clown harrasing rock anenome

[zibnata]

Bought a rock anemone a few days ago. It is about 4 inches. My Clown fish has been trying to host in it. I dont think the anenome is liking that too much. The clown seems to be harrasing it to death.The anenome is totally closed up. All you can see is the outside orange part and a little bit of its tenacles. Is it possible that it will die due to the clown bugging it ? Thanks

 

[zibnata]

A few days ago

 

[richarl5]

so, the anemone was open and on the rock, but then it moved and closed b/c the clown was bothering it?

 

[zibnata]

I think so. I don't know much about them. I got the rock anenome because I heard they were easy to keep and clowns don't go in them.

 

[xdave]

They may not prefer them but not going in them is a bit of a stretch. In captivity they will host whatever most closely resembles an anemone in the tank. they may even host a fake plastic rock anemone or even a picture of one in the tank background.

 

[reef diver]

I dont think that is the case im betting the anemone either is stressed because of water conditions,

 

[el bob]

anemones love clowns to host them, check ur parameters and make sure ur MH bulbs are good, the clown hosting ur anemone is good for it, the clown will bring it bits of food