Best anemone box?

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Hey guys,

Having an issue with the clear anemone boxes I have getting super dirty. Any recommendations on a better box or how to minimize/prevent this?

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Hey guys,

Having an issue with the clear anemone boxes I have getting super dirty. Any recommendations on a better box or how to minimize/prevent this?

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Clean your tank, turn your lights off....Haha

I use 2, one in tank, one out. Swap out the dirty one with clean one ,clean it, wait for the clean one to get dirty and repeat.
 
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Clean your tank, turn your lights off....Haha

I use 2, one in tank, one out. Swap out the dirty one with clean one ,clean it, wait for the clean one to get dirty and repeat.
Not sure why I didn’t think of this but will do!!
 
Also keep in mind that the boxes with slits -- like the one in the photo above -- will not keep BTAs inside. I have a Zen Reef box with the same slits. My BTA escaped one night, and the cover was on the box, so the only way out was through one of the slits! I suggest looking for a box with holes instead of slits.
 
Also keep in mind that the boxes with slits -- like the one in the photo above -- will not keep BTAs inside. I have a Zen Reef box with the same slits. My BTA escaped one night, and the cover was on the box, so the only way out was through one of the slits! I suggest looking for a box with holes instead of slits.
Any you specifically recommend. I have had this happen once before. Just got a csb so definitely don’t want to risk that.

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As a temporary fix, I lined the walls of my box with Darice #10 plastic mesh:

Amazon link here

It comes in different colors but I chose black because I can use it for other projects.

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Clear should work too.

You can also line the bottom of the box in case you need to quickly and easily remove the nem from the box.
 
A black floating pond plant basket is very cheap and already has the proper mesh size. Also let’s water flow in. That might work?
 
Any you specifically recommend. I have had this happen once before. Just got a csb so definitely don’t want to risk that.

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I've read stories of them getting through the slits in the overflow. Can't believe they'd fit through the ones on a box though.

Here's what our new rainbow is doing in its box right now

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