I was just wondering: What would be one of the best clownfish to get? (Hardiness/looks)
Also, don't you have to feed the anemonies with a special type of food?
Also, don't you have to feed the anemonies with a special type of food?
Clownfish/Anemone Question
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you don't have to have an anemone for your clown(s). I have 2 oscellaris clowns. I'm new to the hobby and they've been doing very well for 5 months now.
good luck
good luck
That is very true with the Anemones and I have 4 different species of Clown and 3 of them have anemones. I have a Tomatoe Clown pair that hosts in an XL Bubble Anemone (my mom originally bought this anem when about 2 inches in diameter, and it grew to about a foot in diameter and split, so now the one I have is back to being close to a foot in diameter, he looks huge even in a 209g tank!), I just recently got a Clarkii Clown pair with a Long Tentacle Anemone (also in the 209 but on total opposite side-the 209 has 2 36" Power Compacts), and a Melanopus pair that hosts in a Bubble, and I have an Occelaris that I got way before Nemo that is captive bred so will not host in an anemone. Then my mom has a bunch of Clowns too being a Maroon Clown pair that hosts in a Bubble, Pink Skunk that hosts in the other half of the Bubble that split, and an Occelaris Clown that hosts in a Bubble. My mom loves the little Clowns and 3 of the pairs of fish were given to me by tank shutdowns etc.
Out of all the Clowns in my house and available my absolute favorite in the Clarkii. All Clowns are really hardy, just depends upon what you like. And you really don't need an anemone and I would not suggest it if you do not have the proper lighting (ie Power Compacts or Metal Halides). I feed all my anemones with Marine Snow then some small pieces of shrimp twice a week. Anyway, hope this helps and good luck.
Out of all the Clowns in my house and available my absolute favorite in the Clarkii. All Clowns are really hardy, just depends upon what you like. And you really don't need an anemone and I would not suggest it if you do not have the proper lighting (ie Power Compacts or Metal Halides). I feed all my anemones with Marine Snow then some small pieces of shrimp twice a week. Anyway, hope this helps and good luck.
Quite a few anemones are clownfish hosts . Here are some clownfish anemones
Entacmaea the bubble tip anemone (Actiniidae) , is a fast grower that multiplies in captivity after first retreating to a dark area , shrinking it's tentacles , and subsequently dividing to form 2 daughter anemones , It may be the hardiest clownfish host anemone available.
Stichodactyla and Heteractis (Stichodactylidae) are carpet anemones requiring bright light for thier symbiotic zooxanthellae. Stichodactyla can kill and eat fish other than it's host clownfish , and even prey on other anemones. The Stoichactidae
(Stoichactis , Homostichanthus, Radianthus, Gyrostoma) carpet anemones also require bright light.
Do some research on them on the net to see the care and light requirments etc for the anemone that you like .And it see capabilities for your tank, Just some info for you
Entacmaea the bubble tip anemone (Actiniidae) , is a fast grower that multiplies in captivity after first retreating to a dark area , shrinking it's tentacles , and subsequently dividing to form 2 daughter anemones , It may be the hardiest clownfish host anemone available.
Stichodactyla and Heteractis (Stichodactylidae) are carpet anemones requiring bright light for thier symbiotic zooxanthellae. Stichodactyla can kill and eat fish other than it's host clownfish , and even prey on other anemones. The Stoichactidae
(Stoichactis , Homostichanthus, Radianthus, Gyrostoma) carpet anemones also require bright light.
Do some research on them on the net to see the care and light requirments etc for the anemone that you like .And it see capabilities for your tank, Just some info for you
Just curious why you favor the clarkii?
I have been trying to choose a clown variety for months now and am leaning towards clarkii's myself. I want something not too big or not too small, not too aggressive and not too reclusive, both sexes of similar size, and happy easy keepers. I have the Wilkerson book- and all of the varieties available just made making a decision even more difficult.
What do you like best about them?
Actually the pair that I have is a Sebae/Clarkii pair. The female is Amphiron sebae and the Clarkii is Amphiron clarkii (they are two different fish although most books consider them the same). The Sebae has only two stripes with the 2nd sloping more towards the tail on the dorsal fin, while the Clarkii has the standard 3 stripes. I will try and get pics of them and you can see there is a huge difference between the two. I love Clarkii's because I love their color and their personality. Both of mine are more black and so have very contrasting colors. They are also not as common place as other Clowns like the Occelaris and Perc and Maroons and Tomatoes. I generally don't paticularily care for common place fish (like I will NEVER own a Green Chromis). I will definitely try to take some pics of my guys and you can decide for yourself.
All of your replys DID help a lot! I didn't know that you had to choose an anemone to fit the clownfish.
So, do captive-bred clownfish prefer no anemonies? I don't really want a captive-bred clownfish, and I really don't want a common clownfish.
So, do captive-bred clownfish prefer no anemonies? I don't really want a captive-bred clownfish, and I really don't want a common clownfish.
Clownfish need no anemones. I am glad to see that the above post shows an anemone in a 209 gallon tank. It is more than just light and food you have to consider when thinking off an anemone. They need a large well established tank to thrive, and that isn't just water quality either. A well established reef tank will be teaming with a large variety of life.
As for clowns, I was pretty much under the impression that most were captive bred?
As for clowns, I was pretty much under the impression that most were captive bred?