http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 04:38:08 +0000 Sat, 28 Aug 2010 13:02:44 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=43065 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43065&PID=373531&title=clownfish-anemone-strategy-opinions#373531 Author: philhender
Subject: 43065
Posted: August 28 2010 at 1:02pm

bugzme wrote: Tomatoes are really mean and territorial! I made the mistake of putting 1 in my tank and now I'm trying to catch it

Feeling you on the tomatoes.  Mine are ok with other fish for the most part (so far), my real issue with them is they HATE when I move things around.  Their RBTA split and both halves started wandering the tank, hence I started moving my coral to different areas... THEY ARE DRIVING ME NUTS! The do NOT like anywhere I put my coral and proceed to knock it down to the sand wherever/whatever I move.  I sit and guard my moves for a while, but they're pretty smart too.. they wait until I leave and then knock them over.  I've even tried moving corals when they're sleeping.  My Blue Devil Damsels are almost as bad, probably just not strong enough to move things like the tomatoes do.

I see why having an RBTA/tomatoes is challenging at best, but they have so much character, I can't bear to get rid of them.  It's funny too, it's not as bad with new/other fish.  They accept new fish fairly quickly, but mess with their surroundings and they get grumpy!
]]> Sat, 28 Aug 2010 13:02:44 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43065&PID=373531&title=clownfish-anemone-strategy-opinions#373531 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43065&PID=373443&title=clownfish-anemone-strategy-opinions#373443 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 43065
Posted: August 27 2010 at 5:07pm

Unless you are open to the idea of one of the new clowns becoming the Alpha Female of the tank, I would not do that.
It can take months or even a year for clowns to feel the need to move to an anemone. I wouldn't fret it.
When a couple of Clownfish eventually gets together and feels like spawning that is typically when they will choose an anemone.

What clownfish are in the tank? Have you determined whether one is exhibiting female behavior? Can you post a pic? Can you describe how they are acting?


Edited by Mark Peterson - August 27 2010 at 5:15pm]]> Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:07:56 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43065&PID=373443&title=clownfish-anemone-strategy-opinions#373443 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43065&PID=373432&title=clownfish-anemone-strategy-opinions#373432 Author: bugzme
Subject: 43065
Posted: August 27 2010 at 4:12pm

Tomatoes are really mean and territorial! I made the mistake of putting 1 in my tank and now I'm trying to catch it]]> Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:12:42 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43065&PID=373432&title=clownfish-anemone-strategy-opinions#373432 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=43065&PID=373431&title=clownfish-anemone-strategy-opinions#373431 Author: bur01014
Subject: 43065
Posted: August 27 2010 at 4:08pm

Hey all, I am thinking about picking up some type of clown from an LFS that is currently hosting in a RBTA in their tanks and adding it to my tank, in hopes of drawing my existing tank raised ocellaris clowns into the anemone.  Think this will work?  I know this may cause some warfare if I leave the clown in the tank (55 gallon)....so I don't plan on leaving the fish in that tank, long-term.  What do you guys think?  Also, what clown would be good?  I heard tomato's or maroons will host fairly quickly......or perhaps someone has a clown that is currently hosting they would do a trade straight across for one of mine?  

btw- been there done that with strategies....pics on tank, feeding close to anemone, flashlight, etc.....patience I am still working on...


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