Maroon Clown...

[clownfish4life]

We purchased a Marroon clown to qass to our tank. The dealer warned us that because we have a condy in the tank the clown will develope a body slime. If the clown survives the slime he will be healthy and live for a long time. However, Big the Marron Clownfish ::sniffs:: didn't survive. Is there anyway to help the next clown overcome the slim, if we decide to purchase another?
60 gal flat back hex
22.5 lbs LR and LS
Condy w/ crab
sebae
2 dams
3 blennies
1 sally
1 sand sifter
blue tip urchin
1 feather duster
A bunch of turbos and hermits
..oh yeah...and that vicious banded shrimp.

 

[jacksonpt]

I've never heard of such a thing... sounds like a reaction to the condi... developing a slime coat to protect against the condi's sting maybe??? If that's the case, I wouldn't suspect there's much you can do besides take your chances. Unless of couse you were willing to get rid of the condi for a more compatible anemone like a carpet or bubble tip.
HTH

 

[shel]

I have not heard of that either. I have a reg maroon clown and a gold stripe maroon clown with 2 condi's and have not had any problems. They are even laying eggs next to it. It seems like you had a sick clown to begin with. I will double check in a book I have at home tonight. (The book is all about clown fish, great book by the way).
Hope this helps.

 

[underthesea]

I have never heard of that either. You got me puzzled.