True Percula? yes or no - Page 2

amcarrig · 02-12-2005, 01:27 PM

Very often, one clown will stay in the anemone to protect it while the other goes out and about looking for food. In my case, it's always the male that gets to stay home and do the guard duty

Bruce · 02-12-2005, 04:01 PM

ok thanks, also im gona be moving them to a new home where the anemone will be getting much more light, 92w in a nano dx, from nanocustoms. what is the best way to move an anemone? also will they be ok for a week while the anemone is getting attached?

amcarrig · 02-12-2005, 04:05 PM

If you can remove the rock that the anemone is on that would be the best way to move it. If you can't and if you can get to its foot, gently peel the animal's foot off of the rock. And when I say gently, I really mean gently

The anemone should only take a few hours at most to reattach itself. If it takes longer than that, it's not a good sign.

Bruce · 02-12-2005, 04:59 PM

some ppl say to blow a power head till it lets go does that work? also, i have a sunburst anthias and i was wondering what the best food to feed it would be. its still new but he spits out the flakes i tried blood worms but hes a bit too shy still to go out and take em

amcarrig · 02-12-2005, 05:07 PM

It's not likely that it will let go completely if you do that, only move to a new location.

Anthias are finicky eaters and not what I would consider a beginner fish. As you've noticed, they are shy so they could easily starve in a tank where there's a lot of competition for food. They also need to be fed several times a day because their digestive system is not very large. All that being said, try some mysis shrimp or some brine shrimp soaked in a vitamin supplement.

Bruce · 02-12-2005, 06:17 PM

well its not like i have competitive eater lol, a fire fish...same as antias very shy, a blenny and 2 clown gobys, the ppl at the lfs fed it bloodworms in a tank full of...guess...DAMSELS! wow...well ill try that maybe live food would be better...i got this guy cuz ive always wanted an anthias and ...well ive had some tricky eaters before it all just takes time...

amcarrig · 02-12-2005, 06:53 PM

Best of luck to you with the fish. I'm sure it'll come around soon.

Bruce · 02-12-2005, 07:20 PM

ya already hes swimming around and not hiding in his cave...he should like my aquascaping, alot of caves and overhangs+the colt gives him some nice shade