Anemone - Timings, Feeding and Care ?

[David Burton]

All,

I have been unsuccessful previously keeping anemones and I would like to add
one to my new tank. When would you suggest is a good time to add one after
the tank has been matured? (tank has been matured for 3 weeks now)

I am sure my problems previously have been down to how they have been fed
and I have been unable to feed them. What do you feed your anemones?

Finally, what are the known things that cause problems to anemones i.e pH,
salinity, phosphates, nitrates etc. ?

Kind Regards,
David

[Toni]

"David Burton" > wrote in message
. uk...
> All,
>
> I have been unsuccessful previously keeping anemones and I would like to
add
> one to my new tank. When would you suggest is a good time to add one after
> the tank has been matured? (tank has been matured for 3 weeks now)
>

General recommendations are to wait one year. This is for your tank to
stabilize, and for *you* to stabilize all your maintenance and additive
issues.


> I am sure my problems previously have been down to how they have been fed
> and I have been unable to feed them. What do you feed your anemones?
>

Fresh raw seafoods- shrimp bits, krill, squid, silversides, etc.


> Finally, what are the known things that cause problems to anemones i.e pH,
> salinity, phosphates, nitrates etc. ?
>


All of the above.
They are very tender creatures.


--
Toni
http://www.cearbhaill.com/reef.htm

[robin.gordon1]

some would say as soon as possible because if you wait until everything else
has stabilised and then let lose a stinging wrecking ball of anemone into a
tank will make the system totally unstable.

Robin


"David Burton" > wrote in message
. uk...
> All,
>
> I have been unsuccessful previously keeping anemones and I would like to
> add
> one to my new tank. When would you suggest is a good time to add one after
> the tank has been matured? (tank has been matured for 3 weeks now)
>
> I am sure my problems previously have been down to how they have been fed
> and I have been unable to feed them. What do you feed your anemones?
>
> Finally, what are the known things that cause problems to anemones i.e pH,
> salinity, phosphates, nitrates etc. ?
>
> Kind Regards,
> David
>
>