2 new clowns?

tecgirl

tecgirl

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Got 2 clowns 2 days ago, neither are interested in the anemones(pics below) in tank? Do clowns like these kind of anemones?
They do stay close to each other tho, is this a sign that they will become mates? I bought them together for a reason LOL. If they have no interest in anemones now, will they ever??


 
tecgirl

tecgirl

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Originally Posted by fishkid2
how long have u had the clowns with the anomones?
luv the pics, the clam is awesome.
have had the perc clowns(sold as true perc clowns) for 4th day today.
My clowns have the thin black lines vs. thick. Do you know which this means I have?
 
tecgirl

tecgirl

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Originally Posted by Dawman
What species of clowns do you have ?
mine were sold as true perc clowns($20 each), they have thin black vs. thick lines.
 
dawman

dawman

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Originally Posted by tecgirl
mine were sold as true perc clowns($20 each), they have thin black vs. thick lines.

Perculas have thick black lines . Perculas and Ocellaris usually host some carpet anemones such as Heteractis magnifica and Stichodactyla gigantea along with some corals . But you will need intense light for those .
 
tecgirl

tecgirl

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Originally Posted by Dawman
Perculas have thick black lines. But you will need intense light for those .
Which clowns has thin lines?
As far as lighting goes Iam now upgrading to 24" pc 130w(65w day 12000,65w blue actinic bulbs). Think of putting 2 of these on 44 gal pentagon w/half glass cover. 44 gal is about 24 1/2" w 1" of cc/shell bottom.
Would this be enough lighting for anemone(s)?
 
mommafishinmd

mommafishinmd

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Odd but true..My clowns have all of a sudden got interested in my frogspawn coral. I guess since the spawn is starting to get bigger. I am guessing it will be hosting my clowns within in the next few months. Goes to show it is up to the clown what he really wants to be his host.
 
robdog696

robdog696

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No, yes, and no! LOL! Those are condi anemones, the LEAST likely to be hosted by clownfish. Yes, that is a good sign that your clowns might spawn. And no, that doesn't mean that your clowns will never host an anemone. The only clown I have ever seen immediately host an anemone is a cinnamon. Think of Your fish tank as a new planet for your fish, and the anemone as a new home. It will take them long enough just to adjust to the different atmosphere, temperature, wind, and food chain on their new planet. The last thing on their mind right now is "Wow, we really need a condo in Aspen!"
 
tecgirl

tecgirl

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Originally Posted by Robdog696
No, yes, and no! LOL! The last thing on their mind right now is "Wow, we really need a condo in Aspen!"
LOL, thanks for your info.
also
LOL LOL about the condo
 
oceanlover

oceanlover

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I have two true percula clowns and they choose a goniopora over two perfectly beutiful anemones. They found the goniopora the instant they were released and they love it to death. I have been moving it a couple of inches a day closer to my favorite anemone. After two weeks, the clowns will finally leave the gonipora for a while to go into the anemone. They still spend more time in the goniopora but now they sleep in the anemone at night.
 
fishkid2

fishkid2

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Originally Posted by OceanLover
I have two true percula clowns and they choose a goniopora over two perfectly beutiful anemones. They found the goniopora the instant they were released and they love it to death. I have been moving it a couple of inches a day closer to my favorite anemone. After two weeks, the clowns will finally leave the gonipora for a while to go into the anemone. They still spend more time in the goniopora but now they sleep in the anemone at night.

imo that does not look like a true perc me
 
oceanlover

oceanlover

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Originally Posted by fishkid2
imo that does not look like a true perc me

Ah, but it really is a true perc with the lovely deep orange color and the thicker black lines. It just the angle of the photo.
 
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