plate coral vs anemone?

[eagle9252]

<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: 13px;">Which is better a plate coral with long tentacles or an anemone? Reason I ask is someone told me that the nem is a bad thing to add to the tank if it ever dies. He said it would wipe out the tank but the plate coral is sorta the same thing but wont take out the tank. Just wanted to know what others think</span></span>

 

[lilrobb]

Some people should do more research before giving advice to others.
Anemones have the ability and tendency to find the spot they like - a plate will stay put.
The rest is personal preference...

 

[cr500_af]

An anemone won't take out the tank by dying any more than anything else with its mass... and then only if you let it stay in there and rot. Through years I've known plenty of people who have had anemones die, including one with me, and have never seen any losses from it.

And yeah, they're about the same other than they are totally not.

Edit:

LilRobb;729517 wrote: Some people should do more research before giving advice to others.

:thumbs:

 

[jennm]

If it's for the purpose of providing a host for clowns, Heliofungia aren't meant to provide that. If they get damaged, they die pretty quickly.

Jenn

 

[eagle9252]

<span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: Verdana">That’s why I'm asking... to get educated. I could not find the info last night while searching.</span></span>

 

[lilrobb]

eagle9252;729536 wrote: <span style="color: black"><span style="font-family: Verdana">That’s why I'm asking... to get educated. I could not find the info last night while searching.</span></span>

My comment was not aimed at you but at the person that gave you that advice...

 

[cbj25]

helio's are difficult to take care of long term. i would advise a bta if you have the room

 

[eagle9252]

LilRobb;729549 wrote: My comment was not aimed at you but at the person that gave you that advice...

I know. I like the many color options. so your saying if you dont have a nem dont get it because a clown could kill it?

 

[cr500_af]

No, a clown could irritate a PLATE to death. Clowns and anemones are peanut butter and jelly.

 

[skybird]

I couldnt resist...
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