Choosing an anemone

[Mojo Jojo]

For two weeks now I have looking at all the anemones available. Yes I know wait 4-8 months to stick one in. I dont like the carper anemones neither do I like the RBTA's much. Too many people have those. What would be a good anemone that does not get huge! I can live with 1' or so, but when we are talking about 1/4 of tank ... Heck no!

 

[skunkmere]

i dont trust anemones. they always die. but who knows.

 

[MrMexReefer]

hey man, you should go check out the tube anemones the have at DLC. Its so weird... its like they glow in the dark they are so pink. I was staring at a pink one which seemed to glow in their unlit refugium.

 

[mbunaman]

You gotta watch out with Tube Anenomes they eat small fish. I know you dont like BTA but that is the best and easiest to keep if this is your first anenome.

 

[jmick]

There are some rather nice rock/flower anemones that you can get for a good $$ and they tend to be very hardy. But like all anemones, they are very opportunistic (lost a sea hare, yellow tang and xenia to mine). Actually, if I could manage to pry him out of his hole I'd give it to you.

 

[Pufferpunk]

Agreed. Go w/the BTA & wait till your tank is at least 6 months old. How big is your tank? Be warned--any anemone may/can wander throuout your tank, stinging everything in it's path. Mine just moved off it's rock of 4 years & killed 1/2 of a blue candycane.

 

[Mojo Jojo]

Flower? Fish? Whoa:eek1: ... The only BTA I like is the bulb anemone. Is that a hardy one? I'll be sure to wait a while before I get that nice one I want.

 

[Pufferpunk]

All BTAs are Bulb Tipped Anemones. That's the red one I have--a RBTA.
Look here for info on them: http://www.karensroseanemones.com/index.htm

 

[Mojo Jojo]

Must have gotten the wrong idea then .... well I like this one

http://www.saltwaterfish.com/site_1...ategory=4&category_search=63&root_parent_id=4

 

[redvipe2010]

Its bleached! Very sick. Do not get a white BTA.

 

[redvipe2010]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9735929#post9735929 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by skunkmere
i dont trust anemones. they always die. but who knows.

They don't die if kept in the correct environment.

 

[Mojo Jojo]

The one on the picture? I saw brand26 have a really nice one that looks like the picture.

 

[Pufferpunk]

Then his is bleached too. They only come in green & red. Deep colors for a healthy one. The bubble tips come & go. Read that website.

 

[redvipe2010]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9739032#post9739032 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by joeyjoeq
The one on the picture? I saw brand26 have a really nice one that looks like the picture.

Yes, the one in the picture! It has expelled its zooxanthellae (bleached) It is very unhealthy. There is no such thing as a healthy white BTA.

 

[BlackHawk77]

I have ffound the opposite, I have a a GBTA and a carpet that were kept under 320 watts of VHO for 4 years before I got them. They are pretty resiliant. The GBTA split and both have gotten large with out even feeding them.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9735929#post9735929 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by skunkmere
i dont trust anemones. they always die. but who knows.

 

[aaronpentz]

Here is a good read about anemones.

http://www.carlosreef.com/AnemoneFAQ.pdf

 

[redvipe2010]

Here is a good website on BTAs.

www.karensroseanemones.com

 

[Pufferpunk]

I posted that one already.

 

[muzz]

can you keep a carpet and BTA in the same tank? if it is a 125? i thought that the carpet would release chemicals and possibly wipe out the whole tank...is that true?

 

[redvipe2010]

It is never a good idea to mix anemones. They will likely have chemical war on each other. Wipe out the whole tank? I doubt it. What else do you plan to keep?