easy Anemone

helpme74

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48" Coralife Aqualight
Double Linear Strip Compact Fluorescent Fixture
(260W Total) 4x65 watt bulbs
i'm looking for a Anemone for my 2 Ocellaris Clownfish
what does a anemone eat?
i need a easy one to take care of.
this is my tank
 

michaeltx

Moderator
honestly with that light and the size of your tank I have to say NONE they really need more than power compact lighting to do good especially the ones that act as host to clowns.
Mike
 

perfectdark

Active Member
Really? I have 2 in my 29 gal biocube, Florida Condi and a green bubble tip. The Condi has gotten so big i have to get rid of it soon. And my BTA is as happy as they get. All I have are the std PC lights on my tank too. Just an FYI.
 

triga22

Active Member
Yes but how long have you had these? Sucess is at least a year. Most anenomes take a while to die over the course of 6 months.
 

socal57che

Active Member
Originally Posted by PerfectDark
Really? I have 2 in my 29 gal biocube, Florida Condi and a green bubble tip. The Condi has gotten so big i have to get rid of it soon. And my BTA is as happy as they get. All I have are the std PC lights on my tank too. Just an FYI.
Problem is Condys don't live where clowns do. Usually won't host.
BTW, if your anemone dies it releases toxins ito the water column if not removed quickly.
A lot of people keep them without issue. It should be close to the top to be sure it gets enough light.
 

michaeltx

Moderator
his tank is bigger than a 29 gallon and a condy moves alot and can risk the rest of the tank from its stings.
Mike
 

socal57che

Active Member
Originally Posted by MichaelTX
his tank is bigger than a 29 gallon and a condy moves alot and can risk the rest of the tank from its stings.
Mike
I definitely vote against a condy. I'd get a rose BTA myself. Likely to host, doesn't require halides and they are beautiful.
 

socal57che

Active Member
Originally Posted by socal57che
Problem is Condys don't live where clowns do. Usually won't host.
BTW, if your anemone dies it releases toxins ito the water column if not removed quickly.
A lot of people keep them without issue. It should be close to the top to be sure it gets enough light.
By them I meant anemonies in general. Sorry if this statement was misleading. I read my post three times before I realized how it came across.
 

perfectdark

Active Member
Originally Posted by socal57che
Problem is Condys don't live where clowns do. Usually won't host.
BTW, if your anemone dies it releases toxins ito the water column if not removed quickly.
A lot of people keep them without issue. It should be close to the top to be sure it gets enough light.
I dont expect my clowns to host in the condi, I have a Green BTA that I hope they will eventually team up with.
 

socal57che

Active Member
Originally Posted by PerfectDark
I dont expect my clowns to host in the condi, I have a Green BTA that I hope they will eventually team up with.
How long have you had your BTA. I'm prolly going to buy a green or a rose in the next few months. My LFS had a huge rose that was always labeled "not for sale"...then one day I went in and it had been sold. I guess everything has it's price.
I've heard stories of mixed success with taping a photograph of a clown in an anemone to the side of the tank near where the fish calls home. Power of suggestion kind of thing. I think one of the mods here tried it, too. Maybe Bang guy or Viper.
 

quakstar

Member
through any buble tip in their and it will do fine just keep the water quality good i have 3 bubble tips in mine and my clown hosts all 3 and a tentacle coral
 

perfectdark

Active Member
Originally Posted by socal57che
How long have you had your BTA. I'm prolly going to buy a green or a rose in the next few months. My LFS had a huge rose that was always labeled "not for sale"...then one day I went in and it had been sold. I guess everything has it's price.
I've heard stories of mixed success with taping a photograph of a clown in an anemone to the side of the tank near where the fish calls home. Power of suggestion kind of thing. I think one of the mods here tried it, too. Maybe Bang guy or Viper.
Yea I read that somewhere too but there is no conclusive evidence that they will do that based on a picture. My clowns are aquacultured so they know people and respond to people. So what i have been doing is placing my finger on the tank as they are used to seeing me feed them and trying to lure them to the anenomie. They were really close to touching it but then the Anenomie decided to move under a rock and now they just look at it.
I just reciently found out that their age and weather or not they are at sexual maturity will also determine when they will look for someting to host in. Although they dont need to be ready to breed to host most times they wont until they feel the need to breed. I guess I have a while to go my 2 clowns are only about 1" each.
Ive only had my green for about a week now I had my Florida Condi for a while, I had to get rid of him though. He was enoumous and made the tank look small and cluttered. The pet store took him back with no issues so hell be fine.
 
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