Best Temp for BTA

[Mr. Turtle]

I have a very healthy brown/green BTA about 4". I have seen many suggestions about tank specs for anemone's but cant quite figure out the best temperature. some say do not go over 78 and some say 78-80 is best. right now my temp is about 76-77. anyone know for sure or is just anything close good as long as the nem is happy? btw...my WSM loves the nem This one has been in the tank a week and looks extremely healthy. It also is eating great. I just dont want something as silly as temp off a degree or 2 to jeopardize its life.
Thanks in advance.

 

[reefnetworth]

80F is good, a couple of degrees off isnt going harm.

i kept a puple BTA at 84F. it was about 4" when purchased, once a week feeding of silversides with the flesh removed (fed it head and guts only)
after about a year it started eating 3"-4" silversides once a week.
the fallowing year it reached about 16" -18" in dia. by that time it was eating two 3"-4" silversides a week.

i sold it when i moved with a 5-6 lb. piece of Fiji it was attached to, along with a mated pair of oscellaris that bred like clockwork every month, for $200.00. i only paid $9.99 for it in 05', the fish were given to me from a friend who was getting out of the reefworld and they werent mated when i got them.

 

[stagefright13]

I always try to stay at 80.

 

[Mr. Turtle]

thanks for the replys. wonder what all the huff is about temp above 78 being too much? so is 76 too cold then? mine seems to be ok but like i said. if everything else is perfect i wouldnt want temp to be his down fall : )
thanks

 

[vetdog]

I keep mine between 76-80

 

[azcraig]

My temps run 82-85.5 in the summer n my BTA's are fine.

 

[Kmiec123]

you can check for yourself HERE
If you know the region your species comes from.
Hope this helps.
Carl

 

[stagefright13]

I always keep my water at 80.

78 is for fresh water fish.

 

[traveller7]

BTAs have a wide range of distribution and hence, tolerate quite varied conditions. Mid 70's-low 80's tend to be fine as long as the other water conditions are tolerable.

 

[stagefright13]

I set my heater for 80. So when the MH come on it stays consistent.

80 is good trust me...

It's doubtful temp would be a problem with a Nem. But 80 is cool. More likley you will kill it from bad water or lighting.