Anemone Help and suggestions

Panther28

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Jun 7, 2006
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In the Anemone sticky these 3 anemones as easy to care for.

Epicystis crucifer – Rock Flower Anemone
Bartholomea annulata – Curly-Cue or Rock Anemone
Condylactis gigantea – Condy or Giant Anemone

I was thinking of getting a rock flower anemone and a Condy (giant anemone) at once and candy cane coral. Ordering online! getting a few things at once brings the shipping down. Will they do fine in a 20 gallon tank with 2 X 65 watts (1 is 10,000k and 1 is actinic ) The hight of the tank is about 16". Tank has been up and running for more then 6 months and water parameters are in good shape. The tank is setup with a 15 gallon sump. I have 2 clowns and a clean up crew. What would you guys suggest? Should I get only one or none? any other recommendations?

Note: I am NOT getting the anemones for the clowns!
 

aresgod

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I would say none, but if you are going to get one I would get the rock flower Anemone, just because it is the smallest out of all those, I highly recommend against putting anemones in 20s....they are just to small, and there is so little room for error.
 

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I had a Rock Flower Anemone which I rased from young (about the size of a CND 5cent peice). I had it for about a year and then traded it in at the LSF as it was getting to big (about 6") for my liking in the tank (20g) It was easy to care for just fed it mysis and krill about 1-2 times a week and that was it.
I have the same lighting as yourself 2x 65w PC, you can grow alot under those in this size tank.
 

TheFool

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All those anemones sting like crazy - keeping one in a little tank means you won't be able to keep much else. To the best of my knwledge not much will host in them either.