Anemones and Corals

[The Saltwater Kid]

Can they coexist in a small tank? My wife wants an Anemone for our False Percula Clown (Nemo) to host in but all I've heard is how unpredictable they are (all types) and if they're not happy in one place in your tank they'll move until they find a place...stinging any corals in their path. I don't want to jeopardize any of my corals but would like an Anemone if possible (maybe an RBTA or GBTA since they are generally considered a beginners Anemone), is there a type out there that won't move all over stinging my corals (or is less likely too)? Is there any way to make them stay in one spot (glue or piece of pvc pipe around their foot)? Thanks!!!

 

[ClownNut]

all anemones will move around til they find a comfortable spot.
if u can create a good spot for it u have better chance they will stay where u put it.
my exp. with RBTA was high light, high flow but not direct. i had changed my tank 3 times. everytime they stay right where i placed them. but no guarantee ur will do the same.
here's my .02
GL

 

[The Saltwater Kid]

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[Ciarán]

GLUE?? Are you crazy!!

Anemones need to move about to survive. The best way of keeping them settled is to find out exactly the natural habitat of your specimin and tailor your preferred location of the anemone to mirror that found in the wild.

Eg. i have a Heteractis magnifica - Ritteri anemone. It is on the single highest perch in the whole tank, 2" below the water line directly under the light and in the most turbulent area of flow. It doesnt move because that is its preferred environment. Once ritteris find that every way from their perch is down and there is no other path upward they will stay put. Basically, isolate your anemone on a bommie. Many anemones (exceptions such as the sebae, carpet etc.) such as the ritteri and BTA dont like sand, if you keep them marooned on a single rock and surrounded by a sand "moate" they tens to stay put.

Put simply - anemones take a lot of care. More than corals IME. Be prepared to have to spend time finding a spot it likes.

 

[slcw]

Re: Anemones and Corals

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7963438#post7963438 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by The Saltwater Kid
Can they coexist in a small tank? My wife wants an Anemone for our False Percula Clown (Nemo) to host in but all I've heard is how unpredictable they are (all types) and if they're not happy in one place in your tank they'll move until they find a place...stinging any corals in their path. I don't want to jeopardize any of my corals but would like an Anemone if possible (maybe an RBTA or GBTA since they are generally considered a beginners Anemone), is there a type out there that won't move all over stinging my corals (or is less likely too)? Is there any way to make them stay in one spot (glue or piece of pvc pipe around their foot)? Thanks!!!

it is recommended anemones are kept in monospecific tank separate from corals.

an extract from www.wetwebmedia.com:

if this is a reef tank, please do reconsider keeping this or any anemone in residence. They are a long term risk/recipe for disaster... usually waiting until you go on vacation to die or move about the tank...
stinging corals before they proceed to a pump or overflow and clog the port... effectively killing the whole tank in a day or so. This is a common scenario. Moreover, anemones and corals are generally unnatural tankmates and a poor mix together

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/e_quadfaq4.htm

 

[slcw]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7967263#post7967263 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ciarán
GLUE?? Are you crazy!!

Anemones need to move about to survive. The best way of keeping them settled is to find out exactly the natural habitat of your specimin and tailor your preferred location of the anemone to mirror that found in the wild.

Eg. i have a Heteractis magnifica - Ritteri anemone. It is on the single highest perch in the whole tank, 2" below the water line directly under the light and in the most turbulent area of flow. It doesnt move because that is its preferred environment. Once ritteris find that every way from their perch is down and there is no other path upward they will stay put. Basically, isolate your anemone on a bommie. Many anemones (exceptions such as the sebae, carpet etc.) such as the ritteri and BTA dont like sand, if you keep them marooned on a single rock and surrounded by a sand "moate" they tens to stay put.

Put simply - anemones take a lot of care. More than corals IME. Be prepared to have to spend time finding a spot it likes.

there are valid points in the above statements