Rose Anemones

[scott133]

hi are rose anemones quite easy to keep and how much do they come in at

 

[rabbut]

As in Rose Bubble Tiped Anemones? If so, they are an easier anemone to keep, but still are considered at harder species for a marine aquarist to try. They will require a fair amount of light (as in at last 4 T5's really), supplemental feedings and perfect water chemistry. Certainly, of you have traces of Ammonia or Nitrite constantly as you said you did in your recent tank crash thread, these will not do well. They need to be perfect zeros at all times They also don't like high NitrAte or Phosphate All powerheads will need to be fitted with sponge guards or similar device, as all powerheads will mince up an Anemone if it happens to walk across it's inlet.

The Anemone will choose it's own spot. Once it is in the tank, let it well alone. There is no point in moving it constantly to where you want it to go, as it will simply wander off again, and the process of moving it will stress the thing out, making it likely to bleach. Only very experienced Anemone keepers tend to be able to bring a bleached Anemone back

HTH some
Rabbut

 

[Alex Brown]

I bought my first nem a few months back, a RBTA. Its trippled in size, the clowns are hosting and its not been a problem atall except stinging a close by soft coral which I moved.

I feed it once a week with half of a lance fish. It sits 12" under 4 T5's. Once strong powerhead blows accross the surface of a cave where it lives. It never has moved from where I put it. I am in no way experienced, but this anemone has been awsome so far and looks great swaying in the water movement. Let me know if you need any more info.