anemone for a beginner

Drock169 · #1 11-01-2007, 05:49 AM

I've read the minimum size for a pair a clowns is 10G, but its only a suggestion, and assuming you have no other fish in the tank

NateL · #2 11-01-2007, 06:47 AM

Hey Matty, I will second the Pic on the tank comment. I have some false percs that were captive bred. For nearly a month they swam at the same point against the glass. I put up a pic of a clownfish in an anemone at that point, and within 2 days they discovered the anemone in their tank.

Matty · #3 11-02-2007, 06:39 AM

Wow! I thought more about it.. but I guess in way in makes sense. I assume then that clowns in the wild really only know what is safe to "host" in either from their parents or from observing other clowns in the ocean. It must be an instinct type thing. I assume that some corals and anemones can harm them... so they watch and learn.
It might be a matter then that they don't know how to do it.. but are rather not sure if it is safe to do it... or a combination of the two.

Ielliah · #4 11-03-2007, 02:45 PM

i just bought a ritteri anemone 2 weeks ago and it's doing great. my captive bread false percula ignored it for a few days and then decided he loves it. he only leave the anemone to get food. the ritteri is currently climbing up the front glass of my tank which is annoying but i figure i'll just leave it alone. here's a short video of the two of them.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knbxTB0VuGE

digital-audiophile · #5 11-03-2007, 03:05 PM

How big is your tank? Ritteri get HUGE. I was thinking about one myself but decided that I don't currently have the proper system to raise one long term.

Ielliah · #6 11-03-2007, 03:10 PM

i currently have a 24 gallon hex tank. the ritteri is the perfect size for this tank right now so if it gets too big i have a backup - my lucky husband gets anything that outgrows my tank. he has a 65 gallon and has already had to take my longspine urchin. i was originally looking for a bubble tip but couldn't find one in Calgary so i bought the ritteri because it was super healthy looking and responded to food instantly.

digital-audiophile · #7 11-03-2007, 05:58 PM

Keep in mind that a riterri can get easily get up to 24" in diameter. Tony keeps one alone in a 110Gallon cube tank.

BTA's are pretty easy to find in Calgary. Elite gets in some really nice examples on a regular basis and I lot of people sell their clones. There is a gentlemen in calgary right now that is sellinf two RBTA clones, and my blue/pinkBTA split about a month ago and I am just waiting for them to heal up nice before I sell one.

Not to sway you, just wanted to share why I decided not to get a ritteri myself.