'm not getting my hopes up. Does anyone see and compatibility issues with either nem and my lps corals? That was a concern I had. Also, does my lighting appear sufficient? From my research the answers to these questions are possibly, and probably respectively. That's where i'n hoping for some experiencial input. Thanks forthe response by the way .

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    Re: Considering new anemone

    What do you mean by copmpatibility issues with other coral? If they get in the way your Anemone will sting them. They are considered agressive. As for lighting, I'd ditch one of the Actinics for another 10k lamp, that should get you into a better lighting situation.

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    Okay I'll consider the addition of a 10k. I've also considered replacing one actinic with a blue plus or purple plus bulb but I suppose that wouldn't effectively increase the actual daylight output. And as for the compatibility that's exactly what I was wondering. Will the nem avoid the lps or will it try to take over their spots if it likes that area?

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    Re: Considering new anemone

    Quote Originally Posted by Kmoriarty View Post
    Okay I'll consider the addition of a 10k. I've also considered replacing one actinic with a blue plus or purple plus bulb but I suppose that wouldn't effectively increase the actual daylight output. And as for the compatibility that's exactly what I was wondering. Will the nem avoid the lps or will it try to take over their spots if it likes that area?
    Your right on track with your line of thinking on the lighting. And yes, if the Anemone likes the spot it goes to, no matter whats there, its in trouble.

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    Alrighty! Thanks again for the advice. If I decide to go for it I'll definitely put up pics!

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    Well I decided to go with the bubble tip. I got a very small one (about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. I secluded him on a rock in the substrate where he has stayed. I got him two weeks ago and he has eaten mysus once a week both weeks. He looks very healthy and I'm ecstatic about that. I'll post pics when I get home later. One question. Is it normal for him to move each night into a crevice in his rock and return to the top each morning? He has done that several times.

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    He's doing great! Just ate a small piece if mysis
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    Re: Considering new anemone

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    He's doing great! Just ate a small piece if mysis
    NICE!!


 

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