Sabea Anemone and ocellaris clown

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  1. Executivelevel

    Executivelevel Peppermint Shrimp

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    I just got a large sabea anemone and I have 2 ocellaris clowns (they are still fairly young). Will they host in the sabea anemone??? I also have two domino damsel fish who seem to be hanging around the anemone more then the clowns but they have only rubbed against it a couple times and haven't really paid too much attention to it. Will they host in it??? Will the anemone be okay without anything living in it?? It seems pretty health so far it is brown in color and has eaten.
     
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  2. Otty

    Otty Giant Squid

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    It is a crap shoot on if they will host or not. Is this a new tank?
     
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  3. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    Clowns are in the damoiselle family so they, like your damsel fish, can nest in an anemone. Now, if your damsels nest in that sebae first, there's no way those clowns are getting in there but if they get the chance, they most likely will. Anemones do not need clownfish to live and vice versa. I'm glad to hear that your sebae is still brown. I only see them for sale at an lfs after they've bleached white.
     
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