what kind of anemone should i get

[tommy98]

hey i have a 125 gallon tank with a sand bottom with a yellow tang blue hippo two clown fish lawnmower blenny and some other small fish im looking in to getting a nice anemone for my clown fish to host any ideas? thanks

 

[mscarpena]

We would need to know what type of Clowns you have. Also are you looking for one that stay on the bottom? Some clowns will not host in some tyoes of Anenome's. Also some can walk around and damage other corals. Also what type of lighting do you have.

 

[tommy98]

i have two of the percula clown fish im looking for one that stays on the bottom all i have in the tank is live rock no coral i have 4 12k white lights 4 12k blue anitc and moon lights at night

 

[yerboy]

I have a BTA in my 12g that my maroon clown loves. Its under 65 watts of pc lights and seems to be doing great.
at 125 gallons you may need close to 600+ watts to support an anemone . normal rule of thumb i read here is 5-6 watts per gallon.

 

[watson3]

Were they hanging around one in the fish store..Otherwise hit and miss

 

[mscarpena]

How many watts are your lights. The spectrum does not matter as much as the watts. Also do you plan on getting coral. If you do want coral you do not want to get an anenome that moves around a lot. Also I assume you want to get one that your clowns will host in. Ocellaris normally host in some carpets and a Ritteri. Mine do host in a BTA, but that is hit or miss. Carpets will stay on the bottom, but demand high light, Ritteri are difficult to care for and demand high light as well. BTA will move around a lot. Long tenticles will stay on the bottom, but same thing hit or miss.

 

[tommy98]

i dont plan on getting corral and i meant to say my tank is a 90 not a 125 gallon