Anemone - Can I Keep One?

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  1. tronb24

    tronb24 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    This is purely hypothetical. I don't have any plans of getting a anemone because I worry about how delicate they are plus I have several corals I would be concern they would ruin... BUT just for kicks, do any of think my system could support an anemone?

    I have:
    29 Gal
    18" deep with about 2.5-3 in of sand
    4 x 24 watts T5HO
    pH stays stable at 8.2
    NH3, NO2, NO3 are always undetectable
    tank is about 9 months old

    If I was to ever to get rid of corals, that is the only way I put a nem in my tank, but only if I was sure I was giving it a chance at survival. Of course lets only consider what some people would consider one of the easier to care for species like a BTA or a Condy.
     
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  2. Annie3410

    Annie3410 Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    sure, as long as things are kept stable.
     
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  3. tronb24

    tronb24 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    The only thing that I was truly concerned about was whether I had enough lighting. So you think 96 watts of T5 is enough at my tanks depth (assuming it would stay on the bottom)?
     
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  4. Kirklandp

    Kirklandp Coral Banded Shrimp

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    um.... Well jsut by my experience if its not enough lighting he will tell you. hell find a place higher up the rock if it isnt. IMO I think you have plenty of light. plenty
     
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  5. coldshot

    coldshot Blue Ringed Angel

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    Your lighting is sufficient
     
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  7. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

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    Hypothetically....no problem.
     
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  8. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    +1 on PharmrJohn IMHO hypothetical nems are the easiest to care/ provide for and have none of the associated problems of the real thing

    Steve
     
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