easiest smallest nem?

[akdylpcikles]

I have a smallish tank and in the feature I want a nem. (its a 46 gallon set up for about 7-8 months)I have done lots of research on btas but I dont like that they roam a lot. are there any other good nems that stay small and good for the beginner? thanks.

 

[jackinfobo]

I have a mini max carpet anemone. It only gets about 3inches and its not that dificult to take care of in my opinion.

 

[akdylpcikles]

oh and i want something that will host my clowns (percula)

 

[steelhead77]

Most BTA's don't roam once they've found a place they like. I have three that have not move an inch from where they were placed in my current tank over a year ago. Don't sweat it, just be prepared to move corals until they settle into a place they like. Oh, and stick with a BTA. Very easy to care for and very low maintenance. Basically I do nothing, and I feed them when I think about it...about once a month, if that.

 

[jasonrp104]

Aptasia. They are bulletproof

 

[OrionN]

Do you have a sand bed?
If no sand bed then only smallish clown fish hosting anemone is BTA. With a sand bed, you can ger a H. malu. They should do well in a 46 g tank. Here are the pictures of my two spawning Malu. Unfortunalty I lost the purple one when my tank crack over the weekend several months ago (my office tank)


Green is the male put out sperm. Purple is the female

Larve in the female

Now I only have the male, in another tank, a 58 g reeftank with my Magnifica

 

[akdylpcikles]

Is the malu the LTA or the short stubby tentacle one? I really like that one.

 

[OrionN]

Is the malu the LTA or the short stubby tentacle one? I really like that one.

They are both H. malu

 

[OrionN]

Somebody got the last H. malu on Diverden today. Did you get him?

 

[davocean]

Also a Malu keeper/fan.
Perfect size for hosting my clowns, yet doesn't overtake tank like some other nems I've had.

 

[akdylpcikles]

No I didn't get it. How big do they get?

 

[davocean]

Malu's are supposed to max at 8-10"

 

[jorgeldelapaz]

OrionN very nice and the colors too.Love the xenias they make the tanks come alive.

 

[davocean]

OrionN very nice and the colors too.

Agree, and I want to add a different color Malu really bad, but ever since I first saw your pic of them spawning it has made me nervous to do so, scared it could affect water quality in some way.

 

[OrionN]

I am looking for a new Purple Malu. If I see one healthy locally, I will buy it regardless of color. I am trying to get another pair going. I would be nice to get them to bree. I think with this species and with Gigantea, it is do-able since they will release live young anemone larvae.

 

[davocean]

^^ And no issues ever w/ clouding water or change in chemistry at all??

 

[OrionN]

I just do a water change. No problem what so ever, not even a small algae bloom. These anemones are small and only the male released sperms. They spawn in the late afternoon so you will see when they spawn.

 

[davocean]

Thanks, good to know.
Here's my purple Malu.
Would be nice to have another w/ contrasting color.

 

[Carrera75]

What about getting a Rock flower Anemone? These are pretty cool and easy to look after which makes them great for beginners. However I must warn you that these are not histing anemones.

All these are Rock Flower Anemones. I have 4 in my tank

 

[OrionN]

There are two or three H. malu for sale on Diver Den