Percula and BTA

[dandandan]

i have had success in the past getting Percs into heraticus magnifica for tanks i look after at work, i dont think my 55 is suitable for such a nem so i am looking to get a bta as i also know they are generally easier to look after.

Anyone got any experiances with bta and perculas?

 

[dandandan]

Anyone?

 

[texas1977]

I introduced a BTA in my tank with a false perc. I don't think it has ever seen an anemone before as it was tank bred. Its been three weeks, both are doing well, but they don't hang out together. We shall see.

 

[Poorcollegereef]

Percs and False Percs normally do not adopt BTA. On occasion they might, but normally they dont. I have tried but now I have a nice independent BTA and clowns living on the other side of the tank. I would go with H magnifica or (if you are brave) S. gigantica/carpet anemone. 55 gallons should be big enough, but make sure you have proper lighting. Atleast 250 watt MH and pref. two of 250 or 400.

 

[dhoch]

My percs host in my RBTA (you can see pics on my web site: http://www.danj.com/reef )

It may take a while, and they may never host in the BTA.

Mine are tank raised and hosted in a tunze stream for the first month or 2.

Dave

 

[mcox33]

my brother has 4 RBTA (no he won't share) anyways he has a percula clown (nemo) and if you put your hand anywhere near any of them he will attack you and he bites very hard. I know as I was fragging some of his stuff last time I was there.

 

[dandandan]

These pecs are tank raised and i have had them in a magnifica before but it got way too big for the 55 and i had to get rid of it. I now have a small bta lovely animal independantly! but would much love to see the clowns in there oh well i will wait and see!

For lights i have 4 x 55 T5 PC and 2 x 24 Watt PC actinic

Enough for a Green carpet? obviously i will remove the bta to my 20G shrimp goby tank if i invest

 

[Stormtrker]

I have a large GBTA and my 2 false percs were in it within 2 hrs of being put into the tank! By the way, they are both tank bred.