Why don't they come together

[reeferlady]

I think stores should sell together. You may ask why?
First, I bought two baby clownfishes (nemo lookalikes) and two anemones, the fish completely ignore the anemone they actually run away from her. The anemone is crawling/dragging herself through the tank chasing after them.
That is one reason for selling them together, that way they won't be seperated.

Secondly, say the store has one clownfish in a tank with like three anemones, if you sell the fish, what will the anemones do?
Won't they get stressed out by being abandoned by their fish?

[naldopr]

good Q?
do you know why?
first there is two diferent type of anemone atlantic and pacific.
Clownfish are native to wide ranges of the warm waters of the Pacific and Indian Oceans; some species ranges overlap others. Clownfish are not found in the Atlantic Ocean. Clownfish live in a mutual relationship with sea anemones, or in some cases settle in some varieties of soft corals, or large polyp stony corals. Once an anemone or coral has been adopted, the clownfish will defend it.

The anemone is required in nature because reef life is dangerous for small, brightly coloured fish with very poor swimming abilities; in an aquarium lacking predators it is not needed. For this reason, clownfish never stray far from their host. In an aquarium, where they don't have to forage for food, it is very common for clownfish to remain within 6 to 12 inches of their host for an entire lifetime.
Clownfish and damselfish are the only species of fish which can avoid the potent stings of an anemone. There are several theories for how this avoidance is accomplished. Firstly, the slime coating of the fish may be based on sugar rather than proteins so anemones fail to recognize the fish as food and do not fire their nematocysts, or sting organelles.


Maldive anemonefish are sometimes called Black-footed clownfish due to their black pelvic and anal fins.
Secondly, the mucous coating may mimic the anemone's own coating, a theory that is bolstered by the fact that it takes several days for a clownfish to adapt to a new species of anemone. There is no adaptation period when a clownfish is moved to another anemone of the same species.
Thirdly, their unique movements, which are unlike any other fish, may let the anemone know that they are not food. This theory is bolstered by the fact that juvenile clownfish, which have no coating, will immediately seek refuge in any compatible anemone and will not be stung. Juvenile clownfish will not survive for long without the protection of an anemone, and few find one before being eaten.
Clownfish live in their anemone in groups. Usually a female lives with other males. When the dominant female dies the head male changes sex and becomes the female.
Clownfish lay eggs on any flat surface close to or under protection of their host anemones. These eggs are cared for by the male and hatched under complete darkness after a period of 7 to 10 days. Hatching occurs in a natural rhythm directly connected to the phases of the moon. Clownfish are omnivorous, their diets range from flakes to meat. They feed mostly on copepods and mysids, the undigested excrement from their host anemones.
not a common anemone for clown fish
1. Curly Q Anemone
2. Florida Condi Anemone
3. Atlantic Carpet Anemone
4. Pink Tip Haitian Anemone
5. Rock Anemone
6. Tube Anemone
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the right anemone for clown
1. Long Tentacle Anemone
2. Heteractis Magnifica (The ultimate luxury home for most Clownfish, especially Perculas. Requires a large tank, good flow, and at least VHO lighting.)
3. Hawaiian Red Anemone
4. Haddoni Carpet Anemone
5. Green Carpet Anemone
hope this info help arnaldo^_^

[naldopr]

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[naldopr]

other choice for tank race clown are xenias!!


Anemones and Clown Fish

[Aqua-holic]

It is best to research the type of clown and find out which anemone they will except before buying one as a rule Percula or false perculas will only use the Ritteri or Rose BTA and some carpet anemones,Maroon and Tomato clowns perfer BTA,long tentacles,and sometimes Haitian condys. Saddleback clowns prefer saddleback carpets but will use Sebae anemones, Sebae clowns are not picky and will use most any host anemone except atlantic anemones. the same applies for skunk clowns Most all clowns will except the Ritteri. When anemones move around it the tank it means that they are not happy and can not find a place to settle in this can be for a variety of reasons such as to much current, not enough light etc. They don't chase after things they are just roaming for a comfortable place to be. as long as the anemone is fed properly they do not need a clown and vice versa.

[hotwriter]

Probably a good idea.