Clownfish hosting anemone

dbru0109 · 03/23/2015, 12:04 PM

I just bought a blue tip anemone yesterday and it was looking great. Today I woke up and it was top down in my sand. I tried to upload a picture but for some reason it won't work.

Any advice on what's going on?

Kyle461 · 03/23/2015, 12:08 PM

From what I've read they tend to move a lot to find their "sweet-spot." It may just be on the move. My condy squeezed itself between two rocks for a day or so and finally popped out to a place it's starting to prefer. Just keep an eye on it and if it continues to stay upside down then you might want to QT it and check parameters.

BigCountry74 · 03/23/2015, 12:20 PM

what does this have to do with a clownfish? lol

how long has your tank been set up? by blue tip I am assuming you are refering to a sebae anem? those are somewhat difficult to maintain if your new

dbru0109 · 03/23/2015, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Kyle461

From what I've read they tend to move a lot to find their "sweet-spot." It may just be on the move. My condy squeezed itself between two rocks for a day or so and finally popped out to a place it's starting to prefer. Just keep an eye on it and if it continues to stay upside down then you might want to QT it and check parameters.

My LFS told me to start him on the bottom of the tank with a piece of live rock. It did good for the whole day and then end face down the morning. So you think it was just moving to try and find it spot?

Kyle461 · 03/23/2015, 12:36 PM

Low or high current? He may have toppled in the current and you caught him at the right moment. Or he may have tried to move and fell over when detached. I would watch it and see if it can right itself. If not try placing it on a larger rock with moderate current and lighting. It will decide from there where it wants to be if healthy.

I held mine in place (with gloves) for about 15 seconds and it attached. It's been moving around since then.

dbru0109 · 03/23/2015, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BigCountry74

what does this have to do with a clownfish? lol

how long has your tank been set up? by blue tip I am assuming you are refering to a sebae anem? those are somewhat difficult to maintain if your new

Because I was planning on hosting my clownfish that's what it has to do with it. And yes t its a sebae.

My tank has been setup for 10 weeks. So what's your advice on being successful with them since they're difficult?

BigCountry74 · 03/23/2015, 12:47 PM

to be honest a 10 week tank is too new. way too new. anems need very stable tanks.

i would start with a mated pair of clownfish. get them into the tank (they will find something to host and she will spawn eggs. it will probbably be a rock). and then later on bring in the anem perhaps. they will jump to it like white on rice.

thats just my .02

also a single clown will not host easily (esp tank bred). you need a mated pair. at least i have never had a single host anything before

addictedreefer · 03/23/2015, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BigCountry74

to be honest a 10 week tank is too new. way too new. anems need very stable tanks.

i would start with a mated pair of clownfish. get them into the tank (they will find something to host and she will spawn eggs. it will probbably be a rock). and then later on bring in the anem perhaps. they will jump to it like white on rice.

thats just my .02

also a single clown will not host easily (esp tank bred). you need a mated pair. at least i have never had a single host anything before

10 weeks is far too new for a sebae. I would try to re-home it. Also, FYI, clowns do not need to be in pairs to associate with anemones.

ca1ore · 03/23/2015, 01:53 PM

The challenge with most host anemones is they don't acclimate well - thus the requirement for a mature tank. Once they've acclimated, they can handle variations pretty well. Sabae is not as hard as some, but harder than others. I'd be inclined to take it back if you can.

snorvich · 03/23/2015, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by addictedreefer

10 weeks is far too new for a sebae. I would try to re-home it. Also, FYI, clowns do not need to be in pairs to associate with anemones.

I agree. Also, to the OP, if you want to use the right terminology, the anemone hosts the clownfish, the clownfish associates with the anemone.

03/23/2015, 12:04 PM	#1
dbru0109 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 25	Clownfish hosting anemone I just bought a blue tip anemone yesterday and it was looking great. Today I woke up and it was top down in my sand. I tried to upload a picture but for some reason it won't work. Any advice on what's going on?

03/23/2015, 12:08 PM	#2
Kyle461 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 438	From what I've read they tend to move a lot to find their "sweet-spot." It may just be on the move. My condy squeezed itself between two rocks for a day or so and finally popped out to a place it's starting to prefer. Just keep an eye on it and if it continues to stay upside down then you might want to QT it and check parameters. __________________ Nadie me paga en chicles!! Build Thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2485917 Current Tank Info: 40 gallon breeder (2/17/15); 20L 3-chamber sump; Tunze Nano ATO; Hydor 320gph return and Circulation 850 gph; Coralife Super Skimmer 125 G; Marineland 24"-36" Reef LED

03/23/2015, 12:20 PM	#3
BigCountry74 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,761	what does this have to do with a clownfish? lol how long has your tank been set up? by blue tip I am assuming you are refering to a sebae anem? those are somewhat difficult to maintain if your new __________________ 135g mixed reef (retired) http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2132815 Current 40g reef http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2483250 Current Tank Info: 40g bare bottom reef

03/23/2015, 12:36 PM	#5
Kyle461 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Corpus Christi, TX Posts: 438	Low or high current? He may have toppled in the current and you caught him at the right moment. Or he may have tried to move and fell over when detached. I would watch it and see if it can right itself. If not try placing it on a larger rock with moderate current and lighting. It will decide from there where it wants to be if healthy. I held mine in place (with gloves) for about 15 seconds and it attached. It's been moving around since then. __________________ Nadie me paga en chicles!! Build Thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2485917 Current Tank Info: 40 gallon breeder (2/17/15); 20L 3-chamber sump; Tunze Nano ATO; Hydor 320gph return and Circulation 850 gph; Coralife Super Skimmer 125 G; Marineland 24"-36" Reef LED

03/23/2015, 12:47 PM	#7
BigCountry74 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,761	to be honest a 10 week tank is too new. way too new. anems need very stable tanks. i would start with a mated pair of clownfish. get them into the tank (they will find something to host and she will spawn eggs. it will probbably be a rock). and then later on bring in the anem perhaps. they will jump to it like white on rice. thats just my .02 also a single clown will not host easily (esp tank bred). you need a mated pair. at least i have never had a single host anything before __________________ 135g mixed reef (retired) http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2132815 Current 40g reef http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2483250 Current Tank Info: 40g bare bottom reef Last edited by BigCountry74; 03/23/2015 at 12:53 PM.

03/23/2015, 01:53 PM	#9
ca1ore Grizzled & Cynical Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 17,319	The challenge with most host anemones is they don't acclimate well - thus the requirement for a mature tank. Once they've acclimated, they can handle variations pretty well. Sabae is not as hard as some, but harder than others. I'd be inclined to take it back if you can. __________________ Simon Got back into the hobby ..... planned to keep it simple ..... yeah, right ..... clearly I need a new plan! Pet peeve: anemones host clowns; clowns do not host anemones! Current Tank Info: 450 Reef; 120 refugium; 60 Frag Tank, 30 Introduction tank; multiple QTs