Anemone and sps

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Hi everyone body my tank is mixed of sps, lps and soft coral but I really want anemone for my clown fish but I've had one before and it kept moving annoying my sps. Any advice should I get another one or not?

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i wouldn't do it , you already answered your own question :

" I've had one before and it kept moving annoying my sps"
 

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You'd likely be better off starting with the anemones and let them pick a spot. Then build your reef around them. Although they can move again. I never had SPS but did have a few anemones with LPS and Softies with no major problems.
 
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FMF0331 true lol I was hoping someone would tell me there's a anemone that doesn't move or something.
I guess I'll have to leave the anemone

Is there anything else that my clown can host and not annoy sps
 

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Pretty risky I wouldn't chance it. Maybe a fleshy LPS like frogspawn, torch, etc. or long tentacle plate coral? The long tentacle plate can move but is very limited. Can usually solve by surrounding with rocks.
 

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You'd likely be better off starting with the anemones and let them pick a spot. Then build your reef around them. Although they can move again. I never had SPS but did have a few anemones with LPS and Softies with no major problems.
This has worked for me as well. Place the anemone first let it settle and it shouldn't move. Mine red & green stayed in the same place, my friend is looking after it now due to upgrade and it's still on the same rock.
 

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