Need help from Anemone expert

chingchai · 09/22/2006, 07:12 PM

I did set up one tank dominated by various Anemone but so far not getting good result yet. Some of them die in short period.
Any suggestion or tip to help me would be much appreciated.

FYI: Tank specification as follows:
tank capacity - 200 gallons
wavemaker - Tunze 6100x2
skimmer - Schuran 150
Lighting - 400wx1
refugium sump with miracle mud
plenty of live rocks
Salt - Reef Crystal

david999 · 09/22/2006, 07:22 PM

you will get better results by only keeping one type of nem in your tank,your tank should be at least 6 months old as well

dermer · 09/22/2006, 07:27 PM

i have to agree you can keep multiples only if they are the same type or maybe 1 or 2 if they are on opposite ends and dont ever move plus i recomend tank be set up at least 1 year prior to a new for best results they are very sensative to everything that happens and strees out easily and once they do that they usually die

chingchai · 09/22/2006, 08:34 PM

Thanks for both comments.
My tank is almost two years old.

AquaReeferMan · 09/22/2006, 09:12 PM

Do you only have 400w in total lighting? They might not be getting enough light in certain areas. How many nems total and how many different types do you have?

chingchai · 09/23/2006, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by AquaReeferMan
Do you only have 400w in total lighting? They might not be getting enough light in certain areas. How many nems total and how many different types do you have?

Yes, I only have one 400w but my tank is only 36" wide and 30" deep.
I have total of ten nems and 3 different type of them.

09/22/2006, 07:12 PM	#1
chingchai Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bangkok Thailand Posts: 5,670	Need help from Anemone expert I did set up one tank dominated by various Anemone but so far not getting good result yet. Some of them die in short period. Any suggestion or tip to help me would be much appreciated. FYI: Tank specification as follows: tank capacity - 200 gallons wavemaker - Tunze 6100x2 skimmer - Schuran 150 Lighting - 400wx1 refugium sump with miracle mud plenty of live rocks Salt - Reef Crystal __________________ Ching (low profile) " Life is too short to drink bad wine " click on my homepage to see my tank on-line

09/22/2006, 07:22 PM	#2
david999 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: wigan uk Posts: 43	you will get better results by only keeping one type of nem in your tank,your tank should be at least 6 months old as well __________________ http://groups.msn.com/davidsreeftankhttp://www.phishybusiness.co.uk/ Current Tank Info: 6x2x2 reef

09/22/2006, 08:34 PM	#4
chingchai Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bangkok Thailand Posts: 5,670	Thanks for both comments. My tank is almost two years old. __________________ Ching (low profile) " Life is too short to drink bad wine " click on my homepage to see my tank on-line

09/22/2006, 09:12 PM	#5
AquaReeferMan Got Reef? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Under the Sea, Pa Posts: 4,593	Do you only have 400w in total lighting? They might not be getting enough light in certain areas. How many nems total and how many different types do you have? __________________ Couple SPS/Zoanthid tanks and a couple of FW planted tanks. Current Tank Info: 5 pieces of glass with some silicone and plastic frames holding them together

09/22/2006, 07:27 PM	#3
dermer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 523	i have to agree you can keep multiples only if they are the same type or maybe 1 or 2 if they are on opposite ends and dont ever move plus i recomend tank be set up at least 1 year prior to a new for best results they are very sensative to everything that happens and strees out easily and once they do that they usually die