Anemone for 60 gallon cube
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davocean
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Any host nem will fit that, you just don't want touching corals, so it could end up being nem specific or close to that depending on what you get.
Mag, gig, and mertensi are their natural host, though neither of those are on the easy list for keeping, and all would require an established tank of 6 months minimum.
A mag would be on the smaller side, and stays high up on rock generally, which would leave open room below for corals.
Mag, gig, and mertensi are their natural host, though neither of those are on the easy list for keeping, and all would require an established tank of 6 months minimum.
A mag would be on the smaller side, and stays high up on rock generally, which would leave open room below for corals.
davocean
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Hadonni do top the list as fish eaters, though all can.
I have kept many nems over many years, and I have also kept things like mandarins that always hover ever so close, and my fish losses have been very minimal, in fact I only recall losing 3 very young blond naso's that actually swam into my giant crispa immediately on intro.
I honestly think a great many of the fish eating reports are of sick or weak fish, as most just seem to know(except apparently very young and EXPENSIVE blond naso's!lol)
I would not let it stop me from getting a nem, ever.
That symbiotic relationship for the most part is what got me into this hobby some 29 years ago, and I've had nems and clowns ever since.
I have kept many nems over many years, and I have also kept things like mandarins that always hover ever so close, and my fish losses have been very minimal, in fact I only recall losing 3 very young blond naso's that actually swam into my giant crispa immediately on intro.
I honestly think a great many of the fish eating reports are of sick or weak fish, as most just seem to know(except apparently very young and EXPENSIVE blond naso's!lol)
I would not let it stop me from getting a nem, ever.
That symbiotic relationship for the most part is what got me into this hobby some 29 years ago, and I've had nems and clowns ever since.
davocean
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That would be the call, and that would give you plenty of time to read and decide for yourself based on what you see.
I had just typed my comment to you and then I look and see a hadonni fish eating post!
However, that was in a 10g tank, and that kinda sums up my educated guess/opinion on the fish eating due to certain circumstances or sickness.
Hadonni like other host nems do not actively hunt or seek out fish, they are opportunists, but I will say hadonni have the stickiest tentacles out of any nem I've had, not very forgiving towards anything that comes in contact.
I had just typed my comment to you and then I look and see a hadonni fish eating post!
However, that was in a 10g tank, and that kinda sums up my educated guess/opinion on the fish eating due to certain circumstances or sickness.
Hadonni like other host nems do not actively hunt or seek out fish, they are opportunists, but I will say hadonni have the stickiest tentacles out of any nem I've had, not very forgiving towards anything that comes in contact.
I am starting this tank from zero. So it'll be a while before I add a nem. Just preparing now and doing some research.
My 60 is simple. BTA's and 2 clowns, a flame angel, and yellow watchman goby. And 2 anemone crabs.
I'd research lighting also. I have marine land LED's and am less than impressed. The fish and rock look good, but the lights do nothing for the color of the anemones.
I'd research lighting also. I have marine land LED's and am less than impressed. The fish and rock look good, but the lights do nothing for the color of the anemones.
OrionN
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60 G cube you can keep any of the host anemones except perhaps a Mertensii carper. In cube tanks like that, placing anemone and PH can be tricky because you cannot locate the PH far away from the anemone. You must have optimal condition for the specific anemone species or else they may move.
If I am you, I would choose a particularly nice Gigantea. Next up would be Magnifica or nice Crispa then a Haddoni.
Of these Haddoni is most colorful, but any of the 4 anemones above can be eye poping, depends on the price you are willing to spend and how lucky you are in locating one.
Hardest to keep is Magnifca, then Gigantea. Most danger to fish in that tank would be Gigantea and Haddoni. Magnifica and Crispa hardly ever kill fish.
Hardest to get healthy will be Gigantea then Magnifica. If you attempt to keep these anemone, you should set up a QT have antibiotic on hand before you get them. Start to treat them at the first sign of illness and deflation. Without treatment you chance of getting a healthy Magnifica would be less than 50% with Magnifica and practically less than 10% with Gigantea.
If I am you, I would choose a particularly nice Gigantea. Next up would be Magnifica or nice Crispa then a Haddoni.
Of these Haddoni is most colorful, but any of the 4 anemones above can be eye poping, depends on the price you are willing to spend and how lucky you are in locating one.
Hardest to keep is Magnifca, then Gigantea. Most danger to fish in that tank would be Gigantea and Haddoni. Magnifica and Crispa hardly ever kill fish.
Hardest to get healthy will be Gigantea then Magnifica. If you attempt to keep these anemone, you should set up a QT have antibiotic on hand before you get them. Start to treat them at the first sign of illness and deflation. Without treatment you chance of getting a healthy Magnifica would be less than 50% with Magnifica and practically less than 10% with Gigantea.
