Anem mowing down my SPS

[NatureNerd]

I have had an LTA for fifteen years in my SPS dominated reef and it is probably my favorite animal. It hasn't moved after settling in and anchoring its foot in the sand to the bottom glass next to a rock. It made me worry only for a few days until it found its spot. It hasn't moved since then. It is a perfect addition to my particular tank. I think BTA's are more likely to wander.

My anem provides movement, it hosts my pair of occ clowns, it is easy to control in size, and it is interesting and beautiful to watch. If I feed it, it grows, if I don't it stays the same size or very slowly (think years not months) decreases in size. I feed it only about once a month because it gets some pods and small shrimps that have a steady population in my tank. I will always have an LTA in any SPS reef I setup.

 

[NatureNerd]

I think it really matters what species of anemone you try to keep with SPS.

 

[jakearoe]

Chances are it split because of the stress of being moved.

I should have been clearer - it split right before I was going to move it - so I ended up having to dislodge and move 3 nems. Not sure why it split, it was almost as big as a dinner plate.