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Reefneck · 08-23-2006, 04:33 AM

It's really a shame to see information like this posted.

Do any of you realize that all anemones are Advanced Aquarist Species and really should not be kept in captivity. In nature, Anemones can and do live for hundreds of years. In Captivity, Many people consider it a success to keep one more than a year. That a severly shortned lifespan!

Saying you have a "Purple tipped anemone" says nothing of what species it is. This means that you can not know it's exact needs. Not really fair to the animal is it?

You may have a species that requires the most intense lighting available yet all you say is you have upgraded you lighting. Hell, If I go from an incandescent bulb to a florescent bulb it's "upgraded"!
That does not mean a thing about what the animal needs.

To those that make less than intelligent statements like "I have two T5 bulbs over mine and it does just fine." How do you know it's fine? Has it told you this? Have you had it looking great for 2 years or more? I bet the answer to both is no.

If you want an anemone that will spread, Thrive and really do well in captivity, Get an Aptasia! Otherwise, You are just killing an animal slowly.

08-23-2006, 04:33 AM	#8
Reefneck Senior Aquarist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Near a Coral Reef Age: 47 Posts: 1,351	It's really a shame to see information like this posted. Do any of you realize that all anemones are Advanced Aquarist Species and really should not be kept in captivity. In nature, Anemones can and do live for hundreds of years. In Captivity, Many people consider it a success to keep one more than a year. That a severly shortned lifespan! Saying you have a "Purple tipped anemone" says nothing of what species it is. This means that you can not know it's exact needs. Not really fair to the animal is it? You may have a species that requires the most intense lighting available yet all you say is you have upgraded you lighting. Hell, If I go from an incandescent bulb to a florescent bulb it's "upgraded"! That does not mean a thing about what the animal needs. To those that make less than intelligent statements like "I have two T5 bulbs over mine and it does just fine." How do you know it's fine? Has it told you this? Have you had it looking great for 2 years or more? I bet the answer to both is no. If you want an anemone that will spread, Thrive and really do well in captivity, Get an Aptasia! Otherwise, You are just killing an animal slowly. __________________ I wonder how much salt mix I would need to turn our in ground pool into a Reef.