Clownfish anemone preference list

xdave

xdave

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Moderators, please make this sticky as it's asked at least once a week
The anemones are listed in order of the fish species preference
Percula, real and false:
Carpet Anemone (Stichodactyla gigantean)
Ritteri (Maroon) Anemone (Heteractis magnifica)
Saddle Anemone (Stichodactyla haddoni)
Clarkii:
Sebae Anemone (Heteractis malu)
Long Tentacle Anemone (Macrodactyla doreenensis)
Ritteri Anemone (Heteractis magnifica)
Carpet Anemone (Stichodactyla gigantean)
Saddle Anemone (Stichodactyla haddoni)
Bubble Anemone (Entacmacea quadricolor)
Tomato:
Bubble Anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor)
Long Tentacle Anemone (Macrodactyla doreensis)
Sebae Anemone (Heteractis malu)
Maroon:
Ritteri (Maroon) Anemone (Heteractis magnifica)
Bubble Anemone (Entacmacea quadricolor)
Long Tentacle Anemone (Macrodactyla doreensis
Pink skunk:
Long Tentacle Anemone (Macrodactyla doreensis)
Sebae Anemone (Heteractis malu)
Ritteri (Maroon) Anemone (Heteractis magnifica)
Carpet Anemone (Stichodactyla gigantean)
Saddle Anemone (Stichodactyla haddoni)
Bubble Anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor)
 
renogaw

renogaw

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if this list is correct, im going to be very upset. BOTH lfs around me say BTA's are generally the only anenomes that false percs will start hosting.
 
alyssia

alyssia

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Originally Posted by renogaw
if this list is correct, im going to be very upset. BOTH lfs around me say BTA's are generally the only anenomes that false percs will start hosting.

That's what I've always heard too. :thinking:
 
renogaw

renogaw

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so... we have 2 conflicting lists... which is right?
also, Catawaba could you post a pic of them or email me a pic at mjwag1975$cox.net? i cant seem to find one of false percs in a bta that i can stick to my aquarium.
 
xdave

xdave

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This is an "in their natural environment" list. Any clown might host any anemone in captivity, as well as anything that looks like one or even fake or a picture of one. Avoid condis, they might try to host them but end up eventually being killed.
By the way, Sebae Clowns prefer Sebae Anemones, basically the same list as Clarkii.
 
watson3

watson3

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Is hit and miss with any of them..Are the clowns captive bred..Many different scenarios..There are post where clowns host fake inverts...Mine like conch shells over anemones
 
renogaw

renogaw

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mine host some barnacle shells, and share one with my royal gramma. i did though put up 3 pics of anenome/clowns and the female started roaming the tank. maybe looking for a nice plush couch compared to their hard calcium bed.
 
shogun323

shogun323

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This really should be a sticky. I see 2 posts almost directly next to this asking the same question. You are the man XDave!!!
 
fishfan06

fishfan06

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I've got two false percs. and they love the fake giant condy that I bought from the PETSMART store. They guard it against everything that comes to close, even nip at my hand
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skullmage

skullmage

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Originally Posted by FishFan06
I've got two false percs. and they love the fake giant condy that I bought from the PETSMART store. They guard it against everything that comes to close, even nip at my hand
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OMG! lol that is so funny! I want fish like that! :D
 
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