Anemone tank help

[shiggs]

What would be the right size tank and the right lighting just to have a magnifica and a couple clowns in one tank?

I want to have just a magnifica and some clowns in a tank all by themselfs what would be the best tank for that?

 

[GSMguy]

I have wanted to do this for a long time this is what i would do.
60g gallon cube, with one of rods surge tanks, single 250w single ended metal halide in a lumenbright reflector.

 

[WDLV]

From my observations and my own personal experience, the only tank I'd feel comfortable putting a mag in would be justjoe's 20,000 gallon reef.

Short of that, a 250 gallon 4'x4'x2' tankwould probably accomodate the max size these guys can grow. Make sure there is no possible way for it to be sucked into a powerhead or CL intake and make sure your tank is both established (1 year or more) and that your water quality is unbelievable. Also, seriously understock your tank.
Keep in mind that this animal should outlive your great grandchildren. If you die before it does I'd consider you a great success.

 

[garygb]

GSM's suggestion would be fine.

 

[shiggs]

thanks for the advice guys.

 

[WDLV]

I know this is a terrible shot, but to put it in perspective this H. magnifica's tentacles are as big around as my thumb. The nem itself is two-three feet in diameter.

Compare tentacles to toes.

 

[shiggs]

I want to get one that has awsome color and that will be one all its own and i will probably get some True percula or onyx percula to go with it.