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Unread 10/10/2014, 12:03 PM   #1
brett559
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Captive bred vs. ocean clownfish

Some stores sell captive-bred clownfish. I really want to get some clownfish to set up in an anemone. Is there a difference between the type of clownfish (captive-bred vs. not) and the likelihood of it hosting an anemone. Is a captive-bred clownfish less likely to seek out an anemone?


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Unread 10/10/2014, 12:04 PM   #2
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No, Captive will still host. Absolutely. Wild caught is cruel.


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Unread 10/10/2014, 03:44 PM   #3
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Some stores sell captive-bred clownfish. I really want to get some clownfish to set up in an anemone. Is there a difference between the type of clownfish (captive-bred vs. not) and the likelihood of it hosting an anemone. Is a captive-bred clownfish less likely to seek out an anemone?
Captive bred should carry fewer pathogens.


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Unread 10/10/2014, 05:27 PM   #4
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Always support captive propagation whenever possible, it will only benefit us and our children in the future.


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Unread 10/30/2014, 11:06 AM   #5
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captive are much healthier fish. an anemone requires an expert reefer.


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Unread 10/30/2014, 11:51 AM   #6
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captive are much healthier fish. an anemone requires an expert reefer.
I don't know about expert. I had thriving bubble tips after being in the hobby for about 6 months. I actually had to start selling them off they reproduced so much. They just require light, space, and decent water. I found them to be more hardy than SPS coral.


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