Josh's BTA and Percula Tank

[Fishboy9227]

Hello!

I have been in the reef keeping hobby for several years now and have kept about everything in the normal reef tank. While my dream tank is still a few years out, I have had to "settle" down with a 20L equipped with a 4 bulb T5 fixture. I will soon be adding a sump that will house my skimmer.

The tank currently houses two BTA, one that appears to be a RBTA and the other is of lighter pink color with green around the mouth (I was told that it was a watermelon). The nems are hosted by a pair of perculas, one onyx and a regular percula. They have not mated yet but are showing some good signs of bonding, especially after the last anemone was added.

Here are a couple pictures. I did not photograph the entire tank as the right hand side is just sand bed with a few chalices and zoas. I'm either going to be removing these or get a small rock to place them on.

Couple pics:

Video:

 

[Redhaloangel]

nice looking pair!! i bet their babies will look awesome!!

 

[ShelbyJK500]

Looks great...my favorite part of the hobby, clowns and nems!

 

[nemoboy1]

RBTAs are one of my top two nems. That is a gorgeous one and icing on the cake with nice looking clowns.

 

[ShelbyJK500]

RBTA's were my favorite too, until I got Rainbows and Sunburts. I LOVE having them all in the same tank now though!

 

[JaYbIrD1969]

This is very similar to the tank I want to start. My background is similar to yours and Ive always dreamed of a tank with all nems and clowns.

Thanks for sharing

 

[Fishboy9227]

Thanks for the comments! These guys might be taking a trip down to a smaller tank that I have been preparing. I want to see if placing them in slightly tighter quarters will help them to bond. They have been together for about 5 months and still sleep and spend a decent amount of time apart. Part of the reason that they are together in the picture is that they sense feeding time :bounce3:

 

[velvetelvis]

Lovely tank and animals. If you don't have Joyce Wilkerson's clownfish book, you might want to look for a copy--lots of advice on breeding and rearing clowns. Martin Moe also has a breeders' handbook.

 

[Fishboy9227]

Lovely tank and animals. If you don't have Joyce Wilkerson's clownfish book, you might want to look for a copy--lots of advice on breeding and rearing clowns. Martin Moe also has a breeders' handbook.

I have seen that book mentioned several times. I should probably go ahead and pick it up

 

[Redhaloangel]

I have seen that book mentioned several times. I should probably go ahead and pick it up

good luck in finding that book if you can... im trying to find it online for a decent price.. its not available in stores.. (from what i can see..)

i see on amazon (cananadian) for 60$ +

 

[Fishboy9227]

I found it on Amazon for $25 plus shipping. I suppose it is in the United States though.

 

[SNAKEMANVET]

Nice looking clowns,and anemones.

 

[Fishboy9227]

Nice looking clowns,and anemones.

Thank you!