Anemone Tank

[shuldaqt]

I want to make my cube into a Anemone tank. How long have some you waited before you got one(anemone)? Carlos Anemone Care sheet says to wait a month, some say a year. And also how do u know if your tank is stable or not?


Thanks

Paul

[Zoalander]

I would wait at least 3 months. They need real stable tank conditions and they are not that hearty.

[dwhit0102]

Once all the chems are in check just drop one in there.

To be honest i never tested my water before i shoved him in there either

[Brandon's Reef]

Ive found anenomes easier than some lps I also never tested when I first dropped mine in but you do want to make sure your pH ammonia and nitrite are 8.3 and 0

[shuldaqt]

Thanks , yea my tank is full of PODS and other life. There are like a trillion at night. my Nitrite is 0 and Ammonia is 0 and PH is 8.2. I think i need to raise my SG tho, its 1.023.

Any other Suggestions?

Thanks alot everyone

Paul

[Toddrtrex]

Another reason for the waiting period is so that the you are more intune with your tank and have a nice maintence routine.

[E-A-G-L-E-S]

1.025-1.026 for anemones

[corals b 4 bills]

Any SG over 1.025 is o.k. for anemonies, but if you want to keep fish thats another story. Fish cannot handle the salt content. Be aware.

[Toddrtrex]

Not sure where you heard that, but it is simply not true.

It is amazing that I have kept all my fish at 1.026 for the last 10 years

[E-A-G-L-E-S]

uhhh....1.0264 is NSW level........1.025-1.026 is most common kept sg for home reef.
FO or FOWLR will can have a lower sg.1.019-1.023, but i believe anemones like the nsw level and fish have no problem with it.

[corals b 4 bills]

All I am saying is perameters can change in a tank that affects sg. High temps can elevate sg and of course evap. Its always good to have a little elbow room in case of an emergency.