What color are BTA's??

[SharkHunter]

I am learning as much as I can about BTA's before I purchase one. I have seen them white(clearish), brown, purplish and green. Do they change colors? I like the purplish/green color best.

Also, what should I look for in a healthy one?

Thanks!

 

[Ashlar]

BTAs come in a variety of colors, but the only change they make is in intensity. An anemone that's kept under strong light will have vibrant, bright coloration, and one that's in lower light (or not doing well) will look pale or clear.

As far as selecting a healthy specimen, you want one that's bright colored and not pale / translucent. Inspect the anemone carefully for any tears or rips in it's body. They're susceptible to infection, and starting with an injured anemone is a recipe for disaster.

Ask to see the anemone fed. A healthy nem will quickly pull food into itself, while one in distress will often ignore food.

The most important thing about keeping an anemone, in my opinion, is having a mature enough tank. Personally I wouldn't attempt one before your tank had been up and stable for at least 8 months.

 

[gaj97a]

I have 2 percula clowns and a chocolate chip star and want to add a Bubble Top Anenome to a 20Gal, what do I need running on the tank? I currently have a power filter (with only bioballs, no filter cartridges) and a power head on one side of the tank for water current. Do I need a protien skimmer for that small of a tank? Also, what type of testing do I need to do on the water, is there anything special I need to know about that?
Should I treat the tank with anything before adding the anenome.

 

[bimmerzs]

@gaj97a wrote:

Hi,
Good to see you looking for information, it's usually a lot better to research an item before you purchase it. The chocalate chip starfish is not a reef safe starfish so you may want to reconsider that. How long has your tank been running and what are your current parameters for PH, Ca, Alk, Temp, SG, NH3, N02, NO3 and Ma. How much LR/LS sand do you have, is it a SSB or DSB. In short you should provide as much information as possible, it makes answering your questions easier.

Regards,