Tube Anemone compatible Clownfishes?

[bareefers]

Hi all,

I'd like to hear your experiences with different breeds of clownfish and tube anemones. I'm thinking of getting either skunk or clark's clowns but I want to be sure they're naturally compatible, and I want to hear from you all, since I often see discrepencies between online articles and real life experience.

Jonah

 

[jedininja]

There are not any clowns that are compatible with tube anemones. Well at least none that will host in them.

 

[bareefers]

Yep, should have done more research.

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/june2004/invert.htm

They're so beautiful tho'. I wonder about keeping a couple of anemones in my 55 gallon. hmm...

 

[jedininja]

When you say a couple, do you mean a couple of species or a couple of anemones in a 55? Its usually not a good idea to mix species of anemones in a small tank. you'll risk agressive behavior.

 

[bareefers]

so a tube and a bta would be inviting chemical warfare eh? I think I might just go with a bubble tip they seem to have the widest compatibility or an H. crispa tho' I haven't seen a common name for them yet.

Thanks for the help.