Am I ready for an anemone yet?

[Jeontai]

Just like everything else in an aquarium, results will vary from person to person. No two tanks are alike. Some people get really lucky and have no problems with anemones, others have nothing but problems.

[Myka]

BTAs don't need very much light if they get fed. You really only need to provide one or the other for BTAs...food or light. My BTAs prefer Mysis or Plankton. I don't feed my anemones because they get plenty of light under 250w halides and T5s. The one under the T5s is actually happier than the one under halides. I've kept BTAs under T12s long-term with no trouble. 1-2x per week a few pieces of Mysis or Plankton is usually enough. They don't need much.

[WindowMaker]

sounds great, I already feed mysis every couple of days, so it wont be hard to give it a little squirt while im in there.

[WindowMaker]

Well, I was at my LFS today and the owner made me an offer I couldnt refuse for a rosy BTA. It had about a 1" foot in his tank that was lit by two flourescent tubes. ( he has had it for over a month). I just placed it in the tank and is already near double the size as in his tank. I take it that its happy with that for now.

Thanks for all the positive help.

[Myka]

That's great! Post a pic when you can!

[WindowMaker]

Bad pic, but here it is. Its glowing a nice shade of neon pink right now.

[Myka]

Oh it's cute! It probably won't eat right away, prob give a week or so before you try feeding.