Good Fit Anemones for Your Reef Aquarium?

[cdnco2004]

RFA's:
easier than most corals
prettier than most corals
more color variety than most corals
don't move and are unaggressive unlike most anemones

Is there any reason not to have them?

Only reason I can think of is that they don't host clownfish from what I read.

 

[cdnco2004]

I have a giant carpet nem that I'm considering rehoming. While it hasn't moved since the day I put it in the tank, it has eaten a half dozen of my fish in the past year.

Thats my worry about getting a nem.

 

[cdnco2004]

The BTA may not be accepting the clowns as BTAs do not host Occelaris or Percula clowns in the wild. To my understanding they will only host Maroons, Clarkiis and some other species in captivity but not the Occ or Percs.
In the background it looks like you’ve got an Occelaris which is why the Nem is most likely not accepting the clown as a guest.

Ive read lots of people with Occelaris hosted in their BTA.

 

[cdnco2004]

Hi,
Think twice before you put an anenome in your tank. The sight of a clown fish pair frolicking in an anenome is awesome. Nothing says saltwater aquarium than that!
Then the anenome grows…then stretches….then stings the crap out of anything within a foot of it bc it can…. and it will!
So like everything in this hobby it’s all about planning for the future. I just want people to know the other side of this decision.
Thanks!

Thats my fear

 

[i cant think]

Ive read lots of people with Occelaris hosted in their BTA.

Mine did however it’s not a natural host, personally I’d try find a magnifica or carpet to host clowns.

Or if you want an anemone that’s doesn’t get huge, doesn’t have a bad sting and doesn’t walk around too much, look into the mini maxi carpets. They get around the same size as the RFAs do and host inverts but unfortunately not clowns.

 

[52728299]

Mine did however it’s not a natural host, personally I’d try find a magnifica or carpet to host clowns.

Or if you want an anemone that’s doesn’t get huge, doesn’t have a bad sting and doesn’t walk around too much, look into the mini maxi carpets. They get around the same size as the RFAs do and host inverts but unfortunately not clowns.

How long did it take for the bta to host the clowns? I'm waiting to see if my lta will host my clowns, I know it's not a given but it would be nice

 

[i cant think]

How long did it take for the bta to host the clowns? I'm waiting to see if my lta will host my clowns, I know it's not a given but it would be nice

It took my BTA a while (Mainly because the clownfish was acting blind and not seeing the BTA), I think once the clown found it it was Atleast a week if not two before the BTA accepted the Clown.

 

[Qasimja]

i have two clownfish in this tank a bicinctus clownfish whose gotten so big over the last year and a maroon clownfish which i got as a juvenile. For sure the bicinctus was a female and i thought for sure the maroon would turn male but its still growing so im sure its female too had them both in total over 1 1/2 years.

They haven't tried to kill each other they each live in opposite ends of my 6 foot tank one has the LTA the maroon lives in the rock filled with BTAs.

 

[jrmrleb]

That’s gorgeous , what’s it name?

 

[i cant think]

That’s gorgeous , what’s it name?

It looks to me like a LTA or possibly a Magnifica.

 

[cotofl02]

What type of anemone is this? Absolutely stunning.

 

[cotofl02]

I have way too many nems. Love them all.
Here are a few all snuggled up and just chilling.

Awesome shot! My tank is coming up on a year old and im looking at going Nem heavy. What type of anemones are these? Looks like 3 different types all huddled together. And how many gallons are you working with? Very cool!

 

[vlangel]

Yes, I have multiple rainbow BTAs. They are on a pedestal and above the coral and so far that has worked well. I also have a corkscrew anemone and it is a nice addition as well.

 

[Eagle_Steve]

Awesome shot! My tank is coming up on a year old and im looking at going Nem heavy. What type of anemones are these? Looks like 3 different types all huddled together. And how many gallons are you working with? Very cool!

Mag, Haddoni, sebae, bta (very top left of pic), 3x gigs behind the mag.

This tanks had about 300 gallons total water volume (may have been more), was tied into another tank that was a mangrove/macro lagoon, had a sump full of KP live rock and has since been taken down. Nems are now in a 538g tank with a most of other things. Sadly, no more snuggles lol. They kind of just walked all over and stayed put.

I also have numerous nems in my 180 mixed reef. The link to that is my build thread badge under my name.

If you search "Possible Divorce Frag Build" on here, you can find the old thread from when that setup was going.

 

[ComfortRacing]

I tried twice when my tank was 6mos old and they both died. Waiting till the tank is over a year old to try again for my clowns.