Mobile Bay Reef Keepers

I recieved 2 clown fish from Kartracer recently. My delema is that I went out and got them a bubble anemone, and it was beautiful. You know the rest of the story, up the jet. I have had this proble several times in different tanks and different species. My question is, which Anemone would do better and less apt to travel to the nearest suction device?

Have you seen the plastic ones?

Seriously, I took out all my power heads that DO NOT have gaurds for the same sad reason. There is no gaurentee. I have 5 different species of anemones in my reef tank. They all like to travel and they are like a bug to a light when it comes to power heads!

KrazyPlace wrote:Have you seen the plastic ones?

Seriously, I took out all my power heads that DO NOT have gaurds for the same sad reason. There is no gaurentee. I have 5 different species of anemones in my reef tank. They all like to travel and they are like a bug to a light when it comes to power heads!

Thanks for the advice. I have placed them in the 100 gal with only returns now.
You don't perhaps still have the one you were looking for a home for do you?

Yes I do. I think you saw it when you and Billy were over? I've stopped feeding him directly and he only receives the same feeding the fish do. The rate of growth has finally slowed. He is still very healthy!



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What are you asking for him, or is there something you would trade for?

I'd prefer a trade for a tang or some other "display" fish. I'm patient though, but if you don't have anything and just want him, I'll take $40. He is big!

How about an Orange Shoulder. She is ready for a new home. 6-7"

If you are using power heads I suggest you use Douphin pumps.....I run the DP800 in my 240gal.... The are larger than most power heads but the suction is covered by a square box which acts as a guard...the suctions is spread out enough that nothing will be sucked in.....

That sounds more safe than what I picked up tonight at Progressive, a sponge filter. I will have to check out these jets you mentioned.
But sure do like that plants and such are not getting sucked in like before

I would love to have that tang, but it won't fit in my tank! Why are you giving it up?

I use Rio pumps (1100) and they come with the plastic "box" gaurds. They do have reliability problems, but they're really cheap. I just rebuild mine when needed.

She is beautiful, but she is big, and that is our problem. I went crazy with ordering her and the naso at the same time. Not thinking of the bio load on the system. She also has a compatability problem with the the tank mates, so she tends to get ick alot. I'm getting stressed with getting her well, putting her back with the others, then in no time she has it again. I don't want to keep any fish that has a problem with it's mates, it's not fair to them. Anyways, if you know anyone who is looking for a large one, let them know for me.
Did your wife ever get her skull for the tank?

http://www.dolphinpumps.com/pond___tank ... models.htm

http://www.customaquatic.com/customaqua ... tID=wp-sub


what I run

WP-DP41650 SALE PRICE $49.99
Dolphin DP-650 Pond-Tank Master In-Line or Submersible Pump. ;...more


WP-DP41800 Price $64.99
Dolphin DP-800 Pond-Tank Master In-Line or Submersible Pump. …...more

Thanks for the sites Terry. I will be talking about this one with Billy.

You can also try putting a prefilter sponge on the instake of the powerhead. (You need to rinse it often)
http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/pro ... ry_id=3169
I personally have a couple pieces if LR that surround the intake of my big pump. At least it make it more difficult for them to get sucked up there.

Thanks megelBeagle that is what I picked up at Rich's last week and I tell you what, it does a great job of cleaning the water too. I tend to love products that take care of more than one thing. (It means MORE FRAGS)