Clown fish always swimming to stay with anemone

McSweyn · 02/06/2015, 11:10 PM

Hello everyone. Its always been my dream to have a small salt water tank with 2 clown fish and an anemone! I cycled the tank and have obsessed over it for about 8 weeks getting everything OK (well, the best I can for a newbie). I went to the shop and they also tested my water and told me I am ready for fish. They helped me choose 2 clown fish and an anemone. (I realise now that I may have bought the anemone too early and that the tank may not be mature enough, however, what is done is done, I should have done more research before hand). At present time, fish and anemone are going great. My only concern is that my two clown fish are both obsessed with the anemone and won't leave it. That is fine, because they get along!!! however, the anemone likes to set up base in front of the water current producer. As such, the fish are always swimming to stay with the anemone! Will they get tired? I'm concerned that the current will stress them! Any advice?

JoelA7 · 02/06/2015, 11:14 PM

Anemone go where they want to go. Fish swim. It ought to be ok.

tkeracer619 · 02/06/2015, 11:29 PM

Make sure your powerhead is covered with foam so the anemone cannot get sucked in should it let go.

Please post pics.

Your tank is too young for a nem, please stay on top of water changes.

02/06/2015, 11:10 PM	#1
McSweyn Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 39	Clown fish always swimming to stay with anemone Hello everyone. Its always been my dream to have a small salt water tank with 2 clown fish and an anemone! I cycled the tank and have obsessed over it for about 8 weeks getting everything OK (well, the best I can for a newbie). I went to the shop and they also tested my water and told me I am ready for fish. They helped me choose 2 clown fish and an anemone. (I realise now that I may have bought the anemone too early and that the tank may not be mature enough, however, what is done is done, I should have done more research before hand). At present time, fish and anemone are going great. My only concern is that my two clown fish are both obsessed with the anemone and won't leave it. That is fine, because they get along!!! however, the anemone likes to set up base in front of the water current producer. As such, the fish are always swimming to stay with the anemone! Will they get tired? I'm concerned that the current will stress them! Any advice?

02/06/2015, 11:14 PM	#2
JoelA7 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Brookline, MA Posts: 1,056	Anemone go where they want to go. Fish swim. It ought to be ok. __________________ New 48x24x26.25 w Precision Marine R30 sump, Vertex Omega 150 skimmer, 2@Vertex 1.5L reactors for carbon & phosban, GEO Ca reactor w Aquarium Plants regulator. 2 MP40's 2@Radions. #120 live rock & #12

02/06/2015, 11:29 PM	#3
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	Make sure your powerhead is covered with foam so the anemone cannot get sucked in should it let go. Please post pics. Your tank is too young for a nem, please stay on top of water changes. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.