Stichodactyla gigantea

[Cjtabares]

I have a few questions about Stichodactyla gigantea and if my setup would work.


I was thinking of switching my tank around from the run of the mill sps tank to an anemone and clown pair tank. I was thinking of just keeping a single Stichodactyla gigantea and my 2 ocellaris in my 45 gal cube (24"x24"x18"). The main reason I chose a S. gigantea was because I already have a pair of ocellaris. I was going to move my rock into my sumps and sell the few sps I have now. I guess I want to do something a little different then every other tank out there. I have a few questions

1. I am running bare bottom now but what would be the best substrate, I read mud/rocky? What would I use?

2. I run a 36 diode LED fixture, 18 xp-e royal blue and 18 xp-g cool whites, I will be switching 6 of the whites for 3 Philips Rebel Cyan 3W and 3 Osram 660nm 3W Red. In your opinion will this be ok? Any one have experience with one under LEDs?


Thanks Chris

 

[jarrodsanborn]

instead of adding reds , i would just add warm whites. Gives you the red you need, and more power at the same time.
dim the light and feed alot for 2 weeks, then bring power up slowly. You DO NOT want to bleach it. they need tons of par, but most nems are already stressed in this hobby to begin with.

 

[dz6t]

IMO, 45 gallon may be a little small for a gigantea. I don't mean the physical size of water volumn, I mean the stability of the tank.

 

[Cjtabares]

I have about 10-15 gal in my sump but after doing a little more research and asking questions it seems I have picked one of the hardest nems to start with. I think i will look for another natural host for my ocellaris pair.