Help to match pair of black saddle to a host

[saveafish]

My wounderful wife got me a pair or clowns for X-mas. But now I am stuck with a task of finding a host for them. Is there some ideas to put in my head on this endever. I am running 8 T5 54 watt on a 5ft. tank, So I think it will handle all kinds but I want a easy to care for type to start with.

 

[blface]

Saddle backs are usually easy when it comes to finding them a host. Most seem to provide them with a carpet but I've had luck w/ crispa's also. They are known to be hard on an anenome.

 

[saveafish]

blface. Thank You very much on this info.

 

[Haddonisreef]

Mine host a blue haddoni and Rbta as bl said they are hare on there anemones! Just try to keep in mind when looking for one size of the anemone will have to be at least 5to 6 x the size of clowns, aslo research Any anemone that you will consider if you do this you can have a nice friend for a long while!

 

[saveafish]

Thank You CHARLIE

WOW 5-6 X's ohh boy my female clown is about 4" thats 20" of host. Maybe a good 1960's shagg carpet should be looked at hua? Just a funny I was thinking on a big one for them but I have heard the bigger anemone's take being acclamated a litter harder than the smaller ones. Is this true.

 

[AquaReeferMan]

My saddlebacks(brown) have taken up residence in my haddoni. They dont even bother with my GBTA. My female is around 5" and the carpet is around 18". They both are kinda rough on the nem so make sure its a decent size.

 

[kjkozz007]

I have my pair of polymnus with 2-neon green Haddoni carpets. The carpets sit next too each other and are around 8" each. The clowns are 4" and 2". The smaller clown actually can go into the center of the anemone and disappear. I was never a big fan of carpets, but that has changed seeing the polymnus with there natural host, and both clown and anemone doing well. Just make sure your lighting is adequate for anemones. Mine have done well in a sand bed with 150 watt HQI(6700K)w/(2-96w actinic). Note, some sources mention carpets being toxic, so as always, handle with care.