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10-26-2006, 08:40 AM
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| | Spaghetti Worm
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Georgetown, KY
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 |  Is this normal?
I am against keeping anemonies in captivity and think that they should be allowed to roam free. Everything in my tank apart from the yellow tang(the first addition) is cultured. Anyway I have been trying to get a suitable coral for my clowns to host, I have been looking at many xens aswell as some toadstools. I got back last night and one of my clowns is hosting the bubble coral, and im not sure the coral is keen on it. Is this normal? I have not read about it before. grateful for the comments
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10-26-2006, 08:43 AM
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| | 3reef Moderator
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It's as normal as can be expected in a captive environment. I would encourage the fish to nest elsewhere though because the bubble coral might not appreciate all the rubbing that it's going to get from the fish. The coral might adjust though so just keep an eye on things for a little while. | |
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10-26-2006, 09:09 AM
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| | Sea Dragon
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Berlin, WI Age: 29
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Why not consider buying an anemone that you know is a product of a split? | |
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10-26-2006, 03:19 PM
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| | Aiptasia Anemone |
i'd suggest a larger colony of euphyllia (torch, hammer, frogspawn), the larger the colony....the less damage from the clowns buffering. _________  | 
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10-26-2006, 04:36 PM
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| | Zoanthid
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: ontario, canada
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my clowns won't host anything other than one powerhead! _________ 20g
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INVERT:[/u] hermits, nassarius, astrea, turbo's, nerites, crocea clam
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10-27-2006, 08:21 AM
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| | Spaghetti Worm
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seratonin, I have searched and cannot find anywhere that advertises captive bred anemonies. Do you know of any places. Other that that as I said I was looking at maybe a xen for it to host in. | |
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10-27-2006, 08:24 AM
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| | 3reef Moderator
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You could try contacting this lady in Texas who is kinda well known for her success in keeping Rose BTAs Karen's Rose Anemone's | And their care | |
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10-27-2006, 09:10 AM
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| | Peppermint Shrimp
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You may try searching to see if you have a local marine aquarium society and become a member. Members from my local MAS sell/trade captive propagated anemone quite often.
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10-27-2006, 09:34 AM
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| | Ritteri Anemone
Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Naperville IL Age: 29
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you may also want to check with your local fish stores.
One of mine actually started with just a few and now has a full tank. Reef Plus
Steve is the owner and only employee. If you give him an offer he can't refuse maybe you could get him to ship one.
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