What Anemone to get, and where?

[spikehs]

Bob,

the rose anemones are bta's...And they are only that small size now, they can/will grow quite big (then probably split).

[Samw]

[ 11 September 2002, 10:11: Message edited by: Sam W ]

[Bob I]

I am thankful for all the suggestions (help). I am not afraid to try something a little more difficult, Cleaner Wrasses are not supposed to live, but mine is approaching three years. I think I will put myself on Tony's list for a split, as his conditions do not vary greatly from my own. OK Tony? :rolleyes:
And Sam, why the blank post. :confused: :confused:

[canadawest]

I have sucessfully kept my BTAs for over a year now. I've got two in my tank, the smaller one having split from the larger one about 6 months ago, and the second split since I've had it.

While I do agree they are one of the easier Anemones to keep they require a stable tank and adequate lighting. I've kept mine under VHO and they keep growing and spliting. I rarely feed them as the hosting Oscellaris clowns do feed them, but agree that feeding is as important as adequate lighting.

PS.. I am selling my split BTA (4-5") if anyone is interested, but unfortunately only to local reefkeepers as I don't wish to ship. ($25)

[Bob I]

I realise of course that the clowns do not need an Anemone as they have happily lived in their shells for almost three years. I have seen the clown Anemone relationships, and I would like to see that in my own tank. There is almost nothing in the 33 except for one litle Bicolor Pseudochromis, My big Colt, Hairy Mushrooms, and one corner has become devoted to some Halimeda. I would, therefore, like to give an Anemone a shot. :D :D

[Dez]

I would disagree with condylactis anemones not being host anemones. I have a friend that has had his tomato clown pair for almost 12 years and they use the condylactis anemone as their host. He's had different condylactis anemones over the 12 years, some of which he has kept for years, but the Tomato clowns will always use them as a host. However, I don't think that it's the norm that clowns would go to a condylactis anemone. I'm not posting to be in conflict with anyone, just wanting to give an example of something possible that's out of the norm. Cheers [img]smile.gif[/img]

Des

[EmilyB]

And then there were three:



Well, if you decide not to wait, I finally have a clone on a separate rock.

Don't be concerned with the maroons, they occupy all four anemones now... :rolleyes:

I now know the 2 x 50% water change thing is indeed an almost guarantee for a split, as this is exactly what happened the first time.

So if you don't want to try it Bob, anyone else who is interested, let me know.

Fully returnable if your clowns won't host, or if you run into problems.

[Delphinus]

I now know the 2 x 50% water change thing is indeed an almost guarantee for a split, as this is exactly what happened the first time.


That could be. But I have one observation to share: All of my splits that I've ever had ... all of them ... have been inside of two weeks from an equinox (vernal or autumnal).

Guess what. We're inside of two weeks from the fall equinox.

"Could be" coincidence. But I've now seen this so often that I really am beginning to wonder...

[EmilyB]

Fine Bob. You have PM.

[Bob I]

I would be more than happy to purchase one from you Deb. The beauty is that the host to be tank has only a Dottyback in it. So the new anemone can settle in before adding the clowns. I will be away for the weekend, so next week at the earliest.
Bob