Anemone for a starter

[Shilpan Patel]

Hey guys what species of anemone are good for a beginner with a 105 gallon softie tank?

I want to start researching something that potentially my clown pair may decide to host. So I just wanted some suggestions.

 

[NY_Caveman]

What kind of Clownfish is it? A natural host for that clown species would be a great place to start researching. What are the dimensions of the tank? What is the lighting? An anemone will need excellent, high intensity lighting, more than some soft corals require.

 

[Shilpan Patel]

Percula clowns.
4foot x 70cm deep 105 gallon tank.

Lighting is poor currently only 3xT5 bulbs as the 4th one broke. I’m planning on upgrading my lighting in January. So you would recommend upgrading it first and then getting an anemone?

Thank you kindly for your advice

 

[NY_Caveman]

Percula clowns.
4foot x 70cm deep 105 gallon tank.

Lighting is poor currently only 3xT5 bulbs as the 4th one broke. I’m planning on upgrading my lighting in January. So you would recommend upgrading it first and then getting an anemone?

Thank you kindly for your advice

I am no expert, and I have not used T5s. I would want my lighting to be set before adding an anemone. I can say natural hosts for Percula Clowns are

• Sebae anemone (Heteractis crispa)
• Magnificent / Ritteri anemone (Heteractis magnifica)
• Giant Carpet anemone (Stichodactyla gigantea)

I have not kept Perculas myself, so please do your own research. I have kept Sebae and Magnificent anemones with other clowns.

 

[NY_Caveman]

This is a good resource for host / clown matches (bottom of the link)

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/marine/inverts/cnidaria/anthozoa/anemones.htm

 

[reef lover]

I would def upgrade lighting before i got the nem.

 

[Shilpan Patel]

Thank you for the advice everyone! That is a good starting point for me to start my research.