Hands in the tank
 

Just my two cents about sticking your hands in the tank. As a mechanic, it has always been a concern to keep my hands extra clean before sticking them in the tank. Since I aquired a magnificent anemone, I noticed that it sometimes shrivelled up within minutes of my hand in the tank, despite thorough washing and rinsing of my hands. The oils in our skin, trace soap residues, and many other unforseen contaminants can be introduced this way. Even if you are not a mechanic, or have no adverse effects from this, I still recommend gloves. We all work so hard to create the perfect environment, so why be careless?

I never use soap.... :lol: :razz:

Trying to think of a day when I didn't have my hands in the tank... :rolleyes:
Nope, can't think of one :razz:

:confused: :redface: :mrgreen:

I have not had a problem but when I am going to go in the tank I rinse with water real good.

a word about soap if you use an antibacterial soap make sure you rinse real well after using it..

Steve

wanna come over and put them in mine one weekend and give me a hand :rolleyes:

Steve

Can you post some pictures of your ritteri? How long have you had it? What colour?

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I'm going to need you to come over sometime this week with your camera so I can get some pics online. I need to show some of the 'tude' going on in my tank.

Batteries charged, Zubot. I might be working OT sat and sun, though. Ask Jen if you can borrow it if I can't make it.

My ritteri is the common red base with yellow & green tips. It is the size of a small melon and I've had it for about a month. I don't have any MH lighting, but it is perched up high on a rock and doesn't move. Will post some pics soon. Rich.

You will need MH for that anemone. But, you're gonna find out that it's gonna outgrow a 45g before you know it. You are planning your next tank right now already, right? :wink:

This is a picture of my >24" ritteri in my 72g. Some would argue that the 72g is way too small for this animal as well, and I would agree ... but it's more of a dedicated setup buying me time until I can build a bigger system myself. (Which is coming soon now that I have the space for it!)

http://members.shaw.ca/hobiesailor/t...es/ritteri.jpg

They get to well over 30" eventually. Better start planning for it. Incidentally, mine went from 5" to 20" in about 3 months. I've had it for over three years now.

If that picture is current, it looks like the move did not bother it. :mrgreen: