Which anemone is right for me?

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LSUJosh

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I have a RSM 130 that is pretty stocked with some corals and I was wondering if there were any anemones that did not get too big or did not move too much that I could get. I plan on getting a pair of clowns and would really love for them to host an anemone.
 
Bubble tips are the easiest of the anemones (minus aptisas lol. ) But its still a hard creature to keep just make sure you check out any or all about anemones links on these pages. any questions about them.
 
The only thing I am worried about with a BTW is it moving around and killing some of my coral. I am in school so I am usually gone most of the day so I am a little worried it will move and kill things before I get a chance to stop it. How fast do they move around?
 
If you want an anemone that doesnt move then you can try a tube anemone...

After that, your other two choices are mini-maxi carpet anemones or Bubble Tip anemones. These are the smallest and easiest of the anemones... LTA may outgrow your whole tank...
 
BTAs are very mobile, and their sting can be tolerated by some corals, but most do not handle it well. Some soft corals will literally melt over the course of a few days to a week of exposure. Once they find a spot they like, and your parameters are stable they will generally stay put, but I still would not put money on it.
 
I recommend you buy a bubble-tip on a rock. Most LFS will include the rock that anemone is attached to. If not, pay a couple extra bucks for the rock. The RBTA I bought a year ago hasn't left the rock I bought it on, no matter where I put it in the tank.
 
Tough call...my buddies BTA has an approx 10" oral disc with 2' tentacles, so BTA's can get pretty massive.
 
My local fish store has a massive RBTA that has tentacles over 1 foot...

Most seem to split before reaching that size though... at least from what I have researched
 
For placement try to find a good size hole and get the foot into it. I put my GBT in a hole and he has not moved for 6 months.
 
An H. Malu would be a nice choice. They are sand dwelling so they don't move much and they stay under 10in in diameter, usually they are like 7-8in
 
A H. Malu is what I am thinking as of now. I am also trying to research more on the H. Aurora as well, but as of now the Malu is definitely the front runner.
 
So what about a anemone. I know you said you have a ton of corals so I'm guessing you had your tank set up for a while right
 
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