Malu in sps tank thoughts?

[tom obrecht]

I posted earlier about adding a BTA in 120 gallon sps display. As I kinda figured I got a lot of warnings about BTA walking around causing sps death and destruction so I passed on that. Now Im curious what thoughts on a malu would be like and experiences? I have kept these successfully in the past but once again am concerned with it traveling around the tank. My question is: do Malu's typically move around less than BTA in peoples experience? I have a pair of clarkis that never have taken to an anemone but have not tried a malu and the spot I have picked out for the anemone is right next to where they lay eggs regularly. I know there are a lot of if's, ands and buts but what are opinions?

 

[tom obrecht]

My Lfs just got in a nice/healthy looking carpet. Perhaps a better choice than the malu?

 

[OrionN]

Malu is really easy to keep. A good Reef tank will do. Mine never move more than an inch from the spot he settle in 8+ years. they stay in the sand.

My Haddoni carpet do move around to look for lower flow. Gigantea carpet rarely move. Even less than Haddoni, and certainly less than Magnifica

 

[tom obrecht]

Malu is really easy to keep. A good Reef tank will do. Mine never move more than an inch from the spot he settle in 8+ years. they stay in the sand.

My Haddoni carpet do move around to look for lower flow. Gigantea carpet rarely move. Even less than Haddoni, and certainly less than Magnifica

So Mihn do you think the Clarkii would have a preference on what anenome to host in?

 

[OrionN]

Malu is too small for A clarkii

 

[Reefnub]

My Malu does fine in a sps dominant tank. It just stays in the sand bed all day everyday.
Never moved once I placed it, and a real slow grower.

 

[phender]

Never mind

 

[OrionN]

Never mind

Phil,
You should post your experiences and advices. I have been wrong a lot of times.:lol::lol:
Not that I know that your experiences is different from mine.

 

[Reefvet]

I posted earlier about adding a BTA in 120 gallon sps display. As I kinda figured I got a lot of warnings about BTA walking around causing sps death and destruction so I passed on that.

The Malu doesn't walk about so you'll be fine provided he's not in direct current that annoys him.

An RBTA will walk until it finds a shelter it can place it's foot in, retreat into at night and generally avoid current.

This is just a small frag tank but the RBTA has been in that spot for a year without issue. There's an MP10 directly behind the rock he's on so he's sheltered while the SPS all around him get the alternating current they like.

 

[tom obrecht]

I have a tough time giving up that I can find a host for my clowns. Perhaps I just have to much criteria to suit my needs. I have a perfect spot for the anenome ( in my eyes at least) which is right next to the clowns egg clutch but I am getting a lot of feedback from numerous sources that is steering me clear of even getting an anenome. I guess I will wait and see. Think the clowns would host in the haddoni?

 

[OrionN]

Clarkii will accept any anemone as host. A Haddoni would be perfect for them. I think Malu are too small for a full growth Clarkii pair

 

[tom obrecht]

Gotcha! Thanks for the replies and experiences!

 

[tom obrecht]

Ok so what about a LTA? Store has one of those as well. Just looking for the best option for location ,lack of movt once placed and one Clark's are going to accept readily? Thanks again!!

 

[OrionN]

A. clarkii is the whore of the clownfish world. They sleep with anybody (I mean any host anemones)

 

[tom obrecht]

Guess my question is do LTA move around more than Haddoni?

 

[OrionN]

Guess my question is do LTA move around more than Haddoni?

I never keep LTA for any length of lime

 

[ocellaris123]

LTA's wont move if happy. They like to bury their column in the sand bed so a deeper sandbed is a must

 

[taylor t]

A. clarkii is the whore of the clownfish world. They sleep with anybody (I mean any host anemones)

:lolspin:now my screen and keyboard is wet:lolspin:that's funny!

 

[OrionN]

Sand dwrelling anemones are ideal anemones for reef tanks. I cannot think of any reason why I would not have at least 1 anemone in each of my tank. Anemone and clownfish relationship is second to none IMO. There are many other symbiotic relationship that are interesting but none are as large and easily seen as anemones and clowns

 

[phender]

Phil,
You should post your experiences and advices. I have been wrong a lot of times.:lol::lol:
Not that I know that your experiences is different from mine.

My advice was the same as yours. I wrote a response and walked away without sending it. By the time I came back and sent it you guys had already responded with the same advice I had written.

Besides, you know you are the anemone Yoda.