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aquatix
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So I have 2 percula, 2 maroon and 2 tomato clowns in a 75 gallon reef tank. Which anemone does each like? Can I have 3 different kinds of anemones in the same tank? Suggestions?
Thanks
Thanks
littlebuck
Active Member
you might have a problem with all those in one tank. BUt marrons love Bubble tips. but some clowns might not take to them and some might . My tomatos like my BTA and my maroon likes the bta also. but in to diffrent tanks. marrons are very aggressive towards other clowns so just watch out for them.
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aquatix
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anyone else?
thegrog
Active Member
You are going to have a battle royale very soon in your tank!!!
Any more than one pair of clowns in most any tank is asking for trouble....especially when one of them is a maroon. They are among the most agressive fish out there. Especially when they mature, the large females are ferocious!!!
Also, having 3 different anemones is no guarantee that the clowns will each host in one of them. Besides the above problems, some clowns will host in multiple anemones if available and some will never host (tank raised perculas notorious for this)
Next, having more than one type of anemone in a tank could be trouble. they tend to move around and if they encounter another one of a different type, it will be chemical warfare.
What type of lighting do you have? Should be it least 400 watts total if you are even thinking of anemones.
Not to flame you, but you are asking for it with that many clowns and that many anemones. Get rid of two of the pairs, make sure you got the right lighting, and then get one anemone.
Any more than one pair of clowns in most any tank is asking for trouble....especially when one of them is a maroon. They are among the most agressive fish out there. Especially when they mature, the large females are ferocious!!!
Also, having 3 different anemones is no guarantee that the clowns will each host in one of them. Besides the above problems, some clowns will host in multiple anemones if available and some will never host (tank raised perculas notorious for this)
Next, having more than one type of anemone in a tank could be trouble. they tend to move around and if they encounter another one of a different type, it will be chemical warfare.
What type of lighting do you have? Should be it least 400 watts total if you are even thinking of anemones.
Not to flame you, but you are asking for it with that many clowns and that many anemones. Get rid of two of the pairs, make sure you got the right lighting, and then get one anemone.
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aquatix
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Thanks for the info, been 3 days now and no problems, I'll watch for it...
The perculas seem to think the flower pot is an anemone and have taken a liken to it
The perculas seem to think the flower pot is an anemone and have taken a liken to it
ctgretzky9
Member
Originally Posted by TheGrog
You are going to have a battle royale very soon in your tank!!!
Any more than one pair of clowns in most any tank is asking for trouble....especially when one of them is a maroon. They are among the most agressive fish out there. Especially when they mature, the large females are ferocious!!!
Also, having 3 different anemones is no guarantee that the clowns will each host in one of them. Besides the above problems, some clowns will host in multiple anemones if available and some will never host (tank raised perculas notorious for this)
Next, having more than one type of anemone in a tank could be trouble. they tend to move around and if they encounter another one of a different type, it will be chemical warfare.
What type of lighting do you have? Should be it least 400 watts total if you are even thinking of anemones.
Not to flame you, but you are asking for it with that many clowns and that many anemones. Get rid of two of the pairs, make sure you got the right lighting, and then get one anemone.
Agreed 100% with the grog.
You are going to have a battle royale very soon in your tank!!!
Any more than one pair of clowns in most any tank is asking for trouble....especially when one of them is a maroon. They are among the most agressive fish out there. Especially when they mature, the large females are ferocious!!!
Also, having 3 different anemones is no guarantee that the clowns will each host in one of them. Besides the above problems, some clowns will host in multiple anemones if available and some will never host (tank raised perculas notorious for this)
Next, having more than one type of anemone in a tank could be trouble. they tend to move around and if they encounter another one of a different type, it will be chemical warfare.
What type of lighting do you have? Should be it least 400 watts total if you are even thinking of anemones.
Not to flame you, but you are asking for it with that many clowns and that many anemones. Get rid of two of the pairs, make sure you got the right lighting, and then get one anemone.
Agreed 100% with the grog.
dejaco
Member
As soon as one type of anemone is hosted by one type of clown - They Will Rule the Tank.
I'll lay odds it would be the maroons! I have a 210 gallon system, clarks and false perc's,
as long as there were no anemones the were all fine. Added an anemone and wars have broken out! IMO - no matter how large the tank only one species of clown should be set up. Maybe it's just becuase I like a peaceful tank! Good luck!
I'll lay odds it would be the maroons! I have a 210 gallon system, clarks and false perc's,
as long as there were no anemones the were all fine. Added an anemone and wars have broken out! IMO - no matter how large the tank only one species of clown should be set up. Maybe it's just becuase I like a peaceful tank! Good luck!