Pair of Ocellaris.....No more host

[tegee]

Hello:

I just recently upgraded to a custom built 180-gl. tank and have only stocked with sps's. My problem is I had to ditch my 5 year old and enormous RTBA. This thing was literally 20" in diameter. The LFS could not believe the size when I brought it in for consignment.

Anyways, my nice pair of Ocellaris now have no more host. Is this a problem? It bums me out to see them swimming around in open water when they spent every waking minute in the RTBA.

Can someone offer me some guidance if this is a problem? Also, while I have your attendance, what is a good anemone for a 100% sps tank?

Many thanks and I look forward to any/all input.......

 

[jasonrp104]

They'll be fine without a host. Myself, even though I love anemones, I wouldn't put one in an all sps tank. Too much can go wrong if the nem wanders

 

[clowns101]

Well there isnt anything you can do about them wanting their anemone!Its not a problemthey dont have a host,they are just a bit confused.

I think a sand dwelling anemone is good for SPS tanks as they dont climb the rocks!

 

[tegee]

What about a Ritteri anemone. I know very hard to keep, but I have seen three hsows tanks that are all sps and the Ritteri is posing no issues to the corals. My RTBA tentacles where into literally every coral in reach....

 

[jasonrp104]

It can be done, and the majority of people do it. I was just saying that personally I wouldn't. It's more of a commentary on my faith in things going wrong. Just my thoughts on it.

If I was to do it, the nem would go in first to make sure it was settled, I would go with a sand dweller, and add the sps last.

 

[RedAnt78]

I've had the impression that carpet nems don't walk (is that true?), you could get a nice red or blue one, but they are expensive. The green carpets are cheaper.

 

[clowns101]

YES carpet anemones can walk!