bubble tip anemone ques?

Discussion in 'Inverts' started by fays88, May 12, 2009.

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  1. fays88

    fays88 Spaghetti Worm

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    hey guys!
    im thinking of purchasing a bubble tip anemone (brown), i dont have any clowns yet...i thought ill buy the anemone 1st...i reasearched the anemone... some sites says it'll be ok in any type of water and lighting... although some sites says it needs halides and perfect water...some sites says its reef safe but some sites says it'll sting my corals if it goes near it... any one have this anemone that can help me with the facts about this one??? and would a sunset wrasse have a go at this anemone???

    55 gallon reef
    few LPS and softies
    4 54watts T-5... 3-14000k 1-actinic(20000k)

    cheers guys!
     
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  3. phoenixhieghts

    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

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    They need good water quality altho will tolerate less then perfect. Excellent lighting, at least T5 or Halides. They are not really considered reef safe as they will sting anything they touch including fish. They should be placed in mature tanks at least 6 months old.
     
  4. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    Can't add much more to this :)
     
  5. fays88

    fays88 Spaghetti Worm

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    thanks guys! ill stay away from that anemone then...