My Clown Gets around

b0gart

b0gart

Member
So I have a RBTA and an Oscelaris who isn't hosting it. After about a week being the impatient turd that I am I go to the store and get a pink skunk and a Haitian anenome that it is hosting. About 15 minutes after I get them into the tank the skunk is in the RBTA, 30 minutes after that the Oscelaris is in the Haitian. After about a day The Skunk chases the oscelaris out of the Haitian. Will it hurt my anenome having a Skunk that seems to want to play in both of them? That fish just aint right......it's cute, but it aint right.
 
viper_930

viper_930

Active Member
It could hurt both the anemones. Going back and forth will transfer the stinging cells from one to the other, thus stinging them. Remove one anemone if they show any signs of stress.
 
bang guy

bang guy

Moderator
Do you still have a Skunk and an Ocellaris in your 29? If so then the live expectancy of the Ocellaris is pretty short.
 
b0gart

b0gart

Member
Is the skunk a lot more agressive than the Oscelaris? I didn't know it would be a problem. I don't want to kill fish, if the skunk is going to kill my oscelaris I will take the oscelaris back for credit
 
bang guy

bang guy

Moderator
Yep.
I'm not intimately familiar with Skunk Clownfish though so you might want a second opinion.
 
elvictre

elvictre

Member
Do I have this right....you have 2 different anemones in a 29 gallon tank? I was under the impression that you can have only one type in a tank.
Vic
 
viper_930

viper_930

Active Member
Technically, you can have 2+ anemones of different species in the same tank, but they could hurt and potentialy kill one another.
 
b0gart

b0gart

Member
It should only be a problem if they are in close vicinity where stinging each-other is a danger. as it is they are a good distance apart and neither has moved, so I don't think it will be a problem.
 
b0gart

b0gart

Member
Wait , I said I don't think it will be a problem. That doesn't mean I am right, in fact I am often wrong. Listen to Viper before me.....I just got into the marine aquarium scene and I am still in the phase where I buy impulsively and make egregious errors. I expect it will be some time before I stop inspiring experienced marine aquarists to place a hand on either side of their heads, shake it and let out a sigh.
 
elvictre

elvictre

Member
OK OK OK I'm just like you. I want to add everything to may tank..........I'll take it slow.
Thanks
Vic
 
bang guy

bang guy

Moderator
Considering I've seen examples of BTA and LTA that are LARGER than an entire 29 gallon tank, I'd suggest not having both.
 
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