I’m going to get a Bubble Tip Anenome

[Hugo Garcia]

Hey folks, so tomorrow I’m getting a bubble tip anemone for my 30 gallon tank. Any recommendations on how to introduce it to the tank? Should I quarantine it? Or just add it? Do a coral dip? I know it’s not a coral but would a dip be recommended? Or should I approach it like if it was a fish?

Thanks

 

[GK3]

I have several in my 29 gallon. All i do is float them for temp. Then I take them out of their bag and hold them in air for a few seconds so they expel all their water. Then I put them in the tank. Once they expel that water, they are essentially acclimated. I wouldn’t dip them. Also wear a glove or something since it will be sticky and they can sting you.

 

[Aaron-A2]

Awesome! Out of curiosity, how long has your tank been setup and what lights do you have over it?

 

[GK3]

18 months. I have reedbrite xho over mine. It’s a white blue combo. 3 to 1 blue to white ratio (I think) def more blue than white.

 

[GK3]

Haha I just realized you may have been asking hugo and not me.

 

[Hugo Garcia]

Awesome! Out of curiosity, how long has your tank been setup and what lights do you have over it?

Almost a year, 11 months. I have 2 Kessil Tuna Blue A60

 

[Hugo Garcia]

I have several in my 29 gallon. All i do is float them for temp. Then I take them out of their bag and hold them in air for a few seconds so they expel all their water. Then I put them in the tank. Once they expel that water, they are essentially acclimated. I wouldn’t dip them. Also wear a glove or something since it will be sticky and they can sting you.

I use tap water on my tank, conditioned with Prime and Stability, also lots of carbon and GFO in the back. Would that be fine for an Anemone?

 

[DMG Reef]

I use tap water on my tank, conditioned with Prime and Stability, also lots of carbon and GFO in the back. Would that be fine for an Anemone?

Even though a bubble-tip is hardier than most other anemones, it's still sensitive to water quality. I would discourage adding one to a tank maintained with tap water. There are too many variables including heavy metals, copper from water lines, and other possible contaminants too numerous to list. Have you considered getting a RODI unit? They are not expensive compared to the livestock you can lose from using tap water. I think fish only tanks can do okay for the most part on tap, but if you want to start keeping anemones or coral, I recommend looking into getting RODI water at your LFS or getting your own unit to save money. It would greatly increase your chance of success. Good luck.

 

[GK3]

Did you end up getting the BTA?

 

[Super Fly]

Even though a bubble-tip is hardier than most other anemones, it's still sensitive to water quality. I would discourage adding one to a tank maintained with tap water. There are too many variables including heavy metals, copper from water lines, and other possible contaminants too numerous to list. Have you considered getting a RODI unit? They are not expensive compared to the livestock you can lose from using tap water. I think fish only tanks can do okay for the most part on tap, but if you want to start keeping anemones or coral, I recommend looking into getting RODI water at your LFS or getting your own unit to save money. It would greatly increase your chance of success. Good luck.

This. ALso if u decide to add an anemone, make sure to place a foam cover on the powerhead. If the anemone walks into it, powerhead will shred the anemone.

 

[Ari_Ball]

You don't have dip an anemone, and remember don't feed it in first 3 days, and don't let them flow into a pump. Or you'll receive a milk tank