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acclimating an anemone

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by jnjsad, Apr 17, 2012.

  1. Apr 17, 2012 #1
    jnjsad

    jnjsad Inactive User

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    When acclimating and placing an anemone into a tank....while it finds its 'perfect spot'...it may come in contact or proximity to other corals.  During this process - do I need to be concerned about it stinging and killing any corals it comes in contact with as it is moving throughout the tank...or just when it finally settles down - make sure there is plenty clearance around it?
     
  2. Apr 17, 2012 #2
    Tholton33

    Tholton33 Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    nem stings can be real nasty for some corals, i would just try and keep things clear to be safe
     
  3. Apr 17, 2012 #3
    ruggerkc North Liberty , IA

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    It will pry kill a bunch of your new corals and be a huge pain for you, but I will take it off your hands and save you the hassle.
     
  4. Apr 17, 2012 #4
    Kpotter2 North liberty, IA

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    They can wreck your reef tank. Mine stayed put for over 3 months and then moved around everyday. It was a real pain too keep coral out of its way.Had to keep my tank looking lopsided all the time, but sometimes you just have to give it a try for yourself.. They will sting and kill most coral if they want too..

     
  5. Apr 17, 2012 #5
    Reeferforlyfe

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    LOL, nice solution!!
     
  6. Apr 18, 2012 #6
    jnjsad

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    I guess the question I am unsure about is whether or not they sting (24/7) as they are moving about the tank or just when they are stationary and their tenticals/feelers are extended? I've seen people put anemones in established tanks where there are a lot of corals. I don't want to run the risk of losing any of the corals I currently have while the anemone is in it's adjusting period??
     
  7. Apr 18, 2012 #7
    AJ

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    Depending on the size. If you have a large anemone, they can have a stinging range of multiple feet. Also, since the anemone can stretch out its "body" (between the foot and the oral disc), it just gives it that much more range. If your anemone has a is 10" to 12" oral disc, and 4" to 6" tentacles, and can stretch it's body up to 6", it has a stinging range of 18" in either direction. That's without moving. If it decides to move, then that range is then based on the new location. One of the best strategies that I've seen used is once the anemone has found a place that it's happy, place corals around it like green staghorn acropora, or some other fast growing coral, to kind of box it in, knowing that the anemone will kill the parts of the coral closest to it. The dead corals kind of form a fence for the anemone, limiting where it can go.

    --AJ
     

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