Looking for an anemone

[polo2883]

I am still new to reef tanks and getting started slow. I have 2 black clowns, live rock, snails and hermits. I am looking for a anemone for the black clowns. Anyone have one for sale?

 

[Jacwil]

This is a good place to begin gaining knowledge on 'nems. They can be tricky.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1381958

I would highly recommend being certain your system can appropriately house an anemone before acquiring one.

Good luck and happy reefing!!!

 

[kware]

I have a Bubble tip I am looking to get rid of cheap
look at my thread
its the frags for sale all 5 or 10 bucks one

 

[polo2883]

I have a 40 breeder tank. I think there is enough room

 

[Jacwil]

I have a 40 breeder tank. I think there is enough room

That's certainly not the only variable in deciding whether or not you can keep a 'nem healthy.

I'm not trying to tell you anything other than you should make an informed decision.

How long has your tank been running?

 

[polo2883]

2-3 months now

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

what species clownfish?

 

[polo2883]

Black & White Ocellaris Clownfish

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

captive raised BTA would probably be your best choice for a beginners anemone.

captive raised = a "split" bubble tip anemone

 

[spinoleo]

what lights do you have

 

[polo2883]

I just bought a bubble tip. from ABC pet city

 

[polo2883]

what lights do you have

I have a sunpaq fixture

 

[cardiffgiant]

I have black and white clowns that host nearly every coral other than my RBTA. They host GSP a lot, but also host things that I wouldn't expect like my orange monti cap and candy cane coral.

Good luck. It may take a while for them to get into the new Nem, but I think that the way that my clowns interact with live corals is one of the most interesting things to watch in a reef system.

 

[aquadonkey]

Good luck with your new pet
It'll probably act a little funny the first few days while it acclimates. I remember I was up half the night watching my first one worried it was dying - then I thought it was eating my clown
Let us know if/when the clowns decide to move in!

 

[magdelan]

I just bought a bubble tip. from ABC pet city

Any Pictures? Do you plan on feeding this nem or are you just crossing your fingers

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

if anyone is looking for good information on anemone husbandry it can be found in the anemone FAQ located at the top of Reef Central's 'Clownfish and Anemone' Forum.

Although a bulb tip is a good choice for a beginner's host anemone I wouldn't expect any ocellaris to immediately adopt a BTA.... it might take some time.

 

[daveml]

I've had my rbta, which has split into 3, for 4 months and my ocellaris haven't gone near any of them.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

unnatural symbionts

unnatural symbionts

it often takes ocellaris and Entacmaea awhile to hook up

 

[polo2883]

Thats my nem

 

[polo2883]

Well needless to say the anemone is dead I think. Its looks pretty flat and is spewing long strands of white stuff.