Anenome For 2 Black And White Clowns

skipperdz

skipperdz

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i know hits hit or miss with anenomes but i am curious to know which type (LTA, BTA or Carpet) would do best in a 55g with 4 48in vhos and 2 clowns (black and white percs)
I've had an LTA in the past for my maroon but it was very bland. im thinking rose BTA or a carpet.
suggestions welcomed
 
spanko

spanko

Active Member
What anemones host what clowns in the wild?
The following list includes anemones and the clowns that they host in the wild. It should
be noted that this is not an exact or exclusive list; some clowns will easily accept other
anemones as hosts, while other clowns (particularly captive-raised clowns) will be
hesitant to host in an anemone, even if they are listed as a compatible species.
Cryptodendrum adhaesivum (adhesive or pizza)
A. clarkii
Entacmaea quadricolor (bulb-tentacle, BTA, or corn)
A. akindynos
A. allardi
A. bicinctus
A. chrysopterus
A. clarkii
A. ephippium
A. frenatus
A. latezonatus
A. mccullochi
A. melanopus
A. omanensis
A. rubrocinctus
A. tricinctus
P. biaculeatus
Heteractis aurora (beaded or sand)
A. akindynos
A. allardi
A. bicinctus
A. chrysogaster
A. chrysopterus
A. clarkii
A. tricinctus
Heteractis crispa (long tentacle, LTA, leathery, or milk)
A. akindynos
A. bicinctus
A. chrysopterus
A. clarkii
A. ephippium
A. latezonatus
A. leucokranos
A. melanopus
A. omanensis
A. perideraion
A. polymnus
A. sandaracinos
A. tricinctus
Heteractis magnifica (magnificent, ritteri, or skunk)
A. akallopisos
A. bicinctus
A. chagosensis
A. chrysopterus
A. clarkii
A. leucokranos
A. melanopus
A. nigripes
A. ocellaris
A. percula
A. perideraion
Heteractis malu (sebae, delicate, or sand)
A. clarkii
Macrodactyla doreensis (long tentacle, LTA, or corkscrew tentacle)
A. chrysogaster
A. clarkii
A. perideraion
Stichodactyla gigantea (gigantic or carpet)
A. akindynos
A. bicinctus
A. clarkii
A. ocellaris
A. percula
A. perideraion
A. rubrocinctus
Stichodactyla haddoni (haddon's, saddleback, carpet, or sand carpet)
A. akindynos
A. chrysogaster
A. chrysopterus
A. clarkii
A. polymnus
A. sebae
Stichodactyla mertensii (merten's, or spotted-base carpet)
A. akallopisos
A. akindynos
A. allardi
A. chrysogaster
A. chrysopterus
A. clarkii
A. fuscocaudatus
A. latifasciatus
A. leucokranos
A. ocellaris
A. sandaracinos
A. tricinctus
Hope that helps a little.
 
invertcrazy

invertcrazy

Member
Although all anemones can be fish eaters, if you decide on a carpet do some research on them first. I've heard a lot more fish eating stories with the carpets.
 
skipperdz

skipperdz

Active Member
thats definitely a mouthful lol.
yes i have heard that as well. plus i feel my 55g is too small for a carpet. im leaning towards a BTA or LTA if i get one at all.
thanks again for the list
 
yearofthenick

yearofthenick

Active Member
I've never had any luck with my black perc. hosting a bubble tip. You can find some gorgeous LTA's out there... with some really incredible coloring. I really hit the jackpot about a month ago when picking up a LTA with the most neon green tentacles I've ever seen. I think you'll be surprised what you can find...
 
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emeralcrab

Guest
My black and white clown LOVES his hugh sebae, and I love my hugh sebae.
 
fishy pa guy

fishy pa guy

Member
I have a pair of black clowns and they had their choice between a large BTA and a large Magnifica and they chose the Mag.
I think you should try a Sebae or the LTA. It's really a guessing game and it all comes down to what they want to do.
 
skipperdz

skipperdz

Active Member
yea i was talking to my guys at the LFS they said to either go with a LTA or a small carpet to grow into. ill look into the sebae as well
 
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