Week 9: The Magnificent Sea Anemone & Clownfish Harem - A Challenging Harmony | 52 Weeks SE

[@dusk1947]

The clown harem tank is by far my personal favorite tank BRS has ever done. While your company continues to provide great insight, product information, and attempts to push the boundaries; your clown harem was always the tank which inspired me as hobbyist most. I am so happy to see a take-two on this thing. And very excited to see magnifica in the conversation.

[@BRStv]

As someone who has done mixed tanks and collections of corals many times, these species-specific tanks tend to draw me. Especially those that have a biological story I can share with guests. Even better if they are easier than other tank styles. A refugium makes this neer effortless

[@socalgal8733]

Great advice for the Magnifica. I've had mine over 5 years in a mixed reef. Took awhile for the Magnifica to find its happy spot, but hasn't moved since. Sits high in tank directly under a Radion G4 on a shelf rock. The clowns lay eggs regularly but I'm not a breeder, and they end up feeding the rest of tank.

[@BRStv]

The high up piece is very common. Kinda tragic since that's not the best place to view them.

[@InappropriateReefer]

Excited to see this one! Magnificent Anemone + pair of Clown is my ultimate dream tank. Looking forward to learn from the series!

[@BRStv]

capturing a bit of nature :)

[@willbritton133]

Christmas came early, 52SE Friday a day early! Can’t wait to see this tank.

[@BRStv]

Couldn't wait :)

[@GarboAquatics]

Am so happy you guys are doing another harem tank, can’t wait to see it full of clowns!!!

[@BRStv]

Hopefully better than ever!

[@Reefspidey]

I’m so excited to see you guys tackle anemone care!

[@BRStv]

Us too!

[@nolanshinn9673]

Great video! Looking forward to updates. I kept a magnifica for about 3 years. Fed mine small chunks of squid and krill. It picked a spot on the tip of a spire in my 150gal peninsula and never moved. I gave it to a friend when I moved and had to break down my setup… I hope to have another someday! Definitely not as easy as a bubble tip though

[@BRStv]

I find that my nems like more reasonable-sized foods like krill and squid as well. They would eat silversides but in the dark of night spit them out. I was told it is because they have poor digestive systems and the food basically rots in there to break down. Big food gets toxic as it rots.

[@thoricdavid8174]

Really can’t wait to see more of this!

[@LightSearch]

I have a trio in a magnifica for I think 5 years. Not all magnificas have the same requirements. Mine doesn't like flat surfaces, she really hates them. Clowns react differently when they have their natural host available. My trio of clown had been at peace for many years hosted by bubbletips and when I put the mag in the tank, hell broke lose, it took me all tricks in fish psychology to get them back together.

[@BRStv]

I will watch for this. I've found that nearly any change can cause that.

[@LightSearch]

@@BRStv They are 10 times more attached to the mag than to they ever were to the bubbletips. Here's a short funny story about how the trio adopted another fish: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIvHmmpuna2WfLssi=8z40WV9wZWhacURb

[@jasonjackson4528]

excellent. I like how these tank ideas that you're doing are nearly biotope tanks the way like what's taken over freshwater recently. I think the marine side of the house needs that. Also, fyi wikipedia (citing scientific studies) says "This anemone likes hard substrates well exposed to light and current from the surface to 20 m deep.[2] It has been observed down to 40 m deep.[4]". so it may not strictly be only attuned to very shallow waters. That said, A)it's entirely plausible that what we identify as magnifica anemones are actually multiple species or strains that like different depths B the ones collected in the hobby were collected from very shallow areas, so then of course they should be given shallow areas in captivity

[@diacanthusreef3609]

Per personal experience: Starting treatment of the H. magnifica with cipro (antibiotic) the day after arrival is advisable, both ime and per others in the hobby. They do not take kindly to shipment and are quite prone to infection during this period. If you are adding it to an existing system, I've always followed Bob Fenner's approach of gradual water exchanges between the H. magnifica & target display system with the intention of acclimitizing to any chemical warfare. I would emphasize this step for systems holding other anemones, especially those of other genuses. Feeding may be sluggish to start. Keep the pieces small, feed more often. I strive for pieces small enough to digest daily. Large pieces should be avoided as they will "vomit" them back out partially digested/rotting. In terms of behaviors, I won't weigh in on LED magnifica care, I keep them under halides. As it relates to movement, I find them to stay put once they figure out they are at the highest point, not necessarily area of highest light. If I had placed them too close to the aquarium sides, they'd go on expeditions. They retract into their foot at night and look like a big wrinkly egg, its a normal behavior and you will see the clownfish sticking their heads out the top sometimes. Rocking currents help prop them up, as do clownfish (they "fluff up" the anemone from the bottom) so I prefer to use them both as tools to acheive that natural puffed up look. Protect them from pumps/powerheads like any other anemone.

[@DoYouEvenFishTank]

Stop using cipro for everyone's health...... There are far more effective and safer antibiotics to be using.

[@BRStv]

Words of wisdom :)

[@BRStv]

@@DoYouEvenFishTank do you have a recommended antibiotic, dose, and time frame that people have shown success with on this animal?

[@TrentRushton]

Good luck with the Magnifica anemones

[@fennieyuen]

Awesome! Looking forward to this!

[@deejayera]

I've had past success and failures with magnifica's and clown harems. I think the biggest factor with the mag, is finding a healthy one at the shop or wholesale. I used to see dozens with gaping mouths where they were almost guaranteed to melt within a week. I believe people have had success treating them with cipro, but really best finding a good one that has a nice tight mouth and is well attached to the surface of it's tank, they are usually very sticky compared to BTAs. Roaming is definitely an issue and they do seem to gravitate to high light and high flow. Keep them away from your powerheads or cover the powerheads, as they will absolutely nuke your tank if they get chopped. I lost about $5k in irreplaceable fish (including a bandit angel and a flame wrasse) to a similar incident with a mertensii, which was another surprisingly hearty harem host for a couple years.

[@Reef_Ninja]

BRS, quick question. I want to do what you did with the Tunze DOC skimmer and feed it with an Ozone generator. Did you need to feed that generator with an air pump? Any tips and tricks would be highly valuable to the community.

[@willbritton133]

Ozone generator needs to be hooked to an air intake on a skimmer, it doesn’t have a pump.

[@BRStv]

As long as it's reasonably close the skimmer will draw enough air. We don't use it to skim, just for wisking ozone.

[@matthewhayden6505]

When will we see another update of the Chromis school tank? I'm really excited to see how that one turns out.

[@kaiwu8702]

Thanks for your video. But you're talking about Magnificent Sea Anemone, why you always showing bubbletip in your tank?

[@UnderTheTideSOS]

So regarding the LTA, are those genus’s going difficult, also are these more frequently found or somewhat hard to find? Thank so much for your opinion and information

[@Felis-Concolor]

Where do you recommend getting a healthy Magnifica specimen online?

[@charlesmorris6476]

It’s March 7, 2024 and I just came across this video on keeping heteractis magnifica anemones. I have been out of the marine, keeping hobby for quite a number of years now and when I saw this video, I was quite surprised to know for the first time that heteractis anemones are considered difficult or expert only. It’s surprised me because back in the late 80s early 90s I had what is now called magnificent anemone In my mixed reef aquarium with ocellaris and percula. At that time I remember, I had fluorescent tubes, one actinic, and I believe one purple, and two full spectrum daylight. Never had any issues with the anemone that hosted a pair of ocellaris that naturally paired off on their own, they were constant breeders and laid many clutches of eggs, and from time to time would bring a piece of fresh shrimp to the anemone. Unfortunately, I had to break down the aquarium and sell everything in the process of moving to the middle of the country. I guess it’s a good thing I didn’t know they were so hard to keep alive, I had the anemone for years before I had to sell it. All I had on that 125 gallon aquarium was an under gravel filter with a canister filter which returned the water to the aquarium through a large, ultraviolet sterilizer, oh yeah, I did have some Boyd chemi pure in the filter, also monthly water changes of 30 gallons and that’s it. So it was quite a surprise to hear that the former alias Ritteri anemone was so difficult, I guess I must’ve just lucked out and got a good one somehow.

[@TrentRushton]

I have been wanting to setup a true percula harem tank, about 12-20 individuals, do not know what kind of anemones, if it works I want bubble tips, tank size do not know yet, I like the look of the Nuvo Ext maybe a 75 to 112 or 150?

[@jakespeed5337]

Is there a list of equipment, tank used for this kind of tank?

[@mattb2417]

Nice brs always on top of game keep up the good work

[@BRStv]

Doing our best :)

[@LAMMROD_]

Where can we get actual updates of this tank

[@Dubb73]

Did you have a clean up crew?

[@DoYouEvenFishTank]

Easy success to a magnifica is a high fat diet such as freshwater fish, the simplest is the good old feeder goldfish. A single magnifica can get over 4ft in diameter if fed freshwater fish once a week.

[@BRStv]

Interesting, I haven't heard it put that way before. Can you point to any first-hand experiences or literature that fat is more important than protein? Or goldfish are more productive than something like silversides, krill or squid?

[@DoYouEvenFishTank]

@@BRStv I am a marine biologist who has setup several stores and public aquarium displays and I have had a couple magnifica's over the years and all got well over 3ft. Feeder goldfish here are fed on a pretty poor diet which results in a very high fat content in the fish, other species bread/collect from fresh water have a much lower fat content but still work ok. The fats in the freshwater fish are much easier for the anemone to access compared to other sources (such as shrimps or saltwater fish). There is a much higher demand for energy than there is for protein. You need to remember the longer the tentacle on an anemone, the more important direct feeding is. A Magnifica spends 95% of their energy taken up through light on capturing food (and has really long tentacles), if you remove most of the need for the anemone to work so hard on capturing food you will see significant change in your success. The reason they end up migrating to the surface is a lack of food, by moving to surface they do get a bit more light, but mainly because they start to capture a tone of food and other scum from the surface of the water.

[@KolkataMarineHobbyist]

4 fit not even their maximum length That's 1 meter And in aquarium normally they stay smaller Probably they will grow around 2 ft to 2.5 ft mark at Max if you feed regular basis I have two mag right now.. One is over 1 feet and another one is around 4-5 inch I didn't even fed my big mag after my clowns started hosting it Anemones don't need direct feeding..if you have strong lighting, clear water ..and clowns hosting it . anemones gathers food from their host clownfish.. anemone eats their poop and ammonia produced by them is utilized by zoozanthalle

[@cjdangles]

Did you use the TBS suggest 1 lb per gallon for the sand?

[@BRStv]

We got a lot so i didn't weigh it for the tank but that's probably about right. I'd ask them for 1"

[@aljan1aljan2]

is there an update on this already?

[@nathancardinell6666]

I'm going to be interested if they have a gobie or any tangs and what inverts if any they have.

[@BRStv]

all of the tanks will have clean up crews and utilitarian fish

[@oceanavekid]

Link to the skimmer/ozone Looking to add one on on my Red Sea e260 Skimmer you’re using seems pretty slim

[@BRStv]

happens to be on sale today www.bulkreefsupply.com/comline-doc-skimmer-9004-dc-tunze.html?queryID=64722da4b522371060f88c4e93ba53c3&objectID=5357&indexName=brs_prod_m2_default_products

[@BRStv]

this too. www.bulkreefsupply.com/ozotech-poseidon-200-ozone-generator.html?queryID=144c5aa0dab186a56ac7ba1f4f41d513&objectID=5067&indexName=brs_prod_m2_default_products

[@oceanavekid]

Is there a video/guide on hooking the skimmer to the ozone generator? I went with the set up you recommended

[@dynamic21]

where is the interview with the guy from clam mania?

[@BRStv]

Next friday

[@cku333]

We want to see the tanks !

[@BRStv]

Once we are done with the "meet the tanks" there will be monthly updates

[@dpoltsreefs7785]

I’ve had a healthy one for about a year now and it’s grown and stayed put for me. I got a healthy specimen to start and gave it a treatment of Cipro and then acclimated it slowly to my 120 gallon display tank. For lighting I have 2 gen 5 Radion Pros using the AB+ spectrum. For flow I use Gyres with pretty heavy flow. It seems to like the flow quite a bit and will position itself to get the most amount of light and flow in my tank For feeding, I give it half of a scallop every couple of weeks which it immediately gobbles down. For placement (this is very important in my opinion) I created a rock structure and placed it on a high, flat rock. It likes being at the very top of a rock in my tank. If it senses a rock that’s higher, it will move to the highest one. Now that it “knows” it’s at the highest point, it has stayed for many, many months. Hope that helps.

[@UnderTheTideSOS]

Where can I acquire this type of nem????

[@willbritton133]

Pacific East Aquaculture is known for having a good selection of this species. Check their KZbin for a video of all their anemones.

[@BRStv]

@@willbritton133 this is where I saw them as well. I also asked Marine collectors for a treated option. Not sure if PEA does that but I wouldn't be surprised if they did.

[@Emiliodburgos]

Has anyone heard of a wet skimmer water change?

[@BRStv]

Cool ion theory, is often hard to manage in practice.

[@Emiliodburgos]

Is this theory real/practical or should I just stick to traditional change?

[@slickali7110]

He looks like Ron Jeremy 😅

[@janinesnyder8250]

You’re not getting the mutt coloured ones? 😂

[@kingfisher7960]

you missed week 8

[@BRStv]

Week 8 answered questions from the previous weeks :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIXFeoiqnZyZjM0

[@megacleancab256]

I just want to do a tank with one pair of clowns and Anemone. What would be the smallest tank I could use for this

[@BRStv]

With a RBTA and If you are good about water changes, you can go small. www.bulkreefsupply.com/dice-aio-12-gallon-nano-cube-aquarium-w-blue-mj-l165-led-maxspect.html

[@UnderTheTideSOS]

Also is a long tentacle nem the same as the magnificent?

[@drayven666_]

Nope. Different species

[@willbritton133]

No. LTA is in the Macrodactyla genus, and the magnificent (H. magnifica) is in Heteractis.

[@UnderTheTideSOS]

@@willbritton133 would that be similar to the bubble tip type or now would that also be a different genus? And thanks for the information much appreciate that. I’m looking at purchasing a LTA but wanting to research a bit more and this was perfect-timing for this video to be released

[@UnderTheTideSOS]

@@drayven666_ thanks for the information!

[@willbritton133]

@@UnderTheTideSOS Nope, bubble tip anemone is Entacmaea quadricolor.

[@nxdevera]

Big fan of BRStv but I think 52SE has been a bit of a disappointment for me. It simply isn't as useful as seeing the nittygritty details that the other series had (5 min guide, OG 52 weeks, biome series, etc). As a new reefer, if I wanted to set up any of these tanks I have serious doubts I could do them successfully with the information included in these videos.

[@itsadreamfrodo6461]

The information is there but it’s left as experienced reefer jargon. If you watched some of the other videos first that would give you a better idea. I think he is trying to treat these as more of an update to the OG. Not a 100% unique series. But I imagine later on they will get into more details. Stuff like PAR and what not they already have so many videos in the last 3 years. So rather than 1 hour long videos they’re trying to fit all in to less.

[@danielsiapin]

Seems to me like info overload. You’d have to watch this thing a dozen times to get it all, and probably have a really nice nem setup.

[@Sonofgaladriel1]

Are you guys copying my Magnifica Garden? 😀 Please see my videos here on KZbin. I plan on increasing the scale of my Mag Reef, upgrading to a 350 gallon, 6'x5' shallow reef tank, filled with Mags!

[@timanders3151]

What mounts are you using to mount 2 blades on each side?!