Help buying this anemone

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  1. nanomania

    nanomania Vagabond Butterfly

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    My friend has this anemone, he says its splitting, its i guess LT nem. im planning to buy this nem after it splits. its it in good health or no? should i buy or no? i jus have a pair of oc clown in the tank with mix corals.

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    nanomania, Apr 23, 2013
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  2. Vinnyboombatz

    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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    If you want to take the chance that it either
    A.Die's in your tank killing everything.
    B.Stings your corals and kills them.
    While there are some who keep anemone's in reef tanks they are usually large systems.Lta's get enormous and have the potential to wander.Usually where you don't want them to.:cry:
     
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  3. Toallhisdoom

    Toallhisdoom Dragon Wrasse

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    My first anem, was a LTA. It released from the rock and got sucked into my power head. Making my whole tank a nice milky color.
     
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  4. Rawdogz

    Rawdogz Torch Coral

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    O yea the LTA in the powerhead, it brings back memory. + 1 Vinny, LTA are best kept in larger system
     
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  5. nanomania

    nanomania Vagabond Butterfly

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    i think its Heteractis magnifica...... was just looking at the pics
     
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  6. DBOSHIBBY

    DBOSHIBBY Sleeper Shark

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    Is this your first nem? If so I would stick with a bta for now. Alot hardier than any other nem in my opinion. Also I agree withe the others, ltas get huge and like to roam. Bta's usually find a spot and stay put for the most part.
     
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  7. nanomania

    nanomania Vagabond Butterfly

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    ok but i asked people, its not LTA, its H. Magni.
     
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  8. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    The Ritteri anemone (Heteractis magnifica) can grow over 3 FEET in diameter... how big is your tank?
     
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  9. nanomania

    nanomania Vagabond Butterfly

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    2ft x 15"x 15"
     
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  10. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    Well certainly you can see the problem for yourself-- that nem can grow far larger than your tank, along with what others have said about it moving around stinging corals while it's still small. Trust me, I'm one who has learned from experience that a nem in a reef tank carries huge risks. As exotic as it sounds, I wouldn't have a BTA in my 29g.
     
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