true perc host
- Thread starter bugbdon
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Mine host a big feather duster. They have never seen a nem . Its too funy , she really loves it. when it first opens she dives in and as it spins so does she. she sleeps head down right in the middle of the feather duster. It doesnt seem to mind and she gets kinda rough sometimes
dalilgriffith
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frogspawn, hammer, xenia, basically any LPS, mushrooms, clams. But most of this stuff requires lighting that would be suitable for BTAs or better, You are best getting a BTA. They will for sure take to it.
For whatever reason, I'm pretty sure the OP is looking for something other than an anemone.
I can't give a great recommendation, but I will say that I've seen pictures of Percs hosting in clams, open brain corals, and even some corals with longer tantacles like galaxia (sp?) or xenia.
Sorry I couldn't be more help.
-Scott
reefman13
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Most True percs I have found to host things that they can burrow them selves in even algae, but mostly corals. Now, with that being said, I have only seen wild caught clowns do that. I have found tank breds to host more man-made things. I.E. Returns, overflows, power heads.
My $0.02
My $0.02
thanks guys.....yeah i'm just concerned about getting a BTA, i have a BC 29 and i'd like something that won't get so big that it "takes over" my tank. i'm upgrading to a 150W sunpod so i don't think keeping a nem would be a problem. i'm also concerned because i've read that nems aren't kept successfully long term, and that worries me. maybe if you guys can calm me down a bit i'd go for a rose BTA, i'd love to see one of those in my tank
reefman13
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You will be fine. Just get a smaller one, maybe 4", and just let it be. However, depending on how stocked your tank is, just be forwarned that it will probably kill most corals that it trys to get passed when finding the spot it wants to be in.
I would say you could really just feed it for maybe the first two weeks of aclimation, and then stop. I haven't fed my RBTA for about a month now, and having stopped feeding it, it almost looks happier and more colorful than its ever been- real sticky too. But maybe feeding it once a month would be a good choice, just so it can eat. But that way it won't grow too quickly.
I would say you could really just feed it for maybe the first two weeks of aclimation, and then stop. I haven't fed my RBTA for about a month now, and having stopped feeding it, it almost looks happier and more colorful than its ever been- real sticky too. But maybe feeding it once a month would be a good choice, just so it can eat. But that way it won't grow too quickly.
