Want a centerpiece anemone

Malu are nice but they don't get big. max out at about 7 inches or so. IMO, they are not big enough to be use as a centerpiece. They are OK for a centerpiece of a small tank. Need DSB.
 
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Malu's are my favorite for a mixed reef as they stay small and down in sand bed, but agree w/ Orion, probably not what you are looking for as a centerpiece.
 
Not any problems with corals or nems. I ended up trading him as well as my niger trigger because I was tired of not being able to keep a cleanup crew. We missed having crabs, snails, and shrimp as they add a lot of life to the tank.
 
While I don't think I'll go this direction, what is the minimal sand depth for LTA's or Haddoni's? Is there a preferred grain size?
 
I think a nice purple crispa would be a great choice. Once they get established they a pretty much bullet proof. Here are a few pics of mine at different stages of its life. I don't remember who I sold it to. Maybe ShowJet. If they are healthy they will live where ever you put them, up in the rocks or in the sand. They are not very picky about current or light and are generally accepted by all clown species. The purple ones are a little rare, but no more so than a healthy gig or mag that also happens to have nice color.
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I currently have a blue gig in my current 180G which ive had for approx 4 years
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I nearly lost it 6 months back but has recovered. It does sting any SPS that it touches however.


I used to own this h.crispa in a 120G which took over the tank

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While I don't think I'll go this direction, what is the minimal sand depth for LTA's or Haddoni's? Is there a preferred grain size?

At least 4", and preferably deeper.
Caribsea special seafloor grade, good for nem and handles flow w/out sand storm.
 
Where do you guys find such beautiful specimens to begin with? I am super jealous.

We are blessed w/ nice LFS here in southern cal, but even still I don't see hardly any of those bright purple Crispa's around.
I saw a site called Neptunes cove in Texas, not sure how far they are from you, or how good they really are, but their site showed some nice colorful nems.
 
We are blessed w/ nice LFS here in southern cal, but even still I don't see hardly any of those bright purple Crispa's around.
I saw a site called Neptunes cove in Texas, not sure how far they are from you, or how good they really are, but their site showed some nice colorful nems.


Lol. That store is 5 minutes from me. Haven't been there in a year because I didn't care for it last time I went. Will have to check it out again.

There are actually like 4 saltwater stores within 15-20 minutes of where I live, but I just never see anemones as exotic as what's here on this board. Also they are frequently in poor condition. Once in a while, one will get a blue or red carpet and charge at least $600 for it.
 
ryanrid,
There was someone, from Sydney, who wrote about cutting Gigantea several years ago. Do you remember who it was? I need to apologize to that person. I think there are some recent data regarding cutting Gigantea. I still would not do it but it appears that some Gigantea survives that process.
 
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