Anenome Requirements????

[macedew]

We are thinking about getting an anenome. In particular a long tenticle purple anenome. I was wondering what special requirements are needed for such an addition. Our 75 gallon tank has been setup for about 1 1/2 years and all of our levels are in the green(okay). We have about 80 lbs of live rock, mushrooms, a bubble coral, a yellow tang, a scissor tail goby, and a mandrain<sp>. We also have a cleaner shrimp, snails, and crabs. Along with the anenome we would like to get a clown and see if it will make its home in it. What would be the best clown for this anenome???
I have been reading this board for quite awhile now, and I just would like to say thank you to everyone that has asked and answered all the questions. This board is a great place.
Thanks For ALL of your help.
-MaceDew

 

[slk3599]

You didn't state what your lighting situation is. Anemones need intensive lighting. VHO's, metal halides or power compacts.

 

[nm reef]

Lighting would be a major concern......personally I run 260 watts of pc on my 55 and haven't had much success with anemonone

 

[scy]

I guess it depends on the anemone,i have the Maroone Anemone(H Magnifica)witch has split over 25 times and its only under 100watts of light 2/30watt uri white and 1/40watt uri actinic