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Onyx clowns in rose bubble?

post #1 of 14
Thread Starter 

Has anybody had onyx clownfish host in a RBTA?

 

I'm looking into getting a pair of onyx clowns but I want my anemone to be added first

 

I have 2 rose bubbles in my 90 gallon an I wanna put one in my red sea max but only if the onyx's will host; i know there is no garentee but definantly worth a shot!

 

thanks

post #2 of 14

I would say that there is a good possibility that the RBTA will host the clowns.

post #3 of 14

You're right, there is no guarantee that the RBTA will host the clowns.

Bubble tips are one of the more common anemones to host clowns. Onyx clowns are A. ocellaris, which usually will take up residence in a hosting bubble tip.

That being said, I've yet to have an Ocellaris ever turn down a hosting bubble tip.

post #4 of 14
Thread Starter 

I think I'm gonna go with 2 onyx clowns and I'm gonna put the rose bubble in and hope and pray they host!

 

Onyx's are rare if I'm not mistaken, and I work at Premium Aquatics in Indianapolis; i'm gonna see if my boss can order me 2 but if he can't does anybody know where I can buy 2 of these..i tried email rods-food but no answer yet..but that was yesterday rotfl.gif

post #5 of 14

There are some tricks to get them into the anemone if they aren't willing to go in on their own...

 

The Onyx Ocellaris aren't that rare, not as common as the basic orange and whites, but the color morphs are becoming more and more popular. It depends on whether you're looking for completely back and white, or still want some orange coloration, etc. These are ORA's, this site sells them: http://www.saltwaterfish.com/ORA-Black-amp-White-Clownfish--Aquacultured_p_226.html

post #6 of 14
Thread Starter 

I've read that onyxs can lose their black color in a BTA...what's another anemone they're well known for hosing in?

 

I was thinking a cool carpet anemone...anybody have any input on carpets? and in general, carpets and onyxs?

post #7 of 14

Once an onyx is an onyx, they don't change back to orange.

post #8 of 14
Thread Starter 

but I've read that if you buy them young and they don't fully have their colors they will have a tough time obtaining the black if they host in a BTA

 

I know they wouldn't lose their color, I should have rephrased my original statement laughing.gif

post #9 of 14

It has nothing to do with the anemone that they're in. It's the quality of breeding stock, water parameters and food.

 

For example, right now I have baby ORA Black Ice Clowns. There were some people complaining that they're not changing completely black and white, others were getting it to happen within a few weeks of owning them. Mine changed immediately, but a friend of mine who had a pair from the same batch couldn't get his to fully change. I started doing some research into it and found that people who were seeing a change/quicker change had a higher salinity, and were feeding better foods. I was feeding my clowns Emerald Entree, PE Mysis both soaked in VitaChem and live Mysis and my salinity was 1.025 constant.  They're also in a hosting BTA. My friend only fed flake and occasionally Brine shrimp and kept the salinity at 1.021. The more I looked into it, the more I found it to be true. 

 

 

 

post #10 of 14
Thread Starter 

Yeah, I saw smoke when I read on another forum when people said that onyx's take a lot longer time to get their black if hosting in a BTA...the water level and food idea that you suggested makes a whole lot of sense and a lot more sense than the one suggested on the other forum...regardless, I think I'm stilling aiming for a bad a$$ carpet anemone or a purple long tentacle anemone

 

Thanks for your input BTLDreef

post #11 of 14

Just be careful with carpets, they like to walk around

post #12 of 14
Thread Starter 

Thanks for the heads up...what conditions do they prefer and do you suggest them?

post #13 of 14

Same as most any other anemone, high light, good water quality, stable parameters. They're fine, I just usually don't suggest them because they're sting tends to be more potent than some other anemones, and given that they move around more, they can really do some damage to corals. If putting in a smaller tank, this, combined with their larger size, can really be an issue.

post #14 of 14
Thread Starter 

thanks for the input..I have a smaller tank so I think I'll stay away from it

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