So I've decided to get a nem for my oscii...

[Bent]

I'm currently looking at getting a nem to host my oscii since he has taken to hosting my overflow and it makes me nervous.

I may just get a BT, but I saw a nice haddoni on DD and I'm really really tempted. Would it be better to get the BTA? I've never tried going for a carpet, but I'm not sure if I want to try my hand, or play it safe.

 

[Bent]

Oh sorry, some system details would probably be helpful.

Lighting is two 16" reef breeders, and I have no coral at the moment until I figure out what I want to get.

 

[CoralsAddiction]

It depends on the size of your clown. I had a small picasso clown that wanted to be hosted by a Haddoni but the anemone's sting was too strong for him. I could see the clown was getting stung every time he touched the anemone. The clown was fairly small at 8 months old. But my larger A. Perculas handled Haddonis fine.
Here's the video of the Haddoni and the clown.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6h5Duez23DE

 

[Bent]

It depends on the size of your clown. I had a small picasso clown that wanted to be hosted by a Haddoni but the anemone's sting was too strong for him. I could see the clown was getting stung every time he touched the anemone. The clown was fairly small at 8 months old. But my larger A. Perculas handled Haddonis fine.
Here's the video of the Haddoni and the clown.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6h5Duez23DE

Oh I didn't even think about that. My guy is tiny tiny. I bet he isn't 4 months old. I would guess he's pushing a whopping 1" or less.

 

[CoralsAddiction]

There are some really nice rose bubble tips for sale out there. I would get one or two for my clowns but I have heard many stories of Onyx clowns (which is what I have) losing their black color and turning orange. They are beautiful and easier to keep. The only issues I have had with BTAs in the past is them moving around a lot and stinging my sps corals and getting sucked into a powerhead.

 

[Bent]

Alright looks like a RBTA is on the menu here.

Hopefully the power head won't be a big deal, my RWs are on the back glass up near the top of the water....

Fingers crossed.

 

[g_langley]

I'm maturing my tank at the moment for BTA's in the future. One thing I will be extremely careful about is anemone proofing the powerhead in some way - otherwise you risk the anemone getting shredded. Don't take that risk.

 

[TuckerB]

I have two small (1" and 1 1/2") fancy snowflake clowns. I purchased a bta for them. The larger of the two is always in it. The smaller one has never gone in it. It does move around a bit but usually toward the bottom of the rocks. It is a really fun thing to watch the clown and bta.