clown and anemone

[cuccaro]

If I was to buy a clown that is all ready hosting a anemone from my lfs and I buy the clown and bta he is hosting what are chances he would not host that bta in my tank I don't wanna buy both to have clown leave the bta.

 

[bang guy]

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Originally Posted by Cuccaro http:///forum/thread/387235/clown-and-anemone#post_3405693
If I was to buy a clown that is all ready hosting a anemone from my lfs and I buy the clown and bta he is hosting what are chances he would not host that bta in my tank I don't wanna buy both to have clown leave the bta.
The Anemone will almost certainly host the Clownfish once you get them home. Unfortunately, the odds of an Anemone surviving a year in the tank of a new hobbiest is less than 1%.

 

[cuccaro]

Well I have two in my 55 gallon for over a year and are healthy as hell but thanks anyway

 

[gemmy]

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Originally Posted by Bang Guy http:///forum/thread/387235/clown-and-anemone#post_3405707
The Anemone will almost certainly host the Clownfish once you get them home. Unfortunately, the odds of an Anemone surviving a year in the tank of a new hobbiest is less than 1%.
Really? I think I beat the odds. Now, I have a question for you, what would you say is the average life span of an anemone in the home aquarium?

 

[bang guy]

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Originally Posted by Cuccaro http:///forum/thread/387235/clown-and-anemone#post_3405708
Well I have two in my 55 gallon for over a year and are healthy as hell but thanks anyway
Well then, you're not really a novice. My mistake.

 

[bang guy]

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Originally Posted by Gemmy http:///forum/thread/387235/clown-and-anemone#post_3405926
Really? I think I beat the odds. Now, I have a question for you, what would you say is the average life span of an anemone in the home aquarium?
After they live a year in captivity or the real average? They are basically immortal so they should live as long as they have a decent environment. I don't have a feel for what you ask, sorry. I think the answer would probably depress me anyway.

 

[gemmy]

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Originally Posted by Bang Guy http:///forum/thread/387235/clown-and-anemone#post_3405950
After they live a year in captivity or the real average? They are basically immortal so they should live as long as they have a decent environment. I don't have a feel for what you ask, sorry. I think the answer would probably depress me anyway.
Poor anemones. They have become one of my favorite things to care for.