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As host anemones go, I would say the LTA (Macrodactyla doreensis) is more difficult to keep than a BTA, but less difficult to keep than say H. magnifica or S. gigantea. How large is your tank? You already have a bta in the aquarium, some would advise against mixing these two species. I would say unless you have a large tank, it is a bad idea. The concern is for shedding of toxins between the anemones (allelopathy), actual physical contact isn't necessary for anemones to harm each other.
You asked if they can be put on the sand, they like to be in a deep sand bed of fine sand (or mud in the wild). Natural symbionts with LTA's are clarkii, pink skunk clown, saddle back clown and in aquaria, maroons. Of course, you mentioned you have 3 clowns already in the tank, to add a clown of a different species would be unwise. You don't mention anything about your lighting system, water flow, size tank, water parameters. As far as feeding, the usual, meaty foods of marine origin such as shrimp, krill, silversides are accepted.
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