My wife just bought me a marine aquarium for my birthday, which is great because I've been wanting to get into the hobby for a while. Unfortunately, the shop that set the tank up has done several questionable things:
1. No protein skimmer, just a cannister.
2. Started the tank with plain tap water.
3. Only 2 20W flourescent bulbs.
4. Despite being a 100 liter tank, he's trying to get me to put about 20 fish in it.
5. Worst of all, he has put a Ritteri anemone in the tank.
He didn't even know what type of anemone it was, but after some web research I am 99% sure that is the species. The poor thing is not really in a good situation, as from what I've read I am likely to kill it. I have already noticed that sections periodically turn black and droop (although they have recovered every time).
So, I am not really worried about the money we paid for the critter, I just want it to survive. I live in Malaysia, but unfortunately the nearest reef is quite a distance and I probably can't make the trip to release it (even if that was a good idea). My options are:
1. Keep it and try to provide the right environment.
2. Return it to the store we bought it from in which case I think its doomed.
3. Return it to another store that maybe has a better chance of saving it.
Thoughts?
Thanks,
Darrell
1. No protein skimmer, just a cannister.
2. Started the tank with plain tap water.
3. Only 2 20W flourescent bulbs.
4. Despite being a 100 liter tank, he's trying to get me to put about 20 fish in it.
5. Worst of all, he has put a Ritteri anemone in the tank.
He didn't even know what type of anemone it was, but after some web research I am 99% sure that is the species. The poor thing is not really in a good situation, as from what I've read I am likely to kill it. I have already noticed that sections periodically turn black and droop (although they have recovered every time).
So, I am not really worried about the money we paid for the critter, I just want it to survive. I live in Malaysia, but unfortunately the nearest reef is quite a distance and I probably can't make the trip to release it (even if that was a good idea). My options are:
1. Keep it and try to provide the right environment.
2. Return it to the store we bought it from in which case I think its doomed.
3. Return it to another store that maybe has a better chance of saving it.
Thoughts?
Thanks,
Darrell
