Two Clowns Together

Hip2Bsquare · 07/07/2014, 08:30 AM

For my 135g cube I have two bubble tip Anemones (Entacmaea quadricolor) at oposite corners. Would I be able to keep some Ocellaris (A. ocellaris)
and some Black Ocellaris (A. ocellaris)? Would one group kill off the other, mix together, or just stake out their own spots?

D-Nak · 07/07/2014, 03:40 PM

It's hard to predict. Because BTAs are not the natural host anemones of ocellaris, they may not take to the anemones at all. It's highly likely that a pair will form, and they will beat up and eventually kill the stragglers.

Hip2Bsquare · 07/09/2014, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by D-Nak

It's hard to predict. Because BTAs are not the natural host anemones of ocellaris, they may not take to the anemones at all. It's highly likely that a pair will form, and they will beat up and eventually kill the stragglers.

What is the natural host anemone for ocellaris?

reefs4lifee · 07/09/2014, 11:42 AM

I used to have 3 species all together with no issues in my 210. Pink skunk, ocellaris and black Saddleback. Everyone would just keep to their anemones, ocellaris to btas, pink skunks to magnificas and saddlebacks to haddonis. I'll be trying that again in my 150 soon

CoralsAddiction · 07/09/2014, 06:45 PM

Probably not something I would personally try but you can. If it gets bad you can take some out of the tank.

Daniel62 · 07/10/2014, 01:34 AM

know natural host as per Wilkerson, gigantea, haddoni, magnifica, mertensii,

Hip2Bsquare · 07/10/2014, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Daniel62

know natural host as per Wilkerson, gigantea, haddoni, magnifica, mertensii,

With the large size and nabbing of fish tendencies of carpet anemones I think I am going to give them a pass. The Ritteri Anemone (Heteractis magnifica) you suggested does look like it might work with my setup so I will be looking into it a little more.

Thanks for you input.

I am still hoping others will share their successes and fails trying to keep two species of clowns together.

Hip2Bsquare · 07/14/2014, 09:26 AM

Has anyone actually tried this? Fail or success.

snorvich · 07/14/2014, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Hip2Bsquare

Has anyone actually tried this? Fail or success.

Most people won't try it because the odds are against; especially in a cube. Longer the tank, greater the odds of success.

07/07/2014, 08:30 AM	#1
Hip2Bsquare Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 13	Two Clowns Together For my 135g cube I have two bubble tip Anemones (Entacmaea quadricolor) at oposite corners. Would I be able to keep some Ocellaris (A. ocellaris) and some Black Ocellaris (A. ocellaris)? Would one group kill off the other, mix together, or just stake out their own spots?

07/07/2014, 03:40 PM	#2
D-Nak Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 5,797	It's hard to predict. Because BTAs are not the natural host anemones of ocellaris, they may not take to the anemones at all. It's highly likely that a pair will form, and they will beat up and eventually kill the stragglers. __________________ Tank info: 120 gallon 48x30x20 high DT. Clownfish breeding rack in full swing: C-Quest Onyx, Bali Aquarich P1 Picasso + Rod's Onyx, wild percula + Rod's Onyx.

07/09/2014, 11:42 AM	#4
reefs4lifee Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Mahopac, NY 10541 Posts: 153	I used to have 3 species all together with no issues in my 210. Pink skunk, ocellaris and black Saddleback. Everyone would just keep to their anemones, ocellaris to btas, pink skunks to magnificas and saddlebacks to haddonis. I'll be trying that again in my 150 soon __________________ Anemone Collection: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2414283 Clam Collection: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2414286 My Old 210G: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthre Current Tank Info: 150G Reef Cube Tank with 40G Sump, 30G Refugium

07/09/2014, 06:45 PM	#5
CoralsAddiction Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: L.A./Tahoe Posts: 6,003	Two Clowns Together Probably not something I would personally try but you can. If it gets bad you can take some out of the tank.

07/10/2014, 01:34 AM	#6
Daniel62 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: kingman, AZ Posts: 1,483	know natural host as per Wilkerson, gigantea, haddoni, magnifica, mertensii, __________________ Mind over matter, if you don't mind it doesn't matter Current Tank Info: 225 reef, 125 clown & haddoni tank, Haddoni's Big Bad & Beautiful, I Love Them!

07/14/2014, 09:26 AM	#8
Hip2Bsquare Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 13	Has anyone actually tried this? Fail or success.