Which anemone works for me?

[moneymm]

I have a 50 gallon tank. Want to keep mixed Reef .

I have two ocellaris clowns that I would like to host with it.

Do all anemones host 2 clowns?

I also have a shrimp allergy and do not want to feed anything in the tank it so I don't have to handle it or keep it in the house.

Which anemones work for me?

 

[humphreyhh]

Not all anemones host clowns. Bta should work. if your lighting is enough you don't need to feed them for very long time. Also you don't need to feed them shrimp. You can feed them other seafood such as fish.


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[hazenight]

Bta

 

[moneymm]

Not all anemones host clowns. Bta should work. if your lighting is enough you don't need to feed them for very long time. Also you don't need to feed them shrimp. You can feed them other seafood such as fish.


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Blue tip sebae?

 

[humphreyhh]

Which anemone works for me?

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Blue tip sebae?

sebae is a widely accepted host anemone for different kinds of clownfish. But they are not easy to take care of( I really don't recommend it if it's your first anemone), but If you are confident. Go for it. Most clownfish will live with sebae anemones. Btas are hit or miss.

Make sure your tank is anemone ready, by checking your lights and flows, etc.


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[Fiver]

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Blue tip sebae?

Bubble tip anemone.

 

[pfan151]

I wouldn’t get a BTA for a mixed reef. If you can find a healthy one, a Magnifica would be the best choice IMO. If you don’t feed them mags basically never grow any significant amount. They are also pretty much guaranteed to be immediately used as a host while BTAs are not. Most bubble tips you can buy will be small and may take a while before they are big enough to handle two clowns. They also move much more than any other type of anemone. You may be able to find a big green BTA but most roses seem to come in very small.

 

[garygb]

Sebae (H. crispa) is not a natural host of ocellaris and is not as easy to care for as a BTA. Although BTA isn't a natural host for ocellaris either, the odds are pretty good that the fish will eventually accept the BTA as host. Magnifica and gigantea are natural hosts, however, both species are not considered easy. If you are up to the challenge of either magnifica or gigantea, then do your research and go for it.

 

[JustAClownFish]

When I put my BTA in the tank my clowns didn't know what to do with it. I introduced a third clown that hosted the anemone in the store, to begin with. It didn't take long for my other two clowns to copy the third clown behavior and host the anemone. I had to bring the third clown back to the store because my clowns wouldn't let him host the anemone lol. What I'm saying is, the clowns need to see that they can host the anemone and it might sound ridiculous but even a picture of a clown hosting an anemone can help.

 

[ReefMaster48]

Not all anemones host clowns. Bta should work. if your lighting is enough you don't need to feed them for very long time. Also you don't need to feed them shrimp. You can feed them other seafood such as fish.


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Just know that all anemones can move alot, especially BTAs. So prepare yourself by anemone proofing your tank. A pureed anemone from a powerhead can easily crash a tank.

 

[JustAClownFish]

Honestly get a bubble tip. They're hardy and they will host and except a variety of different clownfish. Just make sure you get a big enough one for the two clowns and drip acclimate it. Once it's in the tank make sure the clowns don't go for it right away as it needs some time to acclimate first. Maybe put the anemone in a breeder box so it can get used to your water and light first.

 

[moneymm]

Honestly get a bubble tip. They're hardy and they will host and except a variety of different clownfish. Just make sure you get a big enough one for the two clowns and drip acclimate it. Once it's in the tank make sure the clowns don't go for it right away as it needs some time to acclimate first. Maybe put the anemone in a breeder box so it can get used to your water and light first.

how big is big enough for the two clowns?

 

[Terry Reefer]

Ritteri is my choice but not for a 50 gallon. They have heavy bio load. Bubble tip is the way for you.

 

[Andrew S.]

Any one if it’s big enough. Some crawl around and kill coral.

 

[OrionN]

You may want to look at H. malu. These anemones are smaller anemones, max out at 7-8 inches, easier to care fore, stays on the sand bed and are great host for Ocellaris or Percula (but not natural host). I never have Ocellaris or Percular refuse to move into a Malu.
They can be very colorful, although no anemone color will beat the color of a colorful Haddoni.