Anemone question

underpar · 11/25/2007, 09:06 PM

Hi,

I tried this question on another thread and received no help.

I have a 95 gallon system with various corals, two true perculas and 2 green chromis. I would like to add an anemone, if it would not create a problem with things.

I know the clowns will not connect with just any anemone, so I am looking for suggestions. One that will be a good match but not do bad things to the other creatures already there.

Thanks, Fred

trd47 · 11/25/2007, 09:57 PM

if you want an anemone for your percs get LTA or BTA (most used) although other anemones will do. Stay away from those condalactis (white anemone with pink or purple tips), percs never host in them.

as for the anemones not hurting anything that'll never happen. Whatever comes in contact with the anemone will get stung. Although the anemone doesn't go around hurting the other creatures. Its basically a stationary invert unless it doesn't like its location it'll detach and float to an area where it likes. This is the other way it may end up stinging other creatures in the tank because it'll just brush up against anything since it does not have a form of local motion.

Other than that adding an anemone will be fine no biggie, unless its still find a suitable place for itself.

ahullsb · 11/25/2007, 10:48 PM

A green BTA or rose BTA might work nicely for you. I have a two clowns hosted by a rbta and they are all happy.

steven_dean17 · 11/25/2007, 11:20 PM

IMO never put them in the same tank. It's only a matter of time before something bad happens.

11/25/2007, 09:06 PM	#1
underpar Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chincoteague, VA Posts: 220	Anemone question Hi, I tried this question on another thread and received no help. I have a 95 gallon system with various corals, two true perculas and 2 green chromis. I would like to add an anemone, if it would not create a problem with things. I know the clowns will not connect with just any anemone, so I am looking for suggestions. One that will be a good match but not do bad things to the other creatures already there. Thanks, Fred

11/25/2007, 10:48 PM	#3
ahullsb Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: sacramento, ca Posts: 2,729	A green BTA or rose BTA might work nicely for you. I have a two clowns hosted by a rbta and they are all happy. __________________ Andy Sacramento, CA Current Tank Info: 55 gallon reef w/20 gallon sump/ER135/ 75 pounds of live rock, 4 in sandbed, 2 b&w ocellaris clowns, yellow watchman/pistol, rosy scaled wrasse, Mystery wrasse, Copperbanded Butterfly, Lighting 48" outer orbit 2 150 mh/ 4 t5 actinics

11/25/2007, 11:20 PM	#4
steven_dean17 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: scott depot wv. Posts: 601	IMO never put them in the same tank. It's only a matter of time before something bad happens. __________________ The Dali Llama is my "Ommmmmboy" Current Tank Info: 75gal. reef

11/25/2007, 09:57 PM	#2
trd47 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 344	if you want an anemone for your percs get LTA or BTA (most used) although other anemones will do. Stay away from those condalactis (white anemone with pink or purple tips), percs never host in them. as for the anemones not hurting anything that'll never happen. Whatever comes in contact with the anemone will get stung. Although the anemone doesn't go around hurting the other creatures. Its basically a stationary invert unless it doesn't like its location it'll detach and float to an area where it likes. This is the other way it may end up stinging other creatures in the tank because it'll just brush up against anything since it does not have a form of local motion. Other than that adding an anemone will be fine no biggie, unless its still find a suitable place for itself.