cichlidkid
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hey i was wondering how hardy the nigripes are and also how agressive they tend to be? And which anemone do they prefer to have.
nigripes clown
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perfectdark
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Yea Im at a loss too... never heard of them...
cichlidkid
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yes, also known as the black footed clown. There doesn't seem to be much information here on the web, so i was wondering if anyone has had any experience on keeping these, because this site has them in stock. Im sry but i should have said black footed clown as the header to this thread. my mistake
perfectdark
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Ahhh IC... thats better, although I cant offer any help I can see the type of fish you are looking at. Looks kinda like a skunk clown but different coloration.
rod buehle
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nigripes are one of my favorites, but they are tough shippers/acclimaters. Many recommend baths and dips (formalin) upon arrival
cichlidkid
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yes, thanks man. Do you know anything about their temperment and their favorite anemone? I am hoping to order a pair off this site.
cichlidkid
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they look much more interesting than any other clown i ve seen
perfectdark
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From what I just read the Nigripes host anenome in the wild is a Heteractis Magnifica aka the magnificent, ritteri or skunk.
rod buehle
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the "natural" host is an H.magnifica. (H.mag is one of the most difficult anemones to keep happy. They need a lot of light and a ton of flow.. ) They would likely accept a BTA as a host as well.
I cant comment on the temperment
I cant comment on the temperment
cichlidkid
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do you think that a 250 watt halide and about 1700 ghp of overall flow in a 44 gallon pentagon tank would be able to suit it. This tank is in the works and once it is set up for about 6 months would you deem it possible to contain a ritteri anemone. Or is this tank too small for a ritteri, because i know that the get about 1.5 feet across in the aquaria. I hope that this setup will work
cichlidkid
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anyone? Bump
cichlidkid
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no 1?
rod buehle
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I am not familiar with the dimension of a 44 pentagon, but if there is room for a mag, and if you can stack the rock properly, it sounds like everything could work