anem. stopped hosting clowns?

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  1. eelgirl

    eelgirl Feather Duster

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    recently my clowns have moved out of my rbta. Could it have decided to stop hosting? After 6 months? Or would my clowns have made this decision?

    wondering if i should try to remove and sell it. no point in having an anemone if clowns are living in my gsp :p
     
    eelgirl, Jun 2, 2012
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  2. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Seriously, anemones are worth it if they are doing well and not moving around much.

    The clowns may have been too big for the anemone or changed their territory in preparation for spawning.

    The anemone has no say in whether it will host. It's a simple invert with a basic nervous system and a gut.

    Clowns might leave it if the anemone is diseased but IMO they simply found another area.
     
    Corailline, Jun 2, 2012
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  3. rocketmandb

    rocketmandb Ocellaris Clown

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    I wish mine would even just FIND my bubble tip.
     
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  4. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    Right? My bta may have killed a fuzzy stick, good thing it wasn't a favored frag.
     
    ingtar_shinowa, Jun 2, 2012
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