Trying to decide on type of anemone

[FishWife1]

I have a pair of mated Pink Skunks waiting for me at the lfs. I would like to provide them with a host anemone that they would choose in the wild. A Ritteri would be my first choice but I am not set up for the demands of such a difficult animal.

I have a 30 gal. cube with a 10 gal. sump which I am going to upgrade to a 29 gal. sump before stocking. Lighting is 150W 14K HQI w/2X24W T5 actinic. There is an Eheim 1260 return pump for about 400 gph flow. I currently have a shallow sand bed - 1 to 1 1/2" but could make it deeper depending on the needs of the anemone.

I kept a BTA for 3 years in the past before I sold it and its maroon clown. It almost died from the clown's abuse early on, but with intensive feeding it came back and grew large enough to handle her. So I feel I know enough to handle another anemone.

I am thinking H. Crispa because it is a host in nature but I would also consider a Hadonni since I have seen a number of pictures with Skunks in carpet anems.

I would appreciate any opinions or advice on either of these anemones.

Thanks - Laurie

 

[exiled_infidel]

Hi

To be perfectly honest, i think pink skunks are pretty slutty clowns rollface: )

They generally accept almost anythign as a host. thats why i think keeping a Magnifica for them would be pretty much a waste of the anemone, lol.

IMO haddonis are the easiest anemone to keep. They generally stay on a rock or sand on the lower half of the tank, are quite tolerant of various lighting (except maybe the pink/purple/blue forms) and can tolerate some nitrate.

They are also a natural host for perideranions and should be easily accepted as hosts.

 

[FishWife1]

Thanks. I looked at the list and didn't see Haddoni listed as one of the hosts for skunks, maybe I just missed it. I would actually prefer a Haddoni because I know they are easier and I like the looks of them. I will deepen my sandbed in the area I want him to settle so maybe I can have some say in where he goes.

Let's hear it for slutty clowns. They make choices easier.

Laurie

 

[travisurfer]

ive always thought entacmea's were the hardiest