Clowns and crabs

[FONT=Arial, Helvetica]20" Satellite 40W w/Lunar Light (Current) and I have 2 False Percs[/FONT]

 

From my experience, you would need more powerful lights(not the right way to say that). Anemone's need strong light. Also, +2 to Coral Reefer....you don't need an anemone for the clowns to be happy. but... Here's a compatibility chart for ya..

Clownfish and Anemone Compatibility Chart

 

That anemone is called a Condylactis anemone. They are aggressive and move around all the time possibly causing you a nightmare as they may get stuck in powerheads and syphons as well as causing death of corals and anything else they may come in contact with.
Anemones are also not a very good choice as far as their requirements, ease of keeping and their ability to pollute water quickly. May I suggest Xenia or Euphyllia as Clowns sometimes will use them as surrogate hosts! I know first hand as I have a Tomato Clown that uses the whole left side of my tank as its home and it is covered with Xenia!

 

Well, as I have said in other threads every tank and closed ecosystem is unique unto itself..We put an Arrow Crab in our 29 and our clown does not let it get anywhere near it...It even chases if from time to time protecting it's little cave, which he seems to be hosting...8) I was worried at first as well and even considered returning it but at this point we have decided to keep it in the tank....

 

Yep, I am with Coral Reefer, no clown will host this anemone, and they are a major threat to corals and fish alike. Since Condys hail from the Atlantic they are really not compatible with most fish kept in Saltwater/reef tanks, or for that matter any fish/coral, IMHO.. Also, as Coral Reefer said, they do like to move around...I know that many fish stores sell them, and since they are relatively inexpensive so many of them are sold...

 

yea baxter and coral reefer are right.but i also have to disagree.there was a guy on here that got his clown to host in it.not suppose to because they are killers.

 

I should have known because my LFS has misinformed me before. Well so far it seems to be doing ok, hasn't moved a whole lot and my little spotted cleaner shrimp is in love with it, he found it right away and hasn't moved from it. Also I'm thinking my lighting should be sufficiant (Current 20" satelite 1-40w 10,000k daylight/6500k actinic) or should I upgrade to a bigger 2-65w 24" light?

 

my clown tried to host with a condy and like I said b4 the condy hid from the clown until it shriveled up and died.

 

that actually might be enough light to sustain a condy.but for clowns not technically good but eery case is different.wonderful world of sw everyones case is different.