Anemones

bushman3 · 04/27/2006, 03:12 AM

Hi Guys and gals

I am planning my tank inverts at the moment and have tow special areas specially designed to house two large Anemones and Clown fish. I have ample good lighting provided by T5 and good water circulation.

What would you recomend in the way of Anemones, ones that will survie and most importantly look great. These will pretty much be the focal points in my tank so spectacular looking is a must.

pitt_prodigy · 04/27/2006, 04:14 AM

It really depends on the type of clown or clowns which you want to keep. Certain species of clown choose certain species of anemonies over others. EX. Maroon Clowns and Bubble tip anems.

On the anem and clown forum here on RC there is a chart which shows what species of clown pairs with what species of anem. I also believe that there is a description of care for them somewhere in that viscinity as well. I recommend RBTA's for their hardiness, but i know of others who have had bad luck with them. Anems require good water quality, good lighting and you must take great care to make "an appropriate spot" with flow conditions accordingly or your anem will just pick itself up and move around your tank until it finds a better suited spot. This is one of the major reasons anems can be difficult. Whats the sense in payin $40 for a beautiful anem if it wanders to the back of your tank where you cant enjoy it. Also, most will tell you not to attempt an anem in a "new" tank and typically advise that you wait at least 6-8months for the tank to mature (especially bio filter) before you attempt one. I did a lot of research before i added mine....and i attribute my success COMPLETELY to that time i spent going over all the particulars of their care. They are great specimens for a marine tank and always draw attention when friends are over looking at my tank.... BUT without doing the necessary homework first they can be a real PIA. Good luck with your search.

bushman3 · 04/27/2006, 05:08 AM

great advise, thanks, RBTA is bubble tip? i presume.

Amphiprion · 04/27/2006, 06:24 AM

Yes, a (R)ose (B)ubble (T)ip (A)nemone

reverendmaynard · 04/27/2006, 06:58 AM

Clownfish do not require an anemone, and will often host in some other critters that are much easier to care for. Your particular clownfish may or may not host in them, but then, clowns don't really need to host anything to survive happily in a tank.

Toadstools and other leather corals are hardy and, as long as they are large enough, can host clownfish without problems. Torch, hammer, frogspawn, and other similar LPS are a little more difficult, but again, large ones can host clowns without complications. These alternatives offer the benefits of easier care, and perhaps most importantly, stay where you put them, which is important for their own health as well as their tankmate's.

04/27/2006, 03:12 AM	#1
bushman3 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kruger National Park South Africa Posts: 40	Anemones Hi Guys and gals I am planning my tank inverts at the moment and have tow special areas specially designed to house two large Anemones and Clown fish. I have ample good lighting provided by T5 and good water circulation. What would you recomend in the way of Anemones, ones that will survie and most importantly look great. These will pretty much be the focal points in my tank so spectacular looking is a must.

04/27/2006, 04:14 AM	#2
pitt_prodigy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Palm Harbor, FL Posts: 751	It really depends on the type of clown or clowns which you want to keep. Certain species of clown choose certain species of anemonies over others. EX. Maroon Clowns and Bubble tip anems. On the anem and clown forum here on RC there is a chart which shows what species of clown pairs with what species of anem. I also believe that there is a description of care for them somewhere in that viscinity as well. I recommend RBTA's for their hardiness, but i know of others who have had bad luck with them. Anems require good water quality, good lighting and you must take great care to make "an appropriate spot" with flow conditions accordingly or your anem will just pick itself up and move around your tank until it finds a better suited spot. This is one of the major reasons anems can be difficult. Whats the sense in payin $40 for a beautiful anem if it wanders to the back of your tank where you cant enjoy it. Also, most will tell you not to attempt an anem in a "new" tank and typically advise that you wait at least 6-8months for the tank to mature (especially bio filter) before you attempt one. I did a lot of research before i added mine....and i attribute my success COMPLETELY to that time i spent going over all the particulars of their care. They are great specimens for a marine tank and always draw attention when friends are over looking at my tank.... BUT without doing the necessary homework first they can be a real PIA. Good luck with your search. __________________ -Josh Current Tank Info: 72 gallon RR Oceanic, heavily modded ASM G2 skimmer, 30g sump/refugium, AI vega lighting x 2, apex controller, Phos Reactor, etc.

04/27/2006, 06:24 AM	#4
Amphiprion Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 6,611	Yes, a (R)ose (B)ubble (T)ip (A)nemone __________________ You've done it now, haven't you? Current Tank Info: 40g breeder patch reef w/ seagrass; 2-250w XM 10K; Vortech MP40wES & MP10wES; BM Curve 7 skimmer; carbon & occasional GFO

04/27/2006, 06:58 AM	#5
reverendmaynard Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: RI Posts: 1,490	Clownfish do not require an anemone, and will often host in some other critters that are much easier to care for. Your particular clownfish may or may not host in them, but then, clowns don't really need to host anything to survive happily in a tank. Toadstools and other leather corals are hardy and, as long as they are large enough, can host clownfish without problems. Torch, hammer, frogspawn, and other similar LPS are a little more difficult, but again, large ones can host clowns without complications. These alternatives offer the benefits of easier care, and perhaps most importantly, stay where you put them, which is important for their own health as well as their tankmate's. __________________ Think for yourself. Question authority. Current Tank Info: 125 gal AGA, setup on 1/1/06; 29 gal seahorse tank, setup 10/21/06

04/27/2006, 05:08 AM	#3
bushman3 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kruger National Park South Africa Posts: 40	great advise, thanks, RBTA is bubble tip? i presume.