Anenomes :)

[cag]

Well, I have begun to hear and read things from various sources that would present me with a dilemma. When I started up my tank a little while back, I was rather focused on trying to save a weak clownfish by finding him something to bond with. Thus four anenomes came home.
I have not had any serious problems as yet, the small sebae stays put, the small long tentacle roams a bit in a smaller area, the rose bubble tip has moved into a space on the back of my live rock, and the gigantic bubble tip is stretched out all across the back of my tank behind the live rock. The clownfish is now acting like he is going to bond with the protien skimmer and I have read info that implys I am a catastrophe waiting to happen. Is anyone interested in a huge beautiful bubble tip? He has very yellow tentacles and a marvelous pink foot. If I can find him a home I think the other three are small enough they will have room to have their own areas of the tank.

I know there will be venting about my situation. I did ask questions about putting them in together, but apparently of the wrong people. If anyone knows of someone who might be interested in the large bubble tip, please let me know. So far no big problems, but I hear they are most likely coming Thanks for your help.

[muck]

What size is your tank?

[AJ_77]

Rather than vent on you, I commend you for looking for help finding a solution to your problem. I hope that you will find a good home for your yellow(?) huge BTA... would sure like to see a picture of that one. Sounds like a beauty from your description, almost like a different species maybe.

I would like to help you out, but I already have one large anemone, and that is enough.

[Fish]

I second Alan's comment. Just how big is this anemone? I have a 20H and am a little worried about warfare amongst the anemone and corals.
Thanks a bunch.

- Chad

[BMW Rider]

I may be able to give that fella a home, but I'm not certain at this time. I am hoping to add a large bubble tip anemone to my tank for my very mature tomato clown to host in. I'm just not sure though that I should be doing so yet since the tank is not really fully established. From the info that I have read, it is best to wait for at least a year for the tank to settle into stability, and I have only had mine going for 3 months now. It does seem to be doing well, but I'd hate to condem a nice anemone because of my impatience. I would like to be able to make this situation work out if no one else can take it, if there is another interested party who is in a better position to house it, then I would gladly let them.

Anyone have anything reccomendations here? Do you think my tank would be ready yet, or should I just be good and wait? The tank should be large enough at 130 gallons in the display tank, 155 gallons total.

I anxiously await the wisdom of the masses.

[AJ_77]

Originally Posted by BMW Rider

From the info that I have read, it is best to wait for at least a year for the tank to settle into stability, and I have only had mine going for 3 months now. ...Do you think my tank would be ready yet, or should I just be good and wait?

I would wait a year, but that's me. 3 months is just getting started, your tank will need much more time to find out what it wants to be. (This doesn't sound like your garden-variety BTA, either.)

If after 6-8 months your tank is doing great, is a suitable environment, and you want to try your husbandry skills at a new challenge, then start planning for one at that time. There seems to be no shortage of clones popping up on the market.

JMHO.

[BMW Rider]

Thanks, that confirms my gut feeling on this. I really really really want an anemone, but I don't want to get one and have it die either. I'd better pass on this one.

[kuatto]

I'd take it if I could get to Calgary.

[EmilyB]

Originally Posted by kuatto

I'd take it if I could get to Calgary.

You don't want an EXTREMELY large sebae, do you?

[kuatto]

EmilyB
Sounds like it might be too big for my 54 how big?My 2 new clowns are trying to host in my zenia.The 115 isn't set up yet.