Gbta

Mrbeachbum2 · 02/15/2010, 04:40 PM

My tank has been set up since late August. I have many SPS, acans, zoas, etc but I have found an excellent deal regarding black and white clown pair and their GBTA. So, how mobile are these creatures? I've read, from a club member's post, that they can get sucked into power heads and destroy the entire tank... Will this creature destroy some of my precious acans? In short, I'm wondering if I should take the anemone on the deal.

Please share and advice, personal experience or whatever you have to offer.

Thank you for your time.

Octoshark · 02/15/2010, 05:08 PM

I had an anemone get sucked into my powerhead.

Shane Hoffman · 02/15/2010, 05:15 PM

IMO if you have a healthy tank and are able to monitor it closely for a few days I say go for it. There isnt much thats cooler than watching the symbiotic relationship between clowns and BTAs. It may wander a bit the first couple of days, as long as the lighting and flow are sufficient it will soon pick a spot to put its foot down and stay. I have two anemones. One wandered for 5 days and the other for 2. Neither has ever moved more than an inch or two since picking a home. Both have been in one spot for over a year. You can alter your rockwork to try and encourage them to stay away from other corals. Basically try to box them in, in a general area where you hope they might stay. I would start with low to medium flow (closer to low) and in direct light.

02/15/2010, 04:40 PM	#1
Mrbeachbum2 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,093	Gbta My tank has been set up since late August. I have many SPS, acans, zoas, etc but I have found an excellent deal regarding black and white clown pair and their GBTA. So, how mobile are these creatures? I've read, from a club member's post, that they can get sucked into power heads and destroy the entire tank... Will this creature destroy some of my precious acans? In short, I'm wondering if I should take the anemone on the deal. Please share and advice, personal experience or whatever you have to offer. Thank you for your time.

02/15/2010, 05:08 PM	#2
Octoshark Marine Biology Student Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,366	I had an anemone get sucked into my powerhead. __________________ "Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal."

02/15/2010, 05:15 PM	#3
Shane Hoffman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 45 mins from Chicago Posts: 2,009	IMO if you have a healthy tank and are able to monitor it closely for a few days I say go for it. There isnt much thats cooler than watching the symbiotic relationship between clowns and BTAs. It may wander a bit the first couple of days, as long as the lighting and flow are sufficient it will soon pick a spot to put its foot down and stay. I have two anemones. One wandered for 5 days and the other for 2. Neither has ever moved more than an inch or two since picking a home. Both have been in one spot for over a year. You can alter your rockwork to try and encourage them to stay away from other corals. Basically try to box them in, in a general area where you hope they might stay. I would start with low to medium flow (closer to low) and in direct light. __________________ A wise man once said "Never play leap frog with a unicorn" Current Tank Info: 150 gallon glass with 20 gallon sump, 175lbs of coraline covered live rock, EuroReef skimmer rated for 250gal, 25watt Aqua UV sterilizer, Fluval FX5, Hamilton 3x250watt MH, 160 watt Blue actinic....Mixed reef