Best Anemones for Maroons?

[TriggersAmuck]

Are Rose Anemones the best match for Maroons? I have a mated pair (one gold stripe, one white stripe) which has laid eggs for the past 5 years and want give them an anemone again for the first time in a year. I previously had them happily hosted in a rose, but that rose got chomped up by powerheads after I moved it into a bigger tank. Just wanted to know if they will host in carpets or any other anemones besides the RBTAs?

Thanks,
Scott

 

[Tofumushrooman]

they will host practically anything. coral.... bta... carpet.... easiest clown to get hosting.

 

[ocellaris123]

Bubble anemones are indeed the best host for maroon clownfish. Not only are they their natural host, but they are the easiest anemone hosting species to care for.

 

[CaliReefer12]

they will be fine with any bta. they may take to a carpet, lta, or even sebae but bta for sure

 

[tunicata]

my maroon just hosted my new GBTA. Soooo adorable.

 

[reefman13]

The BTA's are their natural hosts in the wild. IMO I would get them another bta because even after a year it may be an hour or so after they find it until they will be swiming into it. .


My $0.02

 

[NirvanaFan]

Make sure the anemone is LARGE. At least 3 times the size of the largest clown would be best. They can be rough on their hosts, and an acclimating BTA can already be really stressed.

 

[robsk]

I have a maroon with a bta. I used a net to get the maroon acquainted with the bta. After that, it has been nothing but love!