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Didn’t know what to title this . Is there any concern to put a clown in a anemone basket
I was planning to get the bta to host the clown and then release both of them into the dt.
 
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that's a bit small of a space for a clown... so yes...

What kind of clown is it? If it's an Occ... it may never host a BTA... maroons will though - in fact maroons will sniff a BTA out like a shark and a drop of blood
 
NanoCrazed said:
that's a bit small of a space for a clown... so yes...

What kind of clown is it? If it's an Occ... it may never host a BTA... maroons will though - in fact maroons will sniff a BTA out like a shark and a drop of blood
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I haven’t gotten the clown , I was planning to get a ocerlarris and was going to keep it in the basket for an hour or so and then release it. my tank is to small for a maroon
 
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the occ will sooner host a wall or a nozzle than a BTA. That's what my occs do... all of them...sigh.

my lightnings are phenomenal at hosting BTAs on the other hand
 
NanoCrazed said:
the occ will sooner host a wall or a nozzle than a BTA. That's what my occs do... all of them...sigh.

my lightnings are phenomenal at hosting BTAs on the other hand
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Haha, that is true . Your think a 20 gallon high is to small for a Maroon
 
you should be able to a maroon in there... maybe two even
 
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Great , I’ll probably pick one up when the lfs has them again . Thanks for the help
 
my pleasure...

BTW for reference -- i have a pair of lightnings hosting in my dedicated BTA tank... 20G Long + 20G sump...

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Is it harder to keep a nem only tank ?
 
James M said:
Is it harder to keep a nem only tank ?
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Not at all -- now, I have a bit of debate with folks on this one. many assert that you can't mix BTAs especially high end ones with others... (perhaps its the royals vs the commoners? lol) because if you do, chemical warfare ensues and you get a hot mess on your hands.

I am of the opinion that you can mix since they are the same species despite coloring... and chemical produced by one is very similiar to that of another. I don't refute that bad things can happen when mixing but it may very well be due to other factors like external bacteria etc. There were others who claim you can't mix wild and aquacultured as well... I'll change my tune when there is a controlled study that proves things one way or another.

In any case, I won't belabor the point... a BTA only tank is no harder to keep than any other. From my experience, you need good lighting, flow, and filtration -- many folks also run carbon just in case. If you subscribe to the no mixing rule... get all the same type of coloration. For me, I think an all BTA tank is mesmerizing... but then again, I have 10 tanks so I get to muck with options. :)
 
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NanoCrazed said:
Not at all -- now, I have a bit of debate with folks on this one. many assert that you can't mix BTAs especially high end ones with others... (perhaps its the royals vs the commoners? lol) because if you do, chemical warfare ensues and you get a hot mess on your hands.

I am of the opinion that you can mix since they are the same species despite coloring... and chemical produced by one is very similiar to that of another. I don't refute that bad things can happen when mixing but it may very well be due to other factors like external bacteria etc. There were others who claim you can't mix wild and aquacultured as well... I'll change my tune when there is a controlled study that proves things one way or another.

In any case, I won't belabor the point... a BTA only tank is no harder to keep than any other. From my experience, you need good lighting, flow, and filtration -- many folks also run carbon just in case. If you subscribe to the no mixing rule... get all the same type of coloration. For me, I think an all BTA tank is mesmerizing... but then again, I have 10 tanks so I get to muck with options. :)
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Thought the oranges and green ones were sunburst ( I can’t tell the difference half the time ) . As for a nem only tank I considered it many times but mixed answers and no I want one ! :)
 
If you plan to keep BTA's I would say keeping only nems and making it a species tank is actually best, though in a 20g you have limited space if thinking multiples, pumps and intakes will always be close.
As for them touching each other no big deal.

I would not force a clown and nem in close proximity, if the clown has not adapted to sting cells it could be harmful.

I agree maroons will take BTA quickly as they are natural host matches, occs/percs are not, but then a maroon will probably take anything including aptasia if that's all that's available!
 
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If your carpet is hadonni, that's not a natural match either.

My doni picasso's took to BTA's fairly quick, but that does not happen often, and they flat out refused hadonni for a long time, never touched it.

I recently saw someone breeding either percs or occs, and when very young they were given BTA to get them used to them, apparently when young they are quicker to seek that shelter was their explanation, so maybe in time we will see some tank bred that are quicker to take BTAs
 
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davocean said:
If you plan to keep BTA's I would say keeping only nems and making it a species tank is actually best, though in a 20g you have limited space if thinking multiples, pumps and intakes will always be close.
As for them touching each other no big deal.

I would not force a clown and nem in close proximity, if the clown has not adapted to sting cells it could be harmful.

I agree maroons will take BTA quickly as they are natural host matches, occs/percs are not, but then a maroon will probably take anything including aptasia if that's all that's available!
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Reminds me... I've shared this before on R2R but always a goodie. Speaking of hosting anything...

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