minimum tank size for Anemone??
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Hypothetically a nem could fit any size tank but it will like James M mentioned grow out the tank. It should be able to fit your size tank well. I would look into bubble tip anemones. They are colorful and easier to care for.
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Zakery Murray
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Well you most likely want a bubble tip, those are what mostly everyone uses. Just be prepared anemones can grow huge and will eventually probably take over any small tanks if they don't split.
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mistergray
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I want one that my 2 clowns will host. I saw a ritteri this week at my LFS. The clowns loved it. The clerk said they’re not hard to take care of.
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IDK a quick google shows ritteri, Heteractis magnifica, are not a beginner anemone and can be finicky. Live Aquaria goes so far as to list them as expert only. I would caution listening to your LFS. You do not want a dying stinky or ticked off nem in your tank.
You want a bubble tip nem and powerful lighting. They are photosynthetic.
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mistergray
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I’ll have quite a bit of research to do before I can get one. Hopefully the lights I currently have are sufficient but if not, I’ll upgrade.
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Riterri, aka magnificent. Like sand, get about a foot wide.
Clown/nem cross reference:
Types of Clownfish and the Anemones That Love Them
Not all species of clownfish will set up a home in any type of anemone. Certain species are more likely to be compatible than others.
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mistergray
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Not sure why the guy at the shop would say they’re easy to care for. Guess he’s only interested in the sale.
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NaturalGothic
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I work in an aquarium shop that specializes in saltwater so I think I have an explanation. A lot of the time, the larger the anemone, the easier it is to feed them. This is for 2 reasons. 1) Bigger mouth = easier to effectively spot feed and 2) Bigger diameter and more tentacles to catch food.
If you have a large tank or can’t easily access the anemone to feed it, having one that’s larger means it’ll be more self-sufficient.
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mistergray
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I have the stock lights that came with the biocube led 32 gallon
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mistergray
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Thx for the explanation! I have a 32 gallon. What are your thoughts on keeping a ritteri in that size?
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NaturalGothic
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If you go with a smaller one (like 3-5 inches open), you could comfortably keep it in a 32 gallon for sometime. Plus, that size isn’t too small so spot feeding would be less challenging then a 2 inch anemone.
However, if you go with a big one right off the bat, (at my shop the average size is like 10in+ open) you could keep it in a 32. But, I wouldn’t recommend it at all. It’ll take up too much room and (anemone gods forbid) if it dies, it’ll be a huge mess to clean. Plus, it’ll seriously throw off your ammonia and Nitrates. Also, get a white micro net if you don’t have one already. If it does die, using a regular net won’t work. In fact, it’ll shred right through a standard net and create a bigger mess. Better to have one just in case.
I have a 2.5 inch dusty purple beaded anemone and a 3.5 inch purple tip seabee anemone in my 10 gallon. They’ve been doing awesome. Since they’re smaller, they’ll grow into the size of the tank more smoothly too. Meaning they’ll keep growing but a little slower and will be less likely to completely overtake the tank.
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