Long Tentacled Anemone and Maroon Clown

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  1. eggerstout

    eggerstout Skunk Shrimp

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    Just purchased two tank raised maroon clownfish today and a long tentacled anemone, I was thinking it would take weeks for the clowns to recognize the anemone, well I just noticed one of them is chilling in it and the other is hovering pretty close, I'm pretty excited.

    The LTA is in kind of a crappy placement though, will it roam around or should I try and place it where I want it?
     
    eggerstout, Jan 15, 2008
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  2. flounder

    flounder Astrea Snail

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    Let her roam, dont attack it!
     
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  3. Nemo 22

    Nemo 22 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    it will roam and the clowns will nibble at it to move it to.
     
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  4. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    It will move until its happy.. Hopefully into a spot you like.. Keep your fingers crossed....
     
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  5. Camilsky

    Camilsky Montipora Capricornis

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    Hey! Good luck! I've also acquired a long tentacle. It took my paired clowns 3 days to recognize it and immunize! Now, they love it ... :)
     
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  6. sssnake

    sssnake Montipora Digitata

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    If you have any powerheads in the tank you may want to place a fine mesh around the intake part just in case it roams around there.

    Just a suggestion.
     
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  7. coral reefer

    coral reefer Giant Squid

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    You can never move an anemone to a particular spot that YOU like! The anemone will always move on its own to seek the best location to its liking.
    Nice pick up regarding the anemone and the paired Maroon Clowns!
    I too recently purchased a breeding pair of Maroon Clown!!! The male is a white stripe while the much larger female is a gold stripe! I am debating over the idea of getting the anemone(long tip) that they were in at the pet shop, however I am hesitant as I don't have the best lighting on the 75gallon tank(4x96 watt power compacts)! I will take a picture of the two (Bonny and Clyde) when I get the chance!
     
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  8. darrell

    darrell Astrea Snail

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    you will love wacthing the clowns feed the anemone i think its one of the coolest things about feeding time my maroon clown grabs food and takes it to his anemone and holds it there till the anemone takes it from him too cool
     
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  9. wastemanagement

    wastemanagement Eyelash Blennie

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    as above they will rome until they and or the clowns are happy
     
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  10. eggerstout

    eggerstout Skunk Shrimp

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    Thanks for the suggestions

    Its moved to a couple of different places, but I like where its at right now, the maroons' aren't paired by the way, getting my other 150w Outer Orbit pendant today to go along with my other one, can't wait until i buy a 75 in the coming months
     
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