What is a very hardy anemone that a clown might host?

[luconi]

Hi. I want to get a very hardy anemone that my clownfish might host. This would be my first anemone, and I want one that isn't too difficult to handle/take care of. What anemones would I want?

 

[clowns101]

Bubble Tip Anemone!

 

[this is me]

BTA is your best bet.

 

[luconi]

Bubble Tip Anemone!

Aren't those like aggressive and a threat to other things in my tank? I have a clownfish, a coral beauty, arrow crab, sally lightfoot, and snails, with a feather duster that came on my live rock. I have a Biocube 29 tank. Will this anemone work?

 

[chitownclown]

only if you have upgraded lighting on the tank and any anemone is a threat to other livestock but a bta is the least to worry about.

 

[luconi]

only if you have upgraded lighting on the tank and any anemone is a threat to other livestock but a bta is the least to worry about.

Ok.. Well are there any corals that aren't a threat? I would like to eventually have a reef tank. I've had someone tell me that the best for me would be some kind of carpet anemone.. Do you think the living things in my tank will be ok with a BTA? Also, what kind of lighting would be good and fit my Biocube 29?

 

[Toddrtrex]

Ok.. Well are there any corals that aren't a threat? I would like to eventually have a reef tank. I've had someone tell me that the best for me would be some kind of carpet anemone.. Do you think the living things in my tank will be ok with a BTA? Also, what kind of lighting would be good and fit my Biocube 29?

A Haddoni "carpet" anemone would be good --- in the sense that they tend to say on/in the sandbed, and less of a risk for stinging corals. HOWEVER, a Haddoni will get too big for that sized tank and I wouldn't consider them hardy.

 

[SwampyBill]

Carpets get huge & I wouldn't suggest one in a 29gal tank. How old is your tank?

 

[garygb]

I would say a BTA, probably the least risky host species for eating your fish. Also, in general their sting to other inhabitants is less irritating compared to the other host species. They tend to wander unless you provide them with the correct substrate to attach to. If you give them a liverock with a cave/hole to attach their foot, they stay put.