footballdude2k3 Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Has anybody had success with them in their tanks? I am thinking about adding one to my 180, and magnetizing a piece of rock to the top back wall so it doesn't move around and sting everything else. SPS/LPS only, softies and zoas never do well in my tanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 I have never had luck and have tried several times. They have a pretty low rate of survival and are pretty rare to find in the aquarium world. I know Francis at River City Aquatics had one a while back, but it was an established clone from another tank and it died too after a while. Unless you have a solid tank with a large water volume, good flow, lots of space, and access to a good source of healthy H. magnificas, I would suggest finding a colorful BTA or LTA instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 I have never had luck and have tried several times. They have a pretty low rate of survival and are pretty rare to find in the aquarium world. I know Francis at River City Aquatics had one a while back, but it was an established clone from another tank and it died too after a while. Unless you have a solid tank with a large water volume, good flow, lots of space, and access to a good source of healthy H. magnificas, I would suggest finding a colorful BTA or LTA instead.Really? I got one in my pico right now, no problem. You must be doing something wrong. [emoji6] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Really Ty? You can fit these beasts inside your pico? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Like I said... no problem! If only I had a fish room, I'd be growing 100's of them... each in their own betta-sized tanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 Hey now, don't be stealing my patented idea! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timfish Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 I've had two back in the 90's do well for years with just basic wet/dry's (no skimmer) and 30% water changes monthly. I would not reccommend them unless you are going to set up a BIG species tank for them. At 3 feet across they don't have to walk much to kill stuff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestep Posted June 28, 2015 Share Posted June 28, 2015 It's also impossible to get them to stay put if they want to move. Unlike most other anemones, these will just detach and float around until they find somewhere they like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wryknow Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Roger at Aquatek had a ritteri that he kept alive for many years in the store. It was a very beautiful specimen but I believe it died when it spawned/split several years ago. If you want some good local advice that would be a good place to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 I believe Francis at RCA got the other half of that clone from Aquatek. His died as well. Even magnificas that have been established in a tank for years can easily croak. They're just very hard species to keep in captivity. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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