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Craig Manoukian · 05-09-2003, 05:31 AM

Well, another tale from the tank.

One of the fish I have had the longest is my tank raised maroon clown fish, a Petco refugee. It wasn't even an inch long when it came home and went into the tank. I purchsed a small BTA and after about a month the maroon began hosting the anenome.

They both grew in size from last July until March and they got along swimmingly. Well in April the BTA took a dive and I was extremely fortunate to get it out of the tank before it disintegrated and fouled my tank. After the demise of the BTA, the maroon went through the expected seperation anxiety and found a ledge to hang out in. It has continued to grow and is really a good looking fish. The maroon is about three inches in length at this time.

Two weeks ago I noticed that the maroon was lightly hosting the green star polyps. It then moved to the green button polyps and exhibited the same behavior. Now it is really taking up seriuos residence in my green metallic wellsophyllia! The wellsophyllia sits on the sand and the maroon is into the full fledged tailing action and laying and nuzzling the fleshy part of the coral.

Will keep a close eye in the wellsophyllia to make sure the maroon is not damaging it, but I may be forced to get the maroon a new anenome, eh?

05-09-2003, 05:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Giant Squid Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marina del Rey, California Posts: 3,524 Karma: 258	Frustrated Maroon Clown Well, another tale from the tank. One of the fish I have had the longest is my tank raised maroon clown fish, a Petco refugee. It wasn't even an inch long when it came home and went into the tank. I purchsed a small BTA and after about a month the maroon began hosting the anenome. They both grew in size from last July until March and they got along swimmingly. Well in April the BTA took a dive and I was extremely fortunate to get it out of the tank before it disintegrated and fouled my tank. After the demise of the BTA, the maroon went through the expected seperation anxiety and found a ledge to hang out in. It has continued to grow and is really a good looking fish. The maroon is about three inches in length at this time. Two weeks ago I noticed that the maroon was lightly hosting the green star polyps. It then moved to the green button polyps and exhibited the same behavior. Now it is really taking up seriuos residence in my green metallic wellsophyllia! The wellsophyllia sits on the sand and the maroon is into the full fledged tailing action and laying and nuzzling the fleshy part of the coral. Will keep a close eye in the wellsophyllia to make sure the maroon is not damaging it, but I may be forced to get the maroon a new anenome, eh? _________ Just tryin to recreate God's perfection in a glass bowl. 20 Gallon Reef W/Live Rock, mated pair of Maroon Clowns, Softies, 110 watts PC 10,000k lighting, and skimmer.