Rory, I'm sorry if I came down too hard. It's just that this information seems to get posted again and again but once it gets past one week old it's seemingly lost into the ether forever, and then the next person comes along and asks the same questions, and the cycle is repeated. I swear I've typed in the same information, or at least seen it written, again and again, and so when I found myself about to type it in again, I guess I snarled. I shouldn't have; for that I apologize.
The real point I wanted to make (and still do) is that it's not really a species that should be attempted on a casual basis. I'm not saying nobody should keep it (although I'm sure there are some who do feel that way, and there are days when I can't argue with them). But it would be very hypocritical of me to make such a stand.
Unfortunately it is one that very often is attempted casually and this sort of thing drives me nuts. They require a lot of space (this is reasonably well documented), they require a lot of light, food, and current (again reasonably documented). One thing that's perhaps not that well documented is the damage they can do when distressed. They can take out corals that are within their sting zone, that sting zone can be fairly large because of their disposition to always wander. But there are also stories of them killing (not eating) fish due to distress (i.e., injury sustained due to pump intake or overflow). I myself have had at least 3 incidents of fish wipe-outs due to the anemone needing to be moved. Nothing can prepare you for the anguish of watching one by one, all your beloved fish die like that.
But it's not all negative, I suppose, otherwise what would be the point of continuing? No, of course, it can be very rewarding. It's just that nothing happens fast in this hobby except for disasters. So my advice for anyone who wishes to keep the species is to do it right. I've made so many mistakes by rushing things it's the one thing I would want others to be able to learn from my example.
Here are some threads, this one I did a large write up about a month ago on, and has some (I think, or at least 'hope') potentially useful info.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=749311
Let me just finish off with this parting thought: Success is most assuredly possible with this species. It's just a rather expensive proposition in the end.
I hope I may have redeemed myself at least partially with this reply over my earlier one, and I do apologize for the unfriendly tone.