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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by DJ88:
Out of curiosity Andrew, what do you not agree with in the last posts? This will be a good opportunity to discuss anemones' and have it on our board for others to find in a search later on.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

OK, here I am...

The points I disagreed on were related to the feeding requirements. I have browsed the recent discussions of Dr. Shimek, but I base my opinions on my own experience keeping my Anemone. Based on the sucess I've had thus far in the 6 months I've had my bubble-tip, I would state that lighting is important more so than feeding, but intense (read: MH) lighting is not an absolute as my BTA is doing well under only VHO lighting.

I fully agree that anemones deserve (and require) more attention than most inhabitants in our tanks. They should have an established tank with stable water parameters. Adequate lighting (VHO, PC or MH) and regular, but not excessive feedings. Like I said, I only feed mine once every week or two.

With that said, I am troubled that Sam added three to his relatively small tank, for it shows gross short-sightedness for the long term care of those anemones. And I would hazzard a guess that there won't be much left in the way of sensitive corals after several months of the anemones roaming the tank.

I suspect that the sucess I've had with my anemone is due in part to luck, as it has settled into a spot for the past 5 months, is actively hosting my clownfish pair, is growing well, and looking fantastic. I doubt all those variables are due to my expertise (or distinct lack thereof)