What kind of Anemone?

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  1. brannock_16

    brannock_16 Ritteri Anemone

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    I have a mated pair of misbar oscellaris clowns, and I would like to get them an anemone, so what kind should I get?

    This will be my first anemone, my tank is a 120 G 5 foot tank. I have the Current Nova Extreme Pro 48 inch 6 bulb model.

    I was thinking about either a Green Bubble Tip, or a Rose Bubble Tip. I just want my clowns to host it, but I know this is not a sure thing. What kind would offer the greatest percentage for them to host?
     
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  3. elweshomayor

    elweshomayor Giant Squid

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    Ive heard any bubble tip has a good chance. I prefer the rose bubble tip just because it adds a nice color.
     
  4. pgreef

    pgreef Fire Goby

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    Don't count on an oscellaris hosting a BTA. Mine never did. They naturally host carpet anemones. Carpets like to gobble up other fish in your tank and they are harder to keep.
     
  5. brannock_16

    brannock_16 Ritteri Anemone

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    What kinds of fish will they eat? Only the smaller ones or would they go after a tang? What kind of carpet anemone would be best?
     
  6. fishluver

    fishluver Sea Dragon

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    My o.clowns took over both of my bta. the male got the cramped under the rock and the female got penthhouse wide and open. :)
     
  7. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    Any anemone can eat any fish given the chance.
    I vote no anemone, specially with the semi-weaker lighting.