27 clowns in the same tank 27 months~Thread of the Month

[Mavrk]

Here is a picture of the breeding pair of clowns a week after their magnifica died. They now share their anemone and are no longer possessive of their space. Also, it seems that it is possible to add baby clowns into the mix. It was a little rough for them at first but all is well now.

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8533655@N04/4577713324/" title="Clownfishes days after Magnifica demise by mliusion, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3396/4577713324_446fc65c30_o.jpg" width="1024" height="768" alt="Clownfishes days after Magnifica demise" /></a>

OT:
I have a cute video of my pair doing their dance:

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I just noticed you live close to me (Sunnyvale). I was wondering where you got the GBTAs? I have two RBTAs (the original is only about 4 inches and it recently split off a 1.5" clone). I like how green the tips are on your GBTAs. Your RBTAs are amazing too. I have a 90g tank that is begging for more anemones.

I am guessing that you got these years ago and they just kept splitting, but figured I would see where you got them or if you have recommendations.

Thanks. BTW, that's so cool that you caught the egg laying on video.

 

[Johntjr]

Easiest anemone?? I am about to set up a 29 GAL aquapod and i am considering setting up an anemone in there to start the tank up. I see what you got in yours and am curious how you feel the ease is with the fish and the anemones CAREWISE?

 

[mobert]

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i see that you have SPS corals in the tank too. i will too. any tips to have them coexist peacefully?

i will have them on different ends of the tank. from some of your writing it seems like they will only go up in their travels so isolating with the rockwork is the way to keep them separate. ....

can you give a little synopsis of your feeding regime and methods?

Carl

Hi Carl,
Thanks for your comments. I know this thread is kinda long so I will direct you to these posts regarding keeping the anemones from traveling and stinging other corals, see my posts 72, 74 and 103. Regarding feeding, see my posts 156, 309, 350, 438, 460 and 475. I wish I could update the beginning of the thread with the most often asked questions. Now, don't you folks now ask me how many anemones I have!

Do you have any pictures of the Magnifica when it was dieing?

Yes, The demise started with cycles of inflating/deflating which it never did before:

Amazing tank!! one question though.. how do you have all the nems tentacles stringy instead of bubbly? I think they look way cooler stringy. do they ever change?

No one really knows why the tentacles change but if you look at some of my earlier pictures the ones that were closer to the light and near the powerheads were more bubbly. As the anemones were all clones of one another and in the same tank and fed the same food at the same interval, I think the light and current might make a difference. Here's a pic of a top most anemone when my rockwork was taller:

is your tank BB?

It started out bare bottom and after a few years a shallow sandbed was added in the hopes of keeping a carpet anemone.

I just noticed you live close to me (Sunnyvale). I was wondering where you got the GBTAs? I have two RBTAs (the original is only about 4 inches and it recently split off a 1.5" clone). I like how green the tips are on your GBTAs. Your RBTAs are amazing too. I have a 90g tank that is begging for more anemones.

I am guessing that you got these years ago and they just kept splitting, but figured I would see where you got them or if you have recommendations.

Thanks. BTW, that's so cool that you caught the egg laying on video.

I only sell to local fish stores but my original GBTA came from Dolphin Pet Village in Campbell. You can call and get put on their waiting list. The ones in their store are not as bright looking as mine but I think that is because of my lighting and possibly food. It is the same GBTA though. Also, this variety is available every so often from local hobbyist and is often referred to as from Dolphin or from Tyler (of Dolphin). And, yes, I started with just one GBTA.

Easiest anemone?? I am about to set up a 29 GAL aquapod and i am considering setting up an anemone in there to start the tank up. I see what you got in yours and am curious how you feel the ease is with the fish and the anemones CAREWISE?

I would not recommend any anemone in a new aquarium let alone a 29 gallon. Please read the FAQ stickied to the top of this forum: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1381958

Thanks again, for all the kind comments. New pictures coming soon to commemorate the clowns upcoming 5th birthday.

UPDATE: The breeding pair are no longer facebook official. They wander around and sleep at various other anemones and frequently have different overnight guests. No eggs for awhile now.

 

[beex215]

i thought it was a bad idea to keep so many clowns. i would have done a clown colony then

 

[southernstang00]

Would you consider selling one of the RBTA? Also, would you suggest 14k or 20k bulbs? I have 2 150w DE fixtures over my 55gal, how long should you use the bulbs before replacing them?

 

[dianeteuton]

They are so cute !! I have never seen so many in tank.

 

[Trumpetytrump]

This is awsome. I have 5 b&w brothers and sisters together in a 12 gal dx. They love the company.

 

[Mavrk]

I only sell to local fish stores but my original GBTA came from Dolphin Pet Village in Campbell. You can call and get put on their waiting list. The ones in their store are not as bright looking as mine but I think that is because of my lighting and possibly food. It is the same GBTA though. Also, this variety is available every so often from local hobbyist and is often referred to as from Dolphin or from Tyler (of Dolphin). And, yes, I started with just one GBTA.

Thanks for the tip. I like Dolphin the most out of the LFS. Some I really don't like I know they usually have GBTA's, but I didn't realize they had some aquacultured that required a waiting list. I assume the ones they normally have are not from Tyler. Thanks for the tip.

 

[dianeteuton]

Great tank ! I had 6 in one tank an they all die. Its amazing to have so many clowns in one tank. GREAT JOB !!

 

[keno1984]

love all the baby clown fish thats awesome. How old to clowns have to be before they mate?

 

[proenca]

honestly, what an inspirational thread.

 

[mobert]

Happy Birthday!! Clowns are five years old :dance::dance::dance::dance::dance:

Thanks folks!

 

[makoslo]

Looks beautiful! Congrats!

 

[discus510]

food recipe

food recipe

hi mobert nice tank love the clown and anem but i was wonder for the food u make is everything cooked or raw mix freeze than feed?

 

[mobert]

...for the food u make is everything cooked or raw mix freeze than feed?

Everything is raw, chopped, mixed, frozen and then when feeding, a frozen cube is tossed in the pictured "worm feeder" for the fish to eat as it defrosts in the tank. I made a few larger holes in the feeder with a hot poker for the bigger bits of food to come out.

Here is a pic of the raw ingredients:

Here is mush ready to spoon into ice cube trays:

Folks, thanks again, for looking and the nice comments!

 

[Reefski's]

love the pictures. that looks much like what i make. do you add any concentrates, selco, or???

carl

 

[mobert]

... do you add any concentrates, selco, or???

carl

I kinda add what I have around or what happens to be at the grocery and local fish store. I definitely would add Selco if I had some but I don't go out of my way to order it. Thanks for the question!

 

[SupaJoe]

nice tank man never seen one like it

 

[JASON L.]

Do you have names for them all?

 

[tahiriqbal]

One word, BEAUTIFUL...