ID this anemone, and can I put it in my tank?

[waz1234]

well I went to another LFS near to my work and I saw this anemone It got my attention because its pretty small, but If its safe for me putting it in my tank? do my clowns will host on it? I have some other corals but not any other anemone, and also I want to know the name and if this type anemone its aggressive or peaceful. any suggestions will help a lot..

 

[Dragon moray ki]

Looks like a rose bubble tip anemone Be warned it does move around the tank but you should be okay.

 

[Cliff519]

That looks like a RBTA to me as well

 

[mgdth]

RBTA...but if you put it in your tank that has clowns, since it's so small, they WILL love it to death. I can't remember where i read it, but the anemone needs to be about 3 times as big as the clown or something in order for the anemone to be able to handle "the love".

 

[davocean]

That appears to be a very small RBTA at this time, however it will grow, and will sting what it touches.
I would be afraid of your clowns loving it to death at this size if they enter right away.
You should give all tank specs/params/light, and time running for best advice.

 

[Dias]

RBTA...but if you put it in your tank that has clowns, since it's so small, they WILL love it to death. I can't remember where i read it, but the anemone needs to be about 3 times as big as the clown or something in order for the anemone to be able to handle "the love".

I agree that is the most possible.But it depends on the animal too

 

[NYCBOB]

i picked one up yesterday at a lfs for my full blown sps tank. my clown is going crazy over it already.ut so far, so good. it hasnt moved yet and expanded to 5 inches.

 

[waz1234]

The size of my tank its 14G my lighting its mm well I really dont know what it is it came with the tank as well as the filter, my tank its a JEBO R550 and the only thing its says on the bulb its 24W10000K/BLUE.. My tank has been running for 3 months already, my water its in perfect conditions except ALK its at 10 i know it has to be at 7 or 8..

 

[pentrix2]

i would put it in its a little spot first and feed it until it grows a little more. the BTA just needs about a month by itself. imo

Pen

 

[waz1234]

Do you think it will sting my torch and frogspawn?

 

[Anemone]

Do you think it will sting my torch and frogspawn?

At that size, your torch and frogspawn will damage/kill it, should they come into contact. However, if it survives, the RBTA will eventually take out both corals in a tank that size.

Kevin

 

[waz1234]

Mmmm well I dont think it will be a good Idea of putting this anemone in my tank.. Thanks anyways for all the good answers

 

[Anemone Guy]

How much did you get it for cause I bought mine for 100 and it is a little bigger than that one.

 

[waz1234]

I didnt buy it, I took the picture in the store to ask you guys if it was safe to put this anemone in my tank.. BTW he was asking for 40 bucks for this one he has bunch of different species of anemones lots cool ones..