can you tell me what nems your Perc and Occelaris have hosted in?

[ken6217]

Since the natural hosts for these fish are difficult species (Gigantia and Ritteri), I was curious who has had luck with them going into other species?

Thanks,
Ken

 

[brian762]

I got lucky and they went into my BTA (E. Quadricolor)

 

[08TRDOFFROAD]

I got lucky and they went into my BTA (E. Quadricolor)

Same here.

Mine hosted my green BTA before it met its fate by settling too close to my koralia.

 

[Toddrtrex]

Percs; S. haddoni and M doreensis -- should note that when they were hosted by the doreensis, they lost all of their black.

Occelaris -- M. doreensis.

 

[08TRDOFFROAD]

Percs; S. haddoni= carpet anemone and M doreensis=Long tentacle anemone -- should note that when they were hosted by the doreensis, they lost all of their black.

Occelaris -- M. doreensis.

I google searched those and added the common name for people like me that don't know things by their scientific names.

 

[Toddrtrex]

There is a problem with doing that -- "carpet" anemone can refer to S. haddoni, S. gigantea and S. mertensii. IMO, common names cause more confusion than anything, it isn't that hard to remember the scientific names and is better for the hobbyist to use. The term "sebae" is another example -- have seen both S. crispa and H. malu referred to by that name.

 

[skoolz]

Mine host a BTA....

 

[SkullV]

My Ocellaris pair are hosted by an E. Quadricolor (RBTA)

 

[fdonophan]

My ocellaris' LOVED my oversized LTA, but sadly the nem didn't make it too long after.

 

[D-Nak]

There is a problem with doing that -- "carpet" anemone can refer to S. haddoni, S. gigantea and S. mertensii. IMO, common names cause more confusion than anything, it isn't that hard to remember the scientific names and is better for the hobbyist to use. The term "sebae" is another example -- have seen both S. crispa and H. malu referred to by that name.

+1. My LFS told me that this even a problem on the wholesale level. When I inquired about a gigantea, he told me that he wouldn't know what kind of "carpet anemone" he'd get until it came in since the wholesaler that was shipping to him only refers to them as "carpet anemones".

I think people fail to realize that the care of these carpet anemones vary by species, so it's best to know their scientific names. One of the most common questions I see in this forum is something like "I need help with my carpet anemone" and then we have to figure out which one it is before we can try to help.

 

[jwoyshnar]

H. Crispa

 

[phender]

I have never had a perc or occelaris turn up their nose at a H. crispa (sebae anemone) however, 99% of the "my clown won't go into my anemone" threads on this board involve occelaris or percs that won't go into a BTA.

 

[ken6217]

I have never had a perc or occelaris turn up their nose at a H. crispa (sebae anemone) however, 99% of the "my clown won't go into my anemone" threads on this board involve occelaris or percs that won't go into a BTA.

Interesting point.

I just picked up a Ritteri and am acclimating it as we speak. I will let you all know how it turns out.

Thanks for all of the replies,
Ken

 

[ken6217]

Here is my new Ritteri. Pic taken about 15 minutes after I put it in the tank after acclimation. I guess Percs do like it. They were in it before I even got it to the rock. Pics aren't great from my cell phone.

Yes, I know I have to move the SPS.
Ken

 

[Reefing Newbie]

Well, I had a male ocellaris that came with my tank that was hosted in a M. doreensis and a S. handdoni. The previous owner noted that the M. doreensis was only used when no eggs were present. When the pair(female died before I got the tank) spawned they moved into the S. handdoni. I found that pretty interesting. When I got the tank the male ocellaris would only go into the M. doreensis at night while he slept, wonder why he never even looked at it during the day...

 

[D-Nak]

Nice anemone and clowns. Looks like one of them is an Onyx. Keep us posted on how the black holds up with the magnifica. Just something to be on the look out for... my Onyx clowns were very rough on my gigantea during the acclimation process, and possibly stressed the anemone to the point where it couldn't handle the abuse.

 

[garygb]

Mag looks good to just have been put in your tank. And yes, for ocellaris and percs, the fish go to the anemone almost immediately, in my experience.

 

[08TRDOFFROAD]

There is a problem with doing that -- "carpet" anemone can refer to S. haddoni, S. gigantea and S. mertensii. IMO, common names cause more confusion than anything, it isn't that hard to remember the scientific names and is better for the hobbyist to use. The term "sebae" is another example -- have seen both S. crispa and H. malu referred to by that name.

I did not know this. I guess I need to study up on my anemone's, their scientific names, and how to identify them so I don't cause confusion with my generalizations!

 

[horwitzs]

I realize you are asking about anemones, but they aren't your only option... I had a pair that hosted on a mushroom leather.

 

[ken6217]

The Nem is looking good. This is 24 hours later.
Ken