Sebae Anemone

rod buehle

rod buehle

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Originally Posted by Mr. Wonderful
http:///forum/post/3116459
Thanks for everyone's advise - just so that I am clear.
I bought 2 true percula clownfish to host my Sebae (not knowing that it would not host my particular sebae).
If I bought an additional pair of clownfish (that would host my sebae) would the true percula and the new pair fight? Any suggestions of what kind of clownfish to buy next?
LOL - I hope that made sense.

Your "sebae" (I hate common names, because sebae is often the name for H.crispa, and H.malu and neither of them are a natural host to a true sebae clown
). Your H.crispa is a natural host to percula
 
oceansidefish

oceansidefish

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Originally Posted by Rod Buehle
http:///forum/post/3116891
This is incorrect S.haddoni is not a natural host, but h.crispa (sebae) is. Just not ones that are dyed yellow)
Actually S. Haddoni is listed under most compatibility charts as a Amphiprion percula compatible species....H. Crispa is as well. Maybe not entirely natural however compatible
 
mr. wonderful

mr. wonderful

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Yeah - now that it was brought to my attention - I have seen it there in the compatabilty charts as well.
Crazy thing - My Sebae is moving behind the rocks now - should I be concerned? It is just hard to target feed em.
 
rod buehle

rod buehle

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Originally Posted by Oceansidefish
http:///forum/post/3117583
Actually S. Haddoni is listed under most compatibility charts as a Amphiprion percula compatible species....H. Crispa is as well. Maybe not entirely natural however compatible
natural host in the wild for A.percula are
Heteractis crispa; H. magnifica; Stichodactyla gigantea.
Sure, they can be "compatable" with other anemones as people have noticed in our aquaria' but they are not fond in the same areas of the ocean.
As you have noticed, they can also compatible with BTA and just about every other hosting species of anemones (h.malu), but that doesnt make them a natural host for said species. Anytime you have a natural host, it will increase your chances of your clowns accepting that anemone as a host. Unfortunately a clowns natural host isnt always the best choice for our tanks, therefore we sometimes have to settle for just a "compatible" anemone instead of its natural..
 
oceansidefish

oceansidefish

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Correct, that is why I said you would have better chances...I never said those were their natural hosts. Of the natural host of the Percula Heteractis crispa is the only one I would really recommend to most aquarists. Clowns are attracted to their natural host anemone's.
 
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