Anemone and sps

mcmunn93 · Sep 8, 2016

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?

Advice please thanks

FMF0331 · Sep 8, 2016

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

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

locito277 · Sep 8, 2016

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.

mcmunn93 · Sep 8, 2016

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

jason412 · Sep 8, 2016

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.

sa6hir · Sep 8, 2016

locito277 said:
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.