NEW Anenome
 

I got a bubble anemone and the lady at the lfs who sold it to me said to put
him in the water and he would decide where to go. I placed him on a rock but
the current sort of moved him around the side before he 'caught' on. Now he
is on the side and not getting much of the light. Should I move him or just
leave him be? Also should I be feeding him something special or are the
brine shrimp that I feed the percula enough for him aswell?

Thanks,
Kelly

NEW Anenome
 

If he is not stinging anything, let it be. If you want it to thrive, feed
lancefish soaked in Selcon about twice a week. My Roses went from one to 7
in less than a year.

Best,

MFR
"news" wrote in message
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I got a bubble anemone and the lady at the lfs who sold it to me said to
put
him in the water and he would decide where to go. I placed him on a rock
but
the current sort of moved him around the side before he 'caught' on. Now
he
is on the side and not getting much of the light. Should I move him or
just
leave him be? Also should I be feeding him something special or are the
brine shrimp that I feed the percula enough for him aswell?

Thanks,
Kelly

NEW Anenome
 

I've got the same problem with a LTA.
It just sits in the corner and doesn't seem to want to eat. I've tried
frozen krill (thawed of course) and small pieces of fresh shimp. It just
doesn't seem interested.
-Tom

NEW Anenome
 

Stinging anything? They sting?


"TomW" wrote in message
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I've got the same problem with a LTA.
It just sits in the corner and doesn't seem to want to eat. I've tried
frozen krill (thawed of course) and small pieces of fresh shimp. It just
doesn't seem interested.
-Tom

NEW Anenome
 

YES, anemones have a very powerful sting and can kill about any coral they
come in contact with. as well as fish other then clowns who are immune to
the stings.

kc


"news" wrote in message
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Stinging anything? They sting?


"TomW" wrote in message
...
I've got the same problem with a LTA.
It just sits in the corner and doesn't seem to want to eat. I've tried
frozen krill (thawed of course) and small pieces of fresh shimp. It just
doesn't seem interested.
-Tom

NEW Anenome
 

They won't seek out the coral will they?
"Dragon Slayer" wrote in message
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YES, anemones have a very powerful sting and can kill about any coral they
come in contact with. as well as fish other then clowns who are immune to
the stings.

kc


"news" wrote in message
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Stinging anything? They sting?


"TomW" wrote in message
...
I've got the same problem with a LTA.
It just sits in the corner and doesn't seem to want to eat. I've tried
frozen krill (thawed of course) and small pieces of fresh shimp. It
just
doesn't seem interested.
-Tom

NEW Anenome
 

no, but when the wander around they always find a way to wrap themselves
around your favorite coral and kill it before you notice its doing it.

kc

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They won't seek out the coral will they?
"Dragon Slayer" wrote in message
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YES, anemones have a very powerful sting and can kill about any coral
they
come in contact with. as well as fish other then clowns who are immune
to
the stings.

kc


"news" wrote in message
news:mL_sb.385955$pl3.300390@pd7tw3no...
Stinging anything? They sting?


"TomW" wrote in message
...
I've got the same problem with a LTA.
It just sits in the corner and doesn't seem to want to eat. I've
tried
frozen krill (thawed of course) and small pieces of fresh shimp. It
just
doesn't seem interested.
-Tom

NEW Anenome
 

"Dragon Slayer" wrote in message ...
YES, anemones have a very powerful sting and can kill about any coral they
come in contact with. as well as fish other then clowns who are immune to
the stings.

Define "immune".

To my knowledge, the "immunity" stems from the clown rubbing itself at
the base of the anemone to cover itself in mucus from the anemone
itself - this "tricks" the anemone into thinking that the fish is
actually part of the anemone, and it doesn't ever sting itself!

fwiw - a clown which has had it's protective coating removed, or worn
off over time, will have to re-coat itself in the mucus from the
anemone's base, or it will be stung - potentially fatally!

Clowns have no "immunity" to stings from the anemones they host with -
they have a "learned behavior" which allows them to co-exist, or to
make use of a "fail-safe" in the anemone's killing process. Their
symbiotic relationship is actually a clever fish's way of exploiting a
safeguard the anemone has which prevents it from stinging itself.

Given that the anemone actually does the killing in this arrangement
of clown/host anemone, the clown is almost saprophytic (feeds on the
dead flesh of another organism). Although it's true that the clowns
will "lure" for the anemone, the relationship is purely selfish on the
part of the clown - it's not trying to "feed" the anemone, but rather
lure an unsuspecting fish to it's own dinner table.

hth

Greg Hewitt-Long


kc


"news" wrote in message
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Stinging anything? They sting?


"TomW" wrote in message
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I've got the same problem with a LTA.
It just sits in the corner and doesn't seem to want to eat. I've tried
frozen krill (thawed of course) and small pieces of fresh shimp. It just
doesn't seem interested.
-Tom

NEW Anenome
 

well it just so happens that i traded for a new carpet anemone today to add
back to my tank where i lost my huge one a few months back during a move.
the clown's were checking out the anemone as it sat in the bag during
acclimation. when i put it in the tank the female went straight to the
tenticals and started rubbing all in them, never went to the base for any
kind of 'coating'. she is quite happy and it did not sting her, nor kill
her.

kc

NEW Anenome
 

..........., the relationship is purely selfish on the
part of the clown - it's not trying to "feed" the anemone, but rather
lure an unsuspecting fish to it's own dinner table.



I don't know where you get this info from but that is a crock of
it.................


all the clowns I have that are hosting in an anemone (or even other things
in the tank) will grab up food and take it back to the anemone and feed it.
they are very 'unselfish' and the relationship between clown and the anemone
is beneficial to the both of them. the clown will also protect the anemone.

really curious now if your not 'trolling' here.

kc