anemones and sps?

[Neurotech]

Does anyone keep a predominantly sps tank with an anemone?

 

[Amphiprion]

I do and have for a while. It is not without risks, but entirely possible.

 

[GSMguy]

i do
just keep the nem seperated from the sps

 

[tpdpercula]

I do as well but not two many large colonies of sps. I have bunches of anemones though! The smaller ones moved around two much so they went into the species tank and the two large RBTA are in the main tank w/ all the sps.

 

[mile sq. reefer]

Not a good idea, but if you like to reposition your corals I guess its ok.

 

[GSMguy]

i set my tank up with a section that is for anemones both sps and anemones have similar needs good water and lots of light

 

[Mariner]

I've had an anem in my SPS tank for over a month. At one point it moved right in the middle of a large Monti cap and was causing it to bleach. After separating the two, the anem has found a nice rock near the bottom of the tank facing the front glass. Looks good there and I think it's happy, but it's only 2cm. from my green slimer
Mariner

 

[Neurotech]

Is there a kind of anemone that is less likely to move than others? (don't say a dead one)

 

[Slakker]

Not really...but any anemone will stay put if it's happy with the conditions where it's at.

 

[davocean]

A rubber one!LOL
I have 2 nems, once they find their spot they don't move much.
My new tank will be Pegged so I can move corals if I need to.

 

[cschweitzer]

If you put the nem in and give it time to settle, it would probably be easier to build an SPS reef around it, than put it in around the sps.