Easy anemone? I have a Occelaris with no home :-)

[TNTFISHY]

Actually he's hanging around my giant Clam. Thinking of getting. Bubble tip. Or a cheap pink tip anemone(the white bodied one). Will the clown like em? Easy care? Would be my first anemone.

56 gallon with 20 gallon sump. 6 bulb 24 watt Sunpower.

 

[TL1000RSquid]

IMO bubble tips are the most hardy/easy of the hosting type of nem's. No guarantee your clown will choose to use it though

 

[TNTFISHY]

Anyone else?

 

[Reef_Me]

Bubble ttips are very forgiving I think it's the best nem to start with

 

[hlaalu]

You might need some stronger lights if you go with the bubble tip. Mine hated me until I upgraded to Kessils.

 

[ocellaris123]

What are the dimensions of you 56 gallon? a 6 bulb sunpower puts out alot of light

 

[TNTFISHY]

36x18x21 high. It's an ATI 6 bulb. 24inch fixture. Should have gotten longer 4 bulb. But I guess I have nice low light on edges.

 

[TL1000RSquid]

Lighting should be ok for BTA, I had some in a 29g with only 4 tube 24" fixture. Positioned himself between 1/2 and 3/4 level in the tank and stayed there until I moved to another tank.

 

[TNTFISHY]

Lighting should be ok for BTA, I had some in a 29g with only 4 tube 24" fixture. Positioned himself between 1/2 and 3/4 level in the tank and stayed there until I moved to another tank.

Arent BTAs happier in sand or rubble? Just beginning to read up.

 

[TL1000RSquid]

Never had one go in the sand always somewhere on the rockwork, at what level seems dependent on the anemone, I've had them settle closer to the bottom but still in the rockwork to all the way on top of the rockwork. Generally they like to find a spot with a crevice to plant their foot.

 

[addictedreefer]

Arent BTAs happier in sand or rubble? Just beginning to read up.

BTAs are definitely rock dwellers. They are also highly mobile and adaptable to light conditions so it will move to where it wants to be.

 

[IdahoCindy]

Don't go with the "pink tip, white bodied" anemone. You are describing a condy which is not a nice host.

 

[msmith619]

Your lights are fine for a BTA. I had mine under 4 T5's ina 56 gallon tall and they did great. Also, I kept a LTA in that same tank. All very happy.
The LTA will want a dsb. The BTA live in the rock work.