Rbta Anemone box ideas??

JS_racer · 12/08/2019, 02:48 PM

Looking for ideas for temporary housing of captured splits and other rbta. I have a nice acclimatization box, but the slits are a bit too wide, the tentacles are able to poke through, then they try to smoosh the rest along and get a bit stuck. So thats not good. I am using a small hatchery, like a pets island one, but its sorta small. It works great because the slits are small and they cant get through. I have probably 15 or so bigger rbta in my 120, so when one climbs an overflow or some other easy removal position, i need something to house them in.
My nicer box is a acrylic, slide top, i would say typical nice quality box, sized like 8 x 6 x 6 or so?

Any thoughts or ideas? Get a bigger hatchery thing, or try to modify my current nicer box to tighten up the slits, or some other options?? Housing would be from a day to a week or two.
Thanks so much for your time
Joel

bradleym · 12/08/2019, 03:05 PM

Look up pond plant supplies. The pots they use are fantastic for this, and come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes.

Sent from my SM-G892U using Tapatalk

bradleym · 12/08/2019, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bradleym

Look up pond plant supplies. The pots they use are fantastic for this, and come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes.

Sent from my SM-G892U using Tapatalk

Sorry - the baskets are what I meant. The pots are something completely different.

Sent from my SM-G892U using Tapatalk

ThRoewer · 12/09/2019, 05:12 AM

Yep, pond baskets are what I use to isolate anemones and even fish at times - works perfectly!

You find then at Lows, Home Depot and many other places that carry pond supplies.

12/08/2019, 02:48 PM	#1
JS_racer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 105	Rbta Anemone box ideas?? Looking for ideas for temporary housing of captured splits and other rbta. I have a nice acclimatization box, but the slits are a bit too wide, the tentacles are able to poke through, then they try to smoosh the rest along and get a bit stuck. So thats not good. I am using a small hatchery, like a pets island one, but its sorta small. It works great because the slits are small and they cant get through. I have probably 15 or so bigger rbta in my 120, so when one climbs an overflow or some other easy removal position, i need something to house them in. My nicer box is a acrylic, slide top, i would say typical nice quality box, sized like 8 x 6 x 6 or so? Any thoughts or ideas? Get a bigger hatchery thing, or try to modify my current nicer box to tighten up the slits, or some other options?? Housing would be from a day to a week or two. Thanks so much for your time Joel __________________ 58 ultimate. tx5 t5 fixture, AquaMaxx coneS C0-1 skimmer 120g RR AGA, 2x tunze 6095, AquaMaxx ConeS CO-2, neptune ac Jr, photon 48" led...

12/08/2019, 03:05 PM	#2
bradleym Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Shrewsbury/St. Louis, Mo Posts: 3,878	Look up pond plant supplies. The pots they use are fantastic for this, and come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. Sent from my SM-G892U using Tapatalk __________________ Happy reefing means sometimes you just have to go with the flow. Current Tank Info: 92g corner round. No sand, lots of mushrooms.

12/09/2019, 05:12 AM	#4
ThRoewer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 9,555	Yep, pond baskets are what I use to isolate anemones and even fish at times - works perfectly! You find then at Lows, Home Depot and many other places that carry pond supplies. __________________ Pairs: 4 percula, 3 P. kauderni, 3 D. excisus, 1 ea of P. diacanthus, S. splendidus, C. altivelis O. rosenblatti, D. janssi, S. yasha & a Gramma loreto trio 3 P. diacanthus. 2 C. starcki Current Tank Info: 200 gal 4 tank system (40x28x24 + 40B + 40B sump tank + 20g refugium) + 30x18x18 mixed reef + 20g East Pacific biotop + 20g FW +...