anenome

[amac256]

i'm looking to introduce an anenome to my tank - i have fish with live rock -and was wondering if anyone could recomend one --i'm looking for somthing which is easy to care for-- i have a 20gal tank with copact florecence lighting--and a clown fish also--and 3 hermit crabs --need help thanks

[Hebert2580]

i'm looking to introduce an anenome to my tank - i have fish with live rock -and was wondering if anyone could recomend one --i'm looking for somthing which is easy to care for-- i have a 20gal tank with copact florecence lighting--and a clown fish also--and 3 hermit crabs --need help thanks

Your does are open to anything really, But I would find one that host Clownfish, In florida they run about 30. And most of them are coral safe..

[Minh Nguyen]

Host anemone are all difficult to keep. They requires larger tank than a 20 g IMO. The smallest and least difficult to keep host anemone is the Bubble tip Anemone (E. quadricolor). Even this anemone, given good feeding will outgrown the 20 g tank quickly. BTW, all host anemones are not coral safe. They will sting all corals within touch.

[amac256]

when you say the grow fast ---how fast are we talking about ---example if i buy the smallest say 1 to 2 inches -how fast will it become say 10 inches - 2 months 6, 8 , or 1yr ?

[Samper]

Feeding is more important than lighting for an anemone but I still wouldn't keep one in your system especially not without upgrading the lighting to T5 or Halide.

[weez1959]

I agree with Samper and Minh, tank size is important and so is lighting. I had one die in my tank last year and it was a major disaster! It's not pleasant

[KarenH]

I agree that a 20 gallon tank might be too small. I have two bubble tipped anenome in my 72 gallon tank. At first they were really small and my clown fish looked too big for them, now, 8 months later they could swallow my clown fish. Another thing to keep in mind is if you do place an anenome, he won't stay where you put him. Mine moved around for weeks until they found their spots. If you have corals that could be a problem.

[Minh Nguyen]

In good care with good light and feeding, a BTA will outgrowth a 20 G in a matter of months 3-6 month. You can keep him from growing if you can get him healthy then just feed sparingly or none at all. The more you feed, the faster he grow.

[amac256]

thanks for your help