Damsel in anemone

[mushroom_man]

Anyone ever witnessed a fish other than a clown use a anemone for its host? My domino damsel has developed a liking for a condi anemone. He's not all the way sure of himself though as he only swims in the tentacles for a brief moment then leaves....

 

[chicken neck]

yes i had a domino do the same thing. you do know that they are kin to the clown fish and i guess its why they have those tendecies.

 

[falcon63]

From what I've read, the Domino Damsel will host many kinds of anenomes, while they are juveniles, but will abandon when adults.

 

[lnarobbins]

I had a domino that chased out my mandarin the domeino got removed when he attacked all the other fish as well. juvinile dominos will bond w/ anenomes and they are part of the same family as clown fish.
Alan

 

[jakob4001]

clown fish actually ARE damsels...it would seem that dominoe damsels tend to become HIGHLY agressive once past juvenile stage & should be in an aggressive tank or traded in