Anemone or not? That is the question?

JEBrown2 · 12/30/2015, 08:16 AM

In my tank I have all my Corals on 1 side of the tank in order to maximize swimming area for larger fish. I have a mated pair of Maroon Clowns and I would like to get them an Anemone to use as a host. I'm hoping I can put it on the opposite side of the tank and it stay put.

Is it worth it?

Thanks.

Dkuhlmann · 12/30/2015, 08:19 AM

Yes, because the female Maroon will move any coral or rock that it doesn't want on its side of the tank LOL She will even fan sand if she doesn't want it there. So you have a good idea.

Maroons will quickly jump in any Bubble Tip anemone you get, as it's their natural host anemone

JEBrown2 · 12/30/2015, 08:25 AM

Do I need to worry about it stinging corals?

Dkuhlmann · 12/30/2015, 09:03 AM

Yes to a point you do. But if you arrange your rocks in a way that you can monitor your anemone then be ready to move corals out of the way. This is why you never glue frags in place if you are going to have an anemone. I've got two in my tank and one stays put the other moves around on a large rock on the back side. You have to get in some weird positions to be able to see it. LOL I also find that the red bubbletips don't move around as much as the others. Not sure why but this has been my experience.

12/30/2015, 08:16 AM	#1
JEBrown2 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 61	Anemone or not? That is the question? In my tank I have all my Corals on 1 side of the tank in order to maximize swimming area for larger fish. I have a mated pair of Maroon Clowns and I would like to get them an Anemone to use as a host. I'm hoping I can put it on the opposite side of the tank and it stay put. Is it worth it? Thanks.

12/30/2015, 08:19 AM	#2
Dkuhlmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,823	Yes, because the female Maroon will move any coral or rock that it doesn't want on its side of the tank LOL She will even fan sand if she doesn't want it there. So you have a good idea. Maroons will quickly jump in any Bubble Tip anemone you get, as it's their natural host anemone __________________ Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300

12/30/2015, 09:03 AM	#4
Dkuhlmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,823	Yes to a point you do. But if you arrange your rocks in a way that you can monitor your anemone then be ready to move corals out of the way. This is why you never glue frags in place if you are going to have an anemone. I've got two in my tank and one stays put the other moves around on a large rock on the back side. You have to get in some weird positions to be able to see it. LOL I also find that the red bubbletips don't move around as much as the others. Not sure why but this has been my experience. __________________ Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300

12/30/2015, 08:25 AM	#3
JEBrown2 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 61	Do I need to worry about it stinging corals?