Will clownfish host this anemone?

cocoacf

Member
I'm planning on buying a 6 inch mini carpet anemone.
My clownfish currently host a small GBTA, and one will occasionally hop on into my large frogspawn and play around in it for a day or two.
I'm getting rid of the GBTA to make room for the carpet, so my question is..will they host the mini carpet? I know they won't host the tiny mini carpets, but this guy is large
 

btldreef

Moderator

Originally Posted by Cocoacf
http:///forum/post/3210841
I'm planning on buying a 6 inch mini carpet anemone.
My clownfish currently host a small GBTA, and one will occasionally hop on into my large frogspawn and play around in it for a day or two.
I'm getting rid of the GBTA to make room for the carpet, so my question is..will they host the mini carpet? I know they won't host the tiny mini carpets, but this guy is large

There is no such thing as a 6" Mini Carpet Anemones. A true mini
only gets to be 2-3" absolute max, most don't get much larger than a silver dollar.
If it's just a small carpet anemones, the clowns may host. It's never an absolute. Do they host your GBTA?
 

cocoacf

Member
It's called a maxi mini carpet. I heard they don't host them so I figured I'd ask here.
But yes they do currently host my GBTA.
 

btldreef

Moderator
Originally Posted by Cocoacf
http:///forum/post/3210862
It's called a maxi mini carpet. I heard they don't host them so I figured I'd ask here.
But yes they do currently host my GBTA.
They usually don't host Maxi Minis.
Be careful about taking the GBTA away from the clowns. They may choose to host one of your corals and destroy it. As a general rule I try not to take a nem away after the clowns host w/ it.
Why not keep both?
Maxi Minis also move around a lot from what I've heard.
I have a true mini and it doesn't move at all.
 
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