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Originally Posted by doch
Long story short, test your pH before buying... AM and PM, and get the swing that may be there under control before adding an anemone.
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Along with testing pH, test for and adjust alkalinity, calcium and magnesium. Here are the calculators and reading material you need to get started

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Aquarium System Volume Calculator:
http://home.comcast.net/~jdieck1/volcalc.html
The Reef Chemistry Calculator:
http://home.comcast.net/~jdieck1/chem_calc3.html
Reef Aquarium Water Parameters:
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.htm
Magnesium in Reef Aquaria:
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/oct2003/chem.htm
Solving Calcium and Alkalinity Problems:
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/nov2002/chem.htm
High pH: Causes and Cures:
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-03/rhf/index.htm
Low pH: Causes and Cures:
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-09/rhf/index.htm