which clown for bta?

[dafunk5446]

I have a 20L with a BTA, what clown would you say would work for the tank and most likely host the with bta? I always find different info on which clown hosts this anemone or that one and how big the clown will get when full grown any help would be great

 

[Duddly01]

I know Clarkii Clowns take right to BTA, even the tank bred ones I recently put into my tank took to my GBTA within the first 10 minutes of entering. The female can get to 5" I believe, the male will be a bit smaller. They may be a bit on the large size if you want much else in a 20gal. But that BTA may grow a bit big for it as well.

 

[zoomfish1]

Clarkii or maroon clowns would prob be the easiest to get to host. I've seen clarkiis referred to as the "Hoes" of the clownfish world. My clarkii has now hosted in 4 different types of anemones.

 

[Random Aquarist]

20L is roughly 5g. I wouldn't recommend even putting the BTA in there. The BTA will outgrow that tank before you even know it. I wouldn't put a clown in a tank so small. Is there anyway you can buy a 120L tank or something around that size?

 

[Random Aquarist]

Wait....you mean 20g Long? Oops.

 

[Duddly01]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9136237#post9136237 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by zoomfish1
Clarkii or maroon clowns would prob be the easiest to get to host. I've seen clarkiis referred to as the "Hoes" of the clownfish world. My clarkii has now hosted in 4 different types of anemones.

Hey, I'm no Hoe!

Now seriously though, as was mentioned. A Clarkii is certainly the easiest to get to host. The Ocellaris the hardest, especially tank bred. Heck my Clarkiis hosted the power head in quarantine.

 

[Chupacabras]

I generally don't advise anything but skunk or percula complex fishes for a 20L, the others are either a little too big or rambunctious IMO. They may not be naturally hosted by a BTA but your chances aren't awful getting them to dive in (especially skunks, though percula's may be a bit too fickle).

Edit: Yes, yes, it's possible that a clown will never be hosted by what you want it too, either.