IM 25G Lagoon Ritteri Magnifica anemone tank

[reefchi]

Hello All,

I’m going start a new tank build and wanted to share it here as well as use it as a way to document things for myself. I currently have a 10g nano tank I have been running for the last three years or so. This is my next/upgrade tank I'll be doing. After several years I kind of found what I like and don't like in terms of reefing. I decided to do a dedicated species tank which is going to be the Ritteri/Magnifica anemone. I been doing a lot and still on going research on these anemones. With all the inform I have gathered from this site and including the BRS Magnificent anemone video, I will be attempting it.

Disclaimer: I’m fully aware and understand a 25g tank isn’t recommended for a Ritteri/Magnifica anemone BUT I’m going to give it my best attempt.

I’m currently building out this tank solely dedicated for a Ritteri/Magnifica anemone and a pair of clowns. All the equipment I been gathering is to be able to provide the anemone the requirements it needs other than the tank size itself.

I’ll be using is a Straton Pro 102 for lighting. I might add a Kessil A360x as a spot light if I think it needs it, but trying to avoid it as I like the look of just the Straton.

For this year I’m going to simply setup the tank and Aquascape it then fill it up with water. In January I have a shipment from TBS coming and that’s when I’ll consider my cycle to start. I will be using Marco rock for the main Aquaspace and all live sand from Tampa Bay Saltwater and a few rubble pieces. After this I’ll probably let run for several months before adding a pair of clowns I have in my current nano tank.

I'll add more notes on my build but for now I just wanted to get this thread started before I forget or never do it.

• Equipment (The goal is to keep it simply but we know how that goes)
  • IM 25g Lagoon tank
  • For the stand I used an Ikea kitchen cabinet Sektion that has been reinforced
  • Mightyjet mid size 538 GPH return pump
  • x2 Clev’s Turbulent Flow Nozzle
  • x1 MP10 with Clev’s new guard
  • Straton 102
  • Possibly add a Kessil A360x
  • IM Auqa Shield UV Sterilizer Desktop
  • Duetto2 ATO

 

[reefchi]

If anyone has kept this type of anemone before, let me know if you have any advice/tips. Or if know anyone knows any LFS in the Chicagoland area that might have one that would be great to know. From what I understand these are notorious for shipping bad. I would prefer to get one locally but I never seen any locally. Thanks

 

[Mjl714]

Setup looks beauuutiful! I like your nem idea, and I hope it goes well. Very cool nems, unfortunately I’ve never kept one and have not seen one around.

 

[Fish_wiz2]

Looks great! I think you will be fine with the 25 as you’re equipped to keep parameters stable. This wasn’t a thing back in the day for small tanks and thus you will keep hearing old tales of “it can’t be done” but as time and tech goes on, more and more things are possible.

I am on the lookout for a healthy gig myself but those are also few and far between. Your best bet is to ask stores for a pre-order. I’m hearing the LFS in Morton grove brings in some serious carpet nems.

Regardless, as you mentioned these anemones ship poorly and typically should be hit with a full cipro routine. If you’re on R2R, OrionN is the guy to talk to about anemones, he’s the king of rare anemones.