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I have both books and read them each several times. Still not sure why you think my tank is not ready?? Give it to me straight. Too soon for my tank? If there is a page in either book that you would like me to read, let me know.

I have not added anything else nor will I until I know what I am buying. I was just looking at all the tanks on people’s Websites and I am curious to see what I would need for a coral. Like I said I know I am not ready to spend a lot of money so I can wait if it is deemed that I need more equipment

I feed the anemone every 2 days as I have heard advice from everyday to once a week. Is there anything else that I am doing wrong or right?

At first I did not want to move into hard corals, cause everything I read and listened to, they seemed like a lot of work, but as I learn more then things that I did not understand 3 months ago is starting to become clearer. I am not saying that I know it all, far from it but I am learning and getting more confident. I would like to try 1 coral, not sure what as I am still trying to figure out the final look of my tank. I have several options in my head and I am trying to place fish, corals etc together.

All advice both critical and supportive is welcome after all that is why I come here.
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Naesco, he has a Stichodactyla spp. anemone, not Hetaractis magnifica. I think the lines are quite blurred between S. haddoni and S. gigantea. Though I wouldn't personally buy another carpet I think he will be alright with his set up...until it outgrows his tank.

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Darren you had a really good thread going about the bad side of Anemone's but for the life of me I cannot find it.

can you send me a link?

Thanks
Patrick

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Hi,

Feeding every 2 days is fine [img]images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img] If it stops feeding...the anemone is in trouble. How much food do you give it ?

- Victor.

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http://www.canreef.com/ubb6/cgi-bin/...c&f=1&t=000203

I think that may be what you are talking about BC. The title is a little misleading [img]images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img] .

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I bought some shrimp & scallops blended it together. I purchased this ice cube tray that makes 60 cocktail cubes and I mush 2 up with some warm water to defrost the food. Then I use a big turkey baster and feed it directly. The anemone will always take the food and curl up and eat.

I also feed the fish flakes and bloodworm so it probably gets a little of that as it floats around, not really sure if it eats it though.

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by BCReefer:
I bought some shrimp & scallops blended it together. I purchased this ice cube tray that makes 60 cocktail cubes and I mush 2 up with some warm water to defrost the food. Then I use a big turkey baster and feed it directly. The anemone will always take the food and curl up and eat.

I also feed the fish flakes and bloodworm so it probably gets a little of that as it floats around, not really sure if it eats it though.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>


Its still early but luckily, my anemones are doing great. The Sebae has turned to a darker tan color which I take it to mean that it is getting healthier. The Bubble has found a shadier place to hide and continues to extend. The Long Tentacle still maintains a green tinge which I take it to mean that it is healthy. All 3 are eating well (thawed shrimp and scallop) and extended during the day.

Got 2 new False Perculas. They first took shelter in the Sebae Anemone on Day 2 and in the past few days took shelter in the Long Tentacle. Today, they are swimming in the Sebae again. It'll probably be a few more days before they decide on an anemone of choice. They are ignoring the Bubble for now as it is the smallest of the 3 at maybe 2" in diameter while the Sebae is about 6" and the TLA is about 4".

Now that I have the clowns, it will be harder to feed the anemones. I may have to mash up the food and feed via baster too.

While doing research on the Flowerpot coral, I ran into this website.
http://www.reefcorner.com/Manual/specimens_to_avoid.htm

Unfortunately, the Flowerpot made the list. Also on the list under anemones was the Carpet. Thought you might be interested.

Oh, what about the Montipora corals. They are hard corals right? I heard they were easy to keep.

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Hey Patrick, check out the corals section of my website. I have mostly LPS corals. See if there is anything there that you are interested in, and I'll let you know what it requires for care, IMHO.

As for calcium, not a big deal with only a couple LPS corals in your tank. Victor's suggestion of Seachem's Reef Advantage Calcium (and Reef Builder) is a good one. They are what I use for my calcum supplementation (and Alk levels), although I am now switching to Kalk. Even though I dose it, it can just be mixed up in small batches and poured right into your tank. If you are doing water changes a couple times a month, you could just add it to your change water to boost the CA. It's not something that needs to be added daily, or even weekly for that matter. Just test the CA levels once a week, and add if necessary. Otherwise just continue to supplement at water change time.

As for "your tank being ready" I think it is fine. How is the Xenia doing? How are the other inhabitants? If they look healthy and are showing growth then why not? The tank is stabilizing (maturing), and you have the better lighting, I don't see any reason why you cant add another coral. You're doing everything slowly and in stages, and that's going to go a long way towards the sucess you're going to have.

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Hey Sam,

Glad to hear they are coloring up.

Your clowns may go back and forth.. I'd like to have that happen.. looks neat IMO.. lol..

Flowerpots are very hard to take care of that is for sure.. Lots of localized feedings for each polyp from what I understand. DAILY...

Troy thanks for posting the link.. Not that it was my thread.. [img]images/smiles/icon_wink.gif[/img]

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Hi,

I believe flowerpots can be kept in a refugium or the sump....i.e. water with lots of nutrients, pods and etc.

- Victor.