Need some anemone help!

[Jarred1]

I want to get a GBTA for my 20 high tank but I am worried about it moving around the tank and stinging my other corals. I mostly have zoas in this tank, will the sting from a GBTA be too strong for the zoas and wipe them out?

Tank info:
Vortech mp10 (at about 40% on lagoon mode)
48w DIY LED (will this be enough light for the anemone? Have people kept anemones successfully under LED lights?)
HOB filter to hold heater and carbon

Thanks for any help!

 

[garygb]

If a BTA is in frequent contact with the zoas, yes, it may very well "wipe them out." In that small of a tank, it would be better to only have the BTA, with no corals.

 

[davocean]

Yeah, not alot of room, but my choice would be keep the zoas rather than add a nem, just a better fit IMO.

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

Yep, BTA will win. 20g is pushing it IMO. BTA's can get up to a foot across.

 

[jam05pr]

yeah I currently have a RBTA and it opens up to close to a foot across. like others have stated, a 20g especially a tall one wont provide enough room long term.

 

[Jarred1]

What kind of tank should I get if I want to keep these?

 

[holmstar]

Also, if the nem went for a walk on your glass and met your MP10, the results wouldn't be pretty.

 

[socalsalttank]

It depends. I have a 24 gallon nanon my doesn't move. At least not yet.