Clown anoying bubble tip anemone?

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  1. oBEA5To

    oBEA5To Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    So I purchased a BTA not sure what kind but I put him on a ledge in the tank and he has stayed there hasnt moved or nothing and opened up nicely. My ocelaris clown will not touch the anemone but my maroon got attached to it withing a few hours and now it seems the maroon is bugging the anemone. This clown seems to be super rough with the anemone and now it is fully retracted/deflated and the clown is STILL rubbing up on it. Is this normal? is it possible for the clown to actually kill the anemone?

    I just checked up on it again and as the anemone is coming back out the clown is biting its tentacles and pulling on them
     
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  3. proreefer

    proreefer Feather Star

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    normal i've seen this alot the nem should be find
     
  4. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    An over enthusiastic Maroon can stress a BTA to the point of death. Entacmaea quadricolor is a true host to Maroons but the clown may be too passionate about it.