dani
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Should I consider a different 'nem instead?
Anemone suggestion for Saddleback
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Should I consider a different 'nem instead?
rod buehle
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Originally Posted by Dani
http:///forum/post/3096683
My saddleback clown has been a little too aggressive with my sebae anemone - picking incesantly at it's mouth. Now after 2 weeks of this, the anemone looks like it is about to just die. This morning I came in to see the anemone's mouth open - about 3in diameter - with brown stuff and then the white squiggly stuff in there too. Half of the 'nem is deflated and the other half is normal. It used to be a pretty white and now it has areas of dark gray.
Should I consider a different 'nem instead?
Saddlebacks can be very rough on their anemone, but often when a clown picks at the mouth, the anemone could already be failing.
If you do try another, S.hadoni is another natural host for A.polymnus. and also M.doreensis has been seen hosting polymnus, although not nearly as commonly.
good luck
http:///forum/post/3096683
Should I consider a different 'nem instead?
Saddlebacks can be very rough on their anemone, but often when a clown picks at the mouth, the anemone could already be failing.
If you do try another, S.hadoni is another natural host for A.polymnus. and also M.doreensis has been seen hosting polymnus, although not nearly as commonly.
good luck
rod buehle
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Originally Posted by Dani
http:///forum/post/3096738
Thanks for the feedback
I'm not sure I'm ready for the expense of a carpet anemone or that it will play nicely with the new corals in my tank ...
I had the anemone before the clown and it was doing just fine
I was leaning toward trying an LTA. So I think I may do that
IMO/IME an S.hadoni is no more delicate than an H. crispa, or an M.doreensis. Maybe even easier. Its the "other carpet" (S. gigantea) that is difficult to keep
http:///forum/post/3096738
Thanks for the feedback
I'm not sure I'm ready for the expense of a carpet anemone or that it will play nicely with the new corals in my tank ...
I had the anemone before the clown and it was doing just fine
I was leaning toward trying an LTA. So I think I may do that
IMO/IME an S.hadoni is no more delicate than an H. crispa, or an M.doreensis. Maybe even easier. Its the "other carpet" (S. gigantea) that is difficult to keep
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stickleback
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I have a pair of wide caught Black Saddlebacks that host a RBTA. Not a natural host but they love it all the same. Also seen saddlebacks hosting BTA's at a local store so its not impossible to pair them with easier to keep anemones.
Heres a pic I fouund on the net of one (Not mine)
They look even better in RBTA IMO
Just an option
Heres a pic I fouund on the net of one (Not mine)
They look even better in RBTA IMO
Just an option
rod buehle
Member
Tis true.. I have a bunch of baby saddlebacks that use BTAs as a host. Its not natural in the wild, but it does happen in our tanks
dani
Member
Originally Posted by stickleback
http:///forum/post/3097653
I have a pair of wide caught Black Saddlebacks that host a RBTA. Not a natural host but they love it all the same. Also seen saddlebacks hosting BTA's at a local store so its not impossible to pair them with easier to keep anemones.
Just an option
Thanks for the additional option... I will have to see what I can find to work for my tank.
http:///forum/post/3097653
I have a pair of wide caught Black Saddlebacks that host a RBTA. Not a natural host but they love it all the same. Also seen saddlebacks hosting BTA's at a local store so its not impossible to pair them with easier to keep anemones.
Just an option
Thanks for the additional option... I will have to see what I can find to work for my tank.