Anemone - Timings, Feeding and Care ?

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

"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

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