"Pszemol" wrote in message
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I am sorry to say harsh words, but...

The biggest problem was YOU were not prepared for anemone purchase.
You knew NOTHING about animals and your TANK was dangerous for them.
/open filter intake, etc/

It is very easy to blame everyone else but yourself...
Reconsider and look what was the role YOU PLAYED in this misfortune.

BTW - canister filter in a reef tank???????? Another bad thing...

I have to comment on this one final time..

I did know some things about Anemones before I purchased one. I read
through the Reefcentral forum and other places too. I didn't however know
about the particular one I was buying. I know this is a big mistake. I
learned the hard way.

I told the lfs how my tank was set up and relying on them I was reassured
that my tank would be all right. I told them I had a canister filter.

I see it is easy to get some much advice, but often it is conflicting. I
was told by a gentleman that manages Petland that his 75 gallon had been up
for years and he only uses a fluval 404. He said he now (because of how
long it has been up) only changes his water every 2-3 months! I would never
do that, but it just shows that it is easy to get conflicting advice.

What you are saying is that I need to learn more about them, but how do you
do that? I listen to people at the fish stores, I read online and I do
purchase books (thanks for pointing that book out earlier. I'm looking
forward to it), although I never bought an Anemone specific book. It is
hard because I am not an expert and I rely on others help (the people at the
fish stores). I have read enough that I often find that a clerk knows less
than I do or they are giving inaccurate advice. I simply never ask them or
go to them again. I just have problems knowing when it is good advice or
not.

I still think the lfs I bought this anemone is partially at fault. I should
have been told it was dyed yellow. I know what you will say, "You should
have researched it first". I agree and from this point on I will research
the specifics more. I think my biggest problem was relying on store owners
(who apparently keep nice marine tanks themselves) for my knowledge.

Thanks for your advice.. If I liked it or not I won't forget it and I will
try to research more..