nem questions.

[mark97r6]

Hey guys,

At the moment i have two BTA which my Tomato clowns just love, but i always feel a little sorry for my pair of black saddlebacks ([
i]A. polymnus[/I]). The xenia which they host just doesnt look anywhere near as comfy! And its a tight squeese for them both to get in.

I have been toying with the idea of another nem for these. I would love a carpet but dare not try one because of their fish eating reputation.
So as an alternative i am thinking of either the LTA/Corksrew (M. doreensis) or a Leathery/seabae (H. crispa).

Does anyone here have experiences with either of these species. I am particulary interested in how safe the rest of my livestock would be, how hardy the nem is, how much they are renowned to move about (neither BTA has moved in the 1year/6months i have had them).


Pics would be great also.
Heres a pic of my 2 BTA's with the toms.

Thanks as always for any and all help.
Mark

 

[zoomfish1]

As seen in my avatar, black saddleback in a carpet anemone. Before that, they hosted in a LTA with great success. Then the tomatoe decided he wanted that, so they moved to the carpet.

I don't see how large your tank is. Is it large enough for another anemone?

 

[mark97r6]

Thanks for the reply Zoomfish1, the tank is 8' x 2.5' x 2.5'. About 360 US gallons i think.

The tank is very healthy and mature, i am sure it will be big to house another nem, its just if i want to give up so much tank space again! And i am not going to be happy if i buy a constant walker, as i do have quite a few corals. Though i understand that their are risks invovled in housing nems...SO..

Its interesting that you mention your toms took to the LTA. I didnt think they were supposed to host this nem! I did have the BTA's the full 8' apart at first in the hope that the saddlebacks would take to one of them and i would have the clowns hosting at each end of the tank.
Within 25mins of putting the second BTA in the tank the toms were back and forth between them. This is the first time the toms had been past the middle of the tank, and it started a little chasing of the saddles so i put the nems together.

Point being i dont want anything that will temp the toms, as this will just expand their terrortory(sp?) within the tank.

PS. That carpet looks stunning!

Mark