Keeping BTA's in basket short term?

[psphillies]

Morning all,

Was wondering if it would be alright to keep RBTA's in a basket in my 20 gal for a few months.
I have the opportunity to get them nems dirt cheap and would like to pick em up while I can.

I would be keeping them in a basket with a magfloat while my nano nem only tank cycles.

How long would I be able to keep them in there? Would they need better flow longer term? It would be for 2-3 months tops.

Thank you!

 

[andiesreef]

i've seen lfs do it many times. that doesn't mean it's the best way, but just letting you know there are people who've done it.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

From what I have read, anenomes thrive in established tanks. 2-3 month old tank very well may not be ready for them.

 

[andiesreef]

From what I have read, anenomes thrive in established tanks. 2-3 month old tank very well may not be ready for them.

maybe a rock flower nem would be ok, but aside from that i'd wait a few months. i missed the 2-3 month time frame OP mentioned.

 

[psphillies]

From what I have read, anenomes thrive in established tanks. 2-3 month old tank very well may not be ready for them.

maybe a rock flower nem would be ok, but aside from that i'd wait a few months. i missed the 2-3 month time frame OP mentioned.

It will be starting with sand from another build of mine >1.5 years old and rock from a setup that's been up over 10 years. Plus cycled biomax in the filter.
I know it's not perfect and will be testing parameters to make sure it's ready but hopefully will be stable with weekly water changes.

My main concern is having the BTA's in a basket for a few months.

 

[Poof No Eyebrows]

I think space and flow are going ro be your two biggest hurdles. Try it and see how it goes is going to be the only definitive answer your going to get. Be sure to let us know too

 

[mikereefing]

I think as long as you get your flow and lighting right, it'll be ok. I currently have a black widow nem in a clear acclimation box near the the water line. There are adequate slits for water to pass through and it puffs up just fine.

 

[psphillies]

I think space and flow are going ro be your two biggest hurdles. Try it and see how it goes is going to be the only definitive answer your going to get. Be sure to let us know too

I think as long as you get your flow and lighting right, it'll be ok. I currently have a black widow nem in a clear acclimation box near the the water line. There are adequate slits for water to pass through and it puffs up just fine.

I think space and flow are going ro be your two biggest hurdles. Try it and see how it goes is going to be the only definitive answer your going to get. Be sure to let us know too

Definitely will. Debating on getting an acclimation box or a cheap planter and putting a magfloat in it.

 

[psphillies]

I think as long as you get your flow and lighting right, it'll be ok. I currently have a black widow nem in a clear acclimation box near the the water line. There are adequate slits for water to pass through and it puffs up just fine.

Would you recommend the box over a cheap plastic planter?
How much did you pay? I found one that would work well on ebay for around $40 shipped.

 

[mikereefing]

I've never used those cheap pond baskets before because they're usually black and not clear. I have two different acclimation boxes: one cube and one rectangle. I prefer these because my lights are not directly above the nem, so I needed a clear box for light to enter laterally. I currently use the reefing art cube for my black widow nem..I remember it being 25 bucks for the cube. If you have a bigger nem I suggest getting the bigger box.

 

[PicassoClown04]

Lol I’ve kept my nems in boxes permanently, almost 18 months straight now. They grow, split, eat, etc all within the box and generally look great. They’ll be fine

 

[Joey Reef]

Where is s this deal on nems? I want to buy some more. They are safe in a basket for a very long time.

 

[psphillies]

I've never used those cheap pond baskets before because they're usually black and not clear. I have two different acclimation boxes: one cube and one rectangle. I prefer these because my lights are not directly above the nem, so I needed a clear box for light to enter laterally. I currently use the reefing art cube for my black widow nem..I remember it being 25 bucks for the cube. If you have a bigger nem I suggest getting the bigger box.

I would be looking to get 3-4 nems right off the jump.
I can get RBTA's from a friend for cheap and want to snag a few while he still has em.
Between these two if I got that route:

Reefing Art Magnetic Acclimation Breeder Box Anemone Coral Net for 1/2" glass | eBay

Hold fish corals, anemone, mushroom & plants. Use with caution on acrylic tank as strong magnets may leave mark on acrylic. Waterproof sealed, triple protected N52-Max magnets ensure the steady hold.

www.ebay.com

Acclimation Breeder Box (Fish, Anemone, and Quarantine) | eBay

Can be used for Acclimation, quarantine, Breed, Display Fish. - insert-able divider. Small: 4.5"x 4.5"x 5" (.25" - 3" fish). Large: 13"x 6"x 6" (.25 - 7" fish). - cell cast acrylic. Veteran owned and operated.

www.ebay.com

Looking at the medium sizes for both.

 

[psphillies]

Where is s this deal on nems? I want to buy some more. They are safe in a basket for a very long time.

Would love to share but its my buddy who is local and doesn't ship. $20 a nem! Can't beat it with a stick.
Hopefully once the nano nem tank is fully running I will be propagating regularly.

 

[psphillies]

Lol I’ve kept my nems in boxes permanently, almost 18 months straight now. They grow, split, eat, etc all within the box and generally look great. They’ll be fine

which box do you use?
That's great to hear

 

[mikereefing]

I would be looking to get 3-4 nems right off the jump.
I can get RBTA's from a friend for cheap and want to snag a few while he still has em.
Between these two if I got that route:

Reefing Art Magnetic Acclimation Breeder Box Anemone Coral Net for 1/2" glass | eBay

Hold fish corals, anemone, mushroom & plants. Use with caution on acrylic tank as strong magnets may leave mark on acrylic. Waterproof sealed, triple protected N52-Max magnets ensure the steady hold.

www.ebay.com

Acclimation Breeder Box (Fish, Anemone, and Quarantine) | eBay

Can be used for Acclimation, quarantine, Breed, Display Fish. - insert-able divider. Small: 4.5"x 4.5"x 5" (.25" - 3" fish). Large: 13"x 6"x 6" (.25 - 7" fish). - cell cast acrylic. Veteran owned and operated.

www.ebay.com

Looking at the medium sizes for both.

Yup those boxes look good. I keep mine right at the water line so I run my box without the lid. I can't comment on having more than one nem together in a box without separation. Some people say that mixing different species is a hit or miss and that same species may play nice together...but I have no experience in this

 

[psphillies]

Yup those boxes look good. I keep mine right at the water line so I run my box without the lid. I can't comment on having more than one nem together in a box without separation. Some people say that mixing different species is a hit or miss and that same species may play nice together...but I have no experience in this

I will hold off on mixing species until the other tank is all set up. Do you have any rocks or anything in your box?

 

[mikereefing]

I personally don't have any rocks in my box because I want the best flow and light exposure. My nem sticks to the walls of the box and never likes to stay at the bottom. If I were to ever add the nem to the rockwork, it'll be much easier rubbing the foot of the nem while it's attached to the box vs. if it were attached to a rock.

 

[PicassoClown04]

which box do you use?
That's great to hear

I actually made my own! I bought the best Tupperware for my needs (a long rectangle in my case) and put some holes in it using a wood burner. Now it’s just clipped to my glass using plastic (not wood, those mold) clothespins! Here’s some pics of a few babies in my “selling cups”. I put the baby in here for a month to get extra special care (more feeding, better light) for a month before selling it. The added benefit is that the cup protects it during shipping!

 

[psphillies]

I actually made my own! I bought the best Tupperware for my needs (a long rectangle in my case) and put some holes in it using a wood burner. Now it’s just clipped to my glass using plastic (not wood, those mold) clothespins! Here’s some pics of a few babies in my “selling cups”. I put the baby in here for a month to get extra special care (more feeding, better light) for a month before selling it. The added benefit is that the cup protects it during shipping!

Very well done! I thought about making my own but I'd like a bigger size that doesn't disrupt a lot of flow in the tank. See any changes in the nems if they are in there for a while?