Percula Clown and Long Tentacle Anemone
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Schism
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Kio707 said:
Yep, just because their is a nem does not mean he will host. It may be instant but it also may take awhile or never happen.
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sanchezkk
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Now that's disappointing
Nu-Nu the eel
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sanchezkk said:
You should have researched that and known the risk before buying.
Schism
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There are a few things you can try to entice the clown to host it. Some people have put up pictures of clowns hosting nems, some have put them nem and clown in a small water volume such as a large bowl big enough for the nem and clown which tries to get the clown to pay more attention to it. Another option would be to by another clown in hopes he will host instantly and the other clown will follow suit by pairing the clowns. Buying a clown that is hosting a nem in the fish store is your best bet but still not always fool proof. Tank raised clowns have never seen a nem in their life, wild caught clowns on the other hand have, and have a high success rate hosting nems in our tanks.
Hope some of that info helps maybe.
Hope some of that info helps maybe.
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sanchezkk
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sanchezkk
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One thing? Are fish that smart to see a picture and try to mimic it? LOL
Evilbass
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I have a friend that placed the clown and nem in a in take refugium/QT kind of set up. They hosted pretty quickly, then were moved back into the tank.
Just an idea
Just an idea
Evilbass said:I have a friend that placed the clown and nem in a in take refugium/QT kind of set up. They hosted pretty quickly, then were moved back into the tank.
Just an idea
+1 ive seen people try all types of things. This seems to work best imo. However its a short lived affair since the nem will become stressed even after a day of being without proper lighting.. though like already stated there is a large success rate with wild caught. Obviously because they are harvested from them.
Evilbass
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Well, thats why you have the "QT/refugium" inside the tank... no change in light, no change in anything, really!
Evilbass said:Well, thats why you have the "QT/refugium" inside the tank... no change in light, no change in anything, really!
Thats not really a good idea..it doesnt provide the area for proper macro algea growth. Which intern limits you the ability to cut nitrates !
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sanchezkk
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Doesn't that stress the anemone, when you remove them from the tank with the clownfish wouldn't they get stressed? By-the -way, I have T8 bulbs. They are Ocean Sun, 10000k High Intensity Lamps. Are they enough for my anemone?
crister13
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How many???
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sanchezkk
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Standard 2 /24 inch
spoonman
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Personally I dont think that is adequate lighting for a nem, but I am no expert. I have 2 nems and they are under 8 bulb t5ho.
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sanchezkk
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Well as my finances get better, so will my lights. I just wanted to know what would be an upgrade. I don't want to break the bank, but I don't want to go ghetto cheap (no offense).
