BTA Risk?

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Aidenb

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My tanks been established for 7 months or so now and I would love to get a BTA for my reef. I've got an RFA right now that's been happy an healthy for the past month or so but they basically stay put so I don't have to worry about him. My question is if I got a small BTA what risk does it pose to my coral while it finds a spot to settle? I'm fine if it bothers them a bit but I don't want it to wipe out my coral. I've got zoanthids, mushrooms, and a few hardy LPS (Favia, dragon soul favites, and a leptastrea). Thanks in advance.
 
I don't know why people are worried about BTA's of all anemone's killing their tanks?

You will be fine, just have to be responsible about owning anything you put in your tank.

When was the last time you heard about a BTA destroying anyone's tank?

EDIT to add: I'm not picking on you in particular, it's just in general I have three BTA's and they move sure and I move some things out of their way, others I don't or can't just do to how the tank is setup.
 
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I have no experience with anemones other than my RFA (but they don't really ever move) and this is my first saltwater tank so I figured I'd ask before getting one.
 
BTA can move but if you give them what they want usually medium flow and light they should be okay. They like to anchor on the underside of rock and extend upwards. Try putting it in a separate rock not connected with your other rockwork so its easier to rehome it if it moves. If you have clownfish I feel like it's an injustice not giving them an anemone. This is what I like about saltwater most.
 
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