Clownfish & Anemone Suggestions

[WaffleWalffle22]

I've decided to look into getting pipefish instead of clownfish. Clownfish are not completely out of question, but I already have two pairs of clownfish and the only other kind I want is very expensive, so for now I've decided on pipefish. (However, that may change.)

 

[ocellaris123]

I want an AIO tank and I want LEDs, so I'm going to get the 28 Gallon NanoCube LED. I personally think if I traded the LTA for a smaller one when it got bigger it would be fine. Is there some other reason LTAs won't work in a 28 gallon that I'm unaware of if I traded it once it got too big?
If I got maroons then I would get a mated pair so that I don't have to put up with pairing. If I put my hand in the tank to do something, would they bite me? And does it really hurt when they bite, or is it like a Black Ocellaris bite?

I've kept maroon clowns before, and currently have a golden striped pair in a 15 gallon quarantine tank. I have never been bitten by one before but I would assume the bite is more vicious and nastier than black ocellaris, which I have been bitten before.

As for the long tentacled anemone, all i'm going to say is that I wouldn't trade it in once it gets too large. Healthy Long tentacles are not that common to find first of all, and are more delicate than bubble anemones. If your having trouble keeping bubble anemones alive long term you wont be successful with long tentacles. Moving an anemone is very stressful, so once it is in your system you should just keep it there, rather than moving it every few months due to growth. They can grow surprisingly fast.

I never experienced bleaching with my anemones. Some of them actually got darker over time in my tank. But for some reason, after about 4-8 months they would die. They would eventually loose their tentacles and get really small. I didn't overfeed them, but I didn't underfeed either. All I can think of is temperature, because my water quality isn't unbearable. I even have a pair of Black Ocellaris in the tank that spawn even 12 days. The temperature would swing between 78 at night and 84 in the day during the summer, so that may be the killer. :sad2:

How often and what were you feeding the anemone? I wouldn't think the temperature swing would have killed the anemones, and what you describe sounds like lack of nutrition, the anemone consuming itself to survive.

I've decided to look into getting pipefish instead of clownfish. Clownfish are not completely out of question, but I already have two pairs of clownfish and the only other kind I want is very expensive, so for now I've decided on pipefish. (However, that may change.)

You can never have too many clownfish . Good luck with whatever you decide

 

[WaffleWalffle22]

How often and what were you feeding the anemone? I wouldn't think the temperature swing would have killed the anemones, and what you describe sounds like lack of nutrition, the anemone consuming itself to survive.

I fed them premysis once every 5-10 days. The portion depended on the size of the anemone, and I'll admit, one or two did die from overfeeding when I was new to anemones. :sad2:

 

[Jab93]

A. frenatus - Tomato Clownfish

They always seem to do well with Green Bubble Anemone

 

[velvetelvis]

Are you planning on keeping an anemone with the pipefish? That might be risky.