Reccomend a Nem for me?

Fretfreak13 · 04/13/2013, 06:10 PM

Hey RC, planning on an 80g build soon and I'd like to try my hand at working with a nem besides a BTA. The tank will be lit by two Radions. I am not new to reefing by any means and the tank will be established for months before I even think about adding this creature, but I was wondering if you experienced nem keepers could point me in the right direction on which species I should study a bit more.

What I would like:
-Something that hosts clowns, of course
-Something that stays low, preferably buries its foot in the sand
-If possible, something that wont move too much? I know they move when they're new and getting situated, but this will be an SPS dominant reef and I'd like my coral in tact.
-Something not mega aggressive? I have a mandarin. I'd like her to stay alive, shes my baby!
-Color doesn't matter. To me, its pretty because its alive.
-Something that wont get MASSIVE (no gigs! lol)

What I think will fit the bill?:
-Long tentacle anemone
-Haddoni Carpet
-Magnifica (maybe too aggressive?)

So...what do you guys recommend?

velvetelvis · 04/13/2013, 06:24 PM

If you have a mandarin, I would imagine you're better off not keeping anemones that root themselves in the substrate--for example, LTAs and haddonis. I think that would be a big risk for a small bottom-dwelling fish. Haddonis in particular are infamous for eating fish.

Magnificas are one of the most difficult anemones to keep.

Fretfreak13 · 04/13/2013, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by velvetelvis

If you have a mandarin, I would imagine you're better off not keeping anemones that root themselves in the substrate--for example, LTAs and haddonis. I think that would be a big risk for a small bottom-dwelling fish. Haddonis in particular are infamous for eating fish.

Magnificas are one of the most difficult anemones to keep.

*sign* I suppose the nems are out then. I love my little mandy too much, she's a mysis eater and it took me way too long to find her for her to be nem food. lol

Thanks for the reply, I suppose I'll nix the anemone idea. Hopefully I can get a few clowns to host a nice, big 'ole toadstool.

velvetelvis · 04/13/2013, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Fretfreak13

Hopefully I can get a few clowns to host a nice, big 'ole toadstool.

Make it just two. More than two will fight once they reach sexual maturity.

I used to keep a really nice pair of clarkii that were hosted by a toadstool leather...the coral wasn't bothered by the clowns at all after a few days, and it looked very anemone-like with the "stem" tucked between two rocks. Heck of a lot easier to take care of than an anemone, too!

reret10 · 04/14/2013, 08:05 PM

Well if clown hostings not the most important part than get a maxi mini

04/13/2013, 06:10 PM	#1
Fretfreak13 I am not a boy! Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,114	Reccomend a Nem for me? Hey RC, planning on an 80g build soon and I'd like to try my hand at working with a nem besides a BTA. The tank will be lit by two Radions. I am not new to reefing by any means and the tank will be established for months before I even think about adding this creature, but I was wondering if you experienced nem keepers could point me in the right direction on which species I should study a bit more. What I would like: -Something that hosts clowns, of course -Something that stays low, preferably buries its foot in the sand -If possible, something that wont move too much? I know they move when they're new and getting situated, but this will be an SPS dominant reef and I'd like my coral in tact. -Something not mega aggressive? I have a mandarin. I'd like her to stay alive, shes my baby! -Color doesn't matter. To me, its pretty because its alive. -Something that wont get MASSIVE (no gigs! lol) What I think will fit the bill?: -Long tentacle anemone -Haddoni Carpet -Magnifica (maybe too aggressive?) So...what do you guys recommend? __________________ ~Kali Just keep swimmin'

04/13/2013, 06:24 PM	#2
velvetelvis Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 1,749	If you have a mandarin, I would imagine you're better off not keeping anemones that root themselves in the substrate--for example, LTAs and haddonis. I think that would be a big risk for a small bottom-dwelling fish. Haddonis in particular are infamous for eating fish. Magnificas are one of the most difficult anemones to keep. __________________ The sea is as near as we come to another world. --Anne Stevenson

04/14/2013, 08:05 PM	#5
reret10 Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 421	Well if clown hostings not the most important part than get a maxi mini __________________ Some people take things with a grain of salt, others take it with a half a cup per gallon.