Zoanthid Placement

[dmweise]

I got a green zoanthid colony today. I'm having a bit of trouble choosing a spot for it. Here's what the frag looks like:

http://homepage.mac.com/dmweise/.Pictures/Zoanthid%20Colony.jpg

Here are the places I'm thinking:

http://homepage.mac.com/dmweise/.Pictures/Placement.jpg

[mharmon]

I'd think position two would work better. Position one looks like it's turning into a mushroom rock. Also, you might find you need the more well-lit position for more demanding livestock.

- IMHO

[Mr Cob]

That's some cool rock work. I would prefer the shrooms on the bottom and save the prime property for corals that require more lighting. I would position the zoas on #2 also.

In that small of a tank it's not recommended to have more then one anemone. The RBTA will also sting anything near it. My GBTA does not let me keep any corals near it.

[dmweise]

Spot two it is! I'm excited about the zoanthids. I have it placed there. I'm trying to find a good way to affix it to the rock so that the fish don't disturb its placement too much.

The anemones have been doing well. I originally got the long tentacle anemone. It wasn't doing so well when I got it. It was all bleached out. Its almost completely recovered now. It is starting to grow longer tentacles now.

The bubble tip anemone never gets bubbly. I'm a bit disappointed with it, but I'm hoping that it gets bubbly once the oral disk fully forms... its a clone. I check my tank chemicals often.

[wkada]

I also like position 2. You could also go a bit lower down. i have a small green zoanthid colony very similar to that and it seems to do better toward the bottom. Outstanding rockwork. Like the way that flat piece seems to float on the top.

[Mr Cob]

BTA's will bubble up when they are happy with strong lighting...T5 or Metal Halide.

Also, you can secure your frags with marine epoxy. It cures under water.

[mharmon]

What is your feeding regimen for your BTA?

I've been feeding mine every other day with frozen mysis and Arcti-pods, although I think the Arcti-pods are too small. I probably need to break down and get silversides and save the Arcti-pods for the zoas/palys

My BTA seems to shrivel up every day and looks like it's on death's door for a few hours... then perks up and looks healthy as ever. Does your BTA do that?

[dmweise]

BTA's will bubble up when they are happy with strong lighting...T5 or Metal Halide.

Also, you can secure your frags with marine epoxy. It cures under water.

I have a 150 watt metal halide. Its good stuff. I'll have to find some marine epoxy. I have to drop by the LFS tomorrow, so I'll see if they have some.

[dmweise]

What is your feeding regimen for your BTA?

I've been feeding mine every other day with frozen mysis and Arcti-pods, although I think the Arcti-pods are too small. I probably need to break down and get silversides and save the Arcti-pods for the zoas/palys

My BTA seems to shrivel up every day and looks like it's on death's door for a few hours... then perks up and looks healthy as ever. Does your BTA do that?

I've been feeding it frozen krill once a week. I figured the high iodine content of frozen krill would be good. He grabs frozen mysid each day when I feed the tank. My BTA has shriveled up like that once or twice since I've gotten it. Usually the day after I give it some krill.

[dmweise]

I've been very pleased with the rock work. About nine or ten months ago I took all the rocks out of my tank and redid them. Before it was just a big pile of rocks, no cave. I'll have to check and see if I have some old pictures.

[dmweise]

Here's a picture after the zoanthid was placed:

http://homepage.mac.com/dmweise/.Pictures/Zoanthid%20Placed.jpg

[ErikH]

Mine is never bubbly, never shriveled though either. I have heard that actinics make them bubble, but my tank is pretty darn blue... I think flow has alot to do with it, mine is in an area of high flow. It has split once, and I never feed it.

Watch out for that GSP... Seriously.

[Kristy]

I've noticed my BTA gets more bubbly a day or so after we drip kalk. Think it might be happier with the improved pH.

[OrionN]

That is a lot of fishes for a small tank. I would remove all the Chromis. I also would recommend removal of one of the two anemones.

[dmweise]

That is a lot of fishes for a small tank. I would remove all the Chromis. I also would recommend removal of one of the two anemones.

I do have a lot of fish and have for over a year, in fact, I have more fish in there than what are depicted in the image. I monitor the tank very closely and feed them very carefully. I make sure that ever fish and invertebrate gets it share of the food.

All in all, it is a very peaceful environment. The chromis and the clowns play often. They chase each other around but never cause any harm.

I joke with people and call my tank 'the undersea Bangkok'.

[beareef19]

There is a good article on anemones it states that when bubble tips are hungry they extend there tenticles when they are not they will have bubbles. They also expel the water from their body to do a water change it is called water breathing and is natural

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[dmweise]

There is a good article on anemones it states that when bubble tips are hungry they extend there tenticles when they are not they will have bubbles. They also expel the water from their body to do a water change it is called water breathing and is natural

http://www.shopanimalnetwork.com/product.aspx?cid=30&pid=396
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I'll feed it a bit more often and see how that works out. I've been thinking of getting some silverside for it, but I'm going to wait until the krill is almost gone.

Water breathing. I like that.