Small or Big Anemone

Ariahsart · Jul 23, 2022

Would it make sense to get a bigger anemone? I have a small one; however I feel as if I should have gotten a larger one because it seems this smaller one is sensitive.

Coral Your World · Jul 23, 2022

That was a pain to read but lol na you’re fine

monkeyCmonkeyDo · Jul 23, 2022

Anemones are not like corals were a bigger frag is better or hardier. It's effected by lighting and water chemistry the same no matter the size. Though some will say the larger ones live off more light than nutrients just as clams but idk if thats proven in either animal.
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Singspot · Jul 23, 2022

Small anemonen is more fun to see grow and they stay atttached to place where they grow!

Large ones are good if younn3ed the clowns to host immediately.

Ariahsart · Jul 23, 2022

B’s Nano Reef said:
That was a pain to read but lol na you’re fine

I just fixed it, I was multi-tasking and forgot to check it.

Ariahsart · Jul 23, 2022

Amit Singh said:
Small anemonen is more fun to see grow and they stay atttached to place where they grow!

Large ones are good if younn3ed the clowns to host immediately.

Oh I see, actually my clown had hosted it but the nem didn't like it at all and moved and closed up.

old salt reefer · Jul 23, 2022

Ariahsart said:
I just fixed it, I was multi-tasking and forgot to check it.

I hate when Doctors multi-task, even though I've enjoyed that 3rd testicle. Now the finger they were supposed to cut off--------

Ariahsart · Jul 23, 2022

tnw50cal said:
I hate when Doctors multi-task, even though I've enjoyed that 3rd testicle. Now the finger they were supposed to cut off--------

Rtaylor · Jul 23, 2022

If you have clowns that want a host, bigger is better. They can be too rough on small anemones.

Ariahsart · Jul 23, 2022

Rtaylor said:
If you have clowns that want a host, bigger is better. They can be too rough on small anemones.

I figure that's why mine practically shrank

Coral Your World · Jul 23, 2022

Ariahsart said:
I figure that's why mine practically shrank

If you have clowns, they’ll stress out a smaller anemone. A small, well fed and happy anemone, will grow pretty fast, but if you have clowns that want to be hosted, I’d definitely opt for something bigger off the bat

Ariahsart · Jul 23, 2022

B’s Nano Reef said:
If you have clowns, they’ll stress out a smaller anemone. A small, well fed and happy anemone, will grow pretty fast, but if you have clowns that want to be hosted, I’d definitely opt for something bigger off the bat

Got it, and I actually rehomed the pair I had. I have notice now that the nem is more bubbly now.

HudsonReefer2.0 · Jul 23, 2022

Ariahsart said:
I figure that's why mine practically shrank

Mayb the tank got cold.

Ariahsart · Jul 23, 2022

HudsonReefer2.0 said:
Mayb the tank got cold.

I keep my tank at 79°

BoriReefer · Jul 23, 2022

Feed it silversides and enjoy watching it grow. Better to have it grow in your system and be aquacultured then to buy a large one and it doesn’t acclimate well.

Ariahsart · Jul 23, 2022

BoriReefer said:
Feed it silversides and enjoy watching it grow. Better to have it grow in your system and be aquacultured then to buy a large one and it doesn’t acclimate well.

Got it thanks!

Jekyl · Jul 23, 2022

BoriReefer said:
Feed it silversides and enjoy watching it grow. Better to have it grow in your system and be aquacultured then to buy a large one and it doesn’t acclimate well.

Small nems shouldn't be fed something that large. Even with my 12" BTA I only let it catch mysis or similar sizes. They don't require direct feedings.