anemone and clowns

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  1. chaddom

    chaddom Astrea Snail

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    i have just noticed that one of my baby clowns had dissappeared and my bubbletip anemone has completely closed up, is there a possability that my anemone may have eaten it.
     
    chaddom, May 28, 2008
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  2. suckafish

    suckafish Montipora Capricornis

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    its always a possiblity. is there anything else in the tank that could have gotten to the baby clown? sorry to hear for your loss.
     
    suckafish, May 28, 2008
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  3. chaddom

    chaddom Astrea Snail

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    i had 2 baby clowns 2 blueband gobies a blue tank a bicolour angel 2 coral banded shrimp and a yellow wrasse
     
    chaddom, May 28, 2008
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  4. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    Yep, anything is possible....
     
    baugherb, May 29, 2008
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  5. Phayes

    Phayes Aiptasia Anemone

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    How small of clowns were they compared to the rest of your fish.... saying goes that if they are small enough to fit in another fish's mouth, than it will likely happen.
     
    Phayes, May 29, 2008
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  6. chaddom

    chaddom Astrea Snail

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    :) we found the baby clown in the filter. thanks guys for your help
     
    chaddom, May 30, 2008
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  7. wareagle35031

    wareagle35031 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    karma for your loss and it sux
     
    wareagle35031, May 30, 2008
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  8. Crabby Jim

    Crabby Jim Sea Dragon

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    Karma for your loss, I lost a clown in the overflow once I was lucky enough to get him out though.:(
     
    Crabby Jim, May 30, 2008
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  9. suckafish

    suckafish Montipora Capricornis

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    sorry to hear bout the baby.
     
    suckafish, May 30, 2008
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