Looking For A Good (semi) Reef Safe Anemone

[bg7003]

Hey,
I was wondering what kind of anemone i should get. I had a sabae anemone in my 20 gallon tank, but it didnt go so well.. It wasn't my fault any way... But i really enjoyed the relationship my gold-banded marron clown had with it. I have about 6.5 watts per gallon of T-5 HO's , nano-fission skimmer, and a bio-wheel. I'm at that point where my tank isn't that stocked, like if i put an anemone in he could wander where ever without doing too much damage until he's settled. So what anemone would do good, be compatible with a goldbanded marroon, and is easy to take care of?

 

[kj23502]

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=254708

Do you still have your Maroon in the 20g? Even liveaquaria.com suggests 30 gallons for a minimum size and since they sell fish for a living the fish probably needs more than that to lively comfortably/happily long term. I'm guessing you don't have many other fish b/c you're aware of the maroon's territoriality?.

 

[bg7003]

yeah i still have the maroon in a 20gal. he's only about 2 inches. He's not aggressive with any of my other fish. I'm aware they get around 7 inches also. just looking for an anemone him.

 

[Crazy fishes]

Your past experience with anemones should have taught you one thing..... Sea anemones don't do too well in captivity. A literature review will reveal even the most experienced reef aqauarist can only manage limited time of health with these creature before they double up and die. Also your tank is only 20g...... not good. Anemones need space and light and more light and flow and light and no spinny bits and more flow and light. You understand? Generally though people have positive experience with bulb tip anemone and they also host a wide range of clowns.

Regards

 

[Jonny967]

I have had great success with a mumber of different anemones, the only one to stay clear if is the ritteri anemone. Longest i managed was 4 months which was pretty disapointing. Maroon clowns are pretty open to adopting any anemone but it is up to you which you prefer. There are carpet anemones which are fairly easy to keep but will easily outgrow you tank so that points towards a bubble tip, malu or crispa?.
Malu anemones are the best looking and come in a wide ranges of colours, bubble tips also have a good range of colour but finding one large enough for the clown could be hard, then there is the Crispa which i my favourite it comes in different shades of brown to light violet and has always settled in fine in my aquarium without much moving around, alot of people say that they can be demanding but i guess it depends on where the anemone comes from and how it has been kept. Try www.rareocean.co.uk they have a good selection with some larger anemones available. They are expensive however as the name suggests alot of their stock is rare and sought after.

Here is a pic of my Crispa doesn't really do it justice but will give you an idea.

 

[shibby]

malus arent an easy anemone.
unless you have halides and a closed loop system stick to aiptasia.

jonny since youve had great success with anemones how many do you still have? since they will outlast many people if kept right. as you can tell im anti anemone one of the things that should be left alone far too poor survival rate imo.

 

[Jonny967]

malus arent an easy anemone.
unless you have halides and a closed loop system stick to aiptasia.

jonny since youve had great success with anemones how many do you still have? since they will outlast many people if kept right. as you can tell im anti anemone one of the things that should be left alone far too poor survival rate imo.

I have a Green Carpet Anemone and a Crispa, i wouldn't dream of putting another in now as chances are i would loose them all through chemical warfare I started with these two nems and a ritteri around 18 months ago now but would advise anyone against a Ritteri, it was recommended to me but i quickly learn't it was bad advise. Befor my current two nems i had kept a carpet anemone for five years before selling and breaking down my tank to set a larger tank up.
You definately have the right idea on nems though, if more people approached with caution then i think the survival rate would be higher. Main problem is people who want a nem for thier 'NEMO' and keep in crappy little tanks with inadequate lighting. I don't agree with small tanks at all unless its an expert marine keeper, my saying is "if your gonna have one have big one"

 

[Adrinal]

bubble tip is the best beginner anem IMO. For one thing they are easily sustainable through aquaculture. Plan well then enjoy.

 

[bg7003]

ok thank you. I have done nothing but research on them. I'll make sure everything is ok and may not even get one until my 55 gallon is setup. Thanks for all the advice. I want to preserve the ocean as much as the next guy does.