We've are wanting to host clowns. But definitely considering it.Have you considered Rock Flower Anemones? They won't host clowns, but my Sexy Shrimp are fond of mine.
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We've are wanting to host clowns. But definitely considering it.Have you considered Rock Flower Anemones? They won't host clowns, but my Sexy Shrimp are fond of mine.
If you were a rbta in a 9gal what par would you start at?look at all those nems. 100par and up.
Personally I think that's a drastically overblown concern in a larger tank. Many people keep anemones in mixed reefs with no problem at all. I've kept RBTA in mixed reefs with no coral issues for long periods. I've got a deskmate Florida I will likely put one in as well. If they become a problem you can re-home them. If they split, you can sell them. It will likely need to be moved out of a tank that small eventually, but they don't grow super fast. Is there risk? sure. Is the sky falling? No. I probably wouldn't house them with very expensive and rare corals, but if you've got a tank for of cheap softies like GSP and Xenia or something.... well, it's not the same level of concern. So, it really depends on what you are housing them with and how much you have invested.If like to put one in our larger tank but I feel like, with my luck, it'd move around and kill all our favorite corals before it settles down.
That's fine, the main concern right now is other corals getting killed, and lighting. Do you know what PAR your anenome is getting? I think that would be helpful to @Pvtgloss. I think that if you wanted to put an anemone in a small tank like that, it needs to look like yours!I’ve had this one for about a year in an old cube 8. Never had a problem other than walking up and down occasionally on the back wall.
Than please tell that to my anemones. I have some at the sand (moved thier on thier own) and others high light. My par is 100 and up. Maybe I'm different but they all get feed 2 times a week.Where are you saying that from? That is not good for BTA.
That is false information.
125 and let the anemone move. They will find the perfect spot. If they want more light they will seek it out. Rocks with lots of holes for the bta to place its foot.If you were a rbta in a 9gal what par would you start at?
Edit: we're not trying to drop one in quickly. Just trying to gather information. Still have a lot of research to go. But first hand knowledge is great.
And some sexy shrimp !Rock Flower Anemone is a good bet in a small tank, I have one in my 11 gallon. They are said to move less often and that has been my experience. Will NOT host clowns.
I do not know the PAR but from the research I’ve done it’s pretty low from what others say. It’s a stock hood with super old CFL lights that came with the tank. Best I’ve seen posted is 115 at basically the water level.That's fine, the main concern right now is other corals getting killed, and lighting. Do you know what PAR your anenome is getting? I think that would be helpful to @Pvtgloss. I think that if you wanted to put an anemone in a small tank like that, it needs to look like yours!
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What's interesting is that I had a RFA that hosted a clown. This was circa 2007/08 or so.Have you considered Rock Flower Anemones? They won't host clowns, but my Sexy Shrimp are fond of mine.
Impressive! Just goes to prove there's an exception to every rule.What's interesting is that I had a RFA that hosted a clown. This was circa 2007/08 or so.
Found a post I made about if from a different forum: