I have three small domestically-bred (false?) percula clownfish in my tank and recently added a sebae anemone. I had wanted a gigantea anemone, as these are the most attractive to percula clowns (and to me), but the store was out. Though human-bred clowns won't necessarily host any anemone, I chose the sebae because at least the chances of hosting aren't zero.
I feed my anemone every night to the extent that I am home. In order to encourage the clowns to host the anemone, the anemone is directly fed with no feed directly given to the fish during this time. The fish respond by trying to pick the food off the anemone, which maximizes the clowns' exposure to the anemone.
The last few days, one of the clowns now has entered the anemone and mostly stays there during non-feeding times, generally rummaging for food inside the anemone. This was pretty exciting.
However, it seems that this clown isn't allowing the other clowns to join him in the anemone. He chases the others away when they come near the anemone.
It's possible that with time, all three will end up in the anemone, but, for the time being, I'm extremely amused by this. Anyone have a similar experience?
I feed my anemone every night to the extent that I am home. In order to encourage the clowns to host the anemone, the anemone is directly fed with no feed directly given to the fish during this time. The fish respond by trying to pick the food off the anemone, which maximizes the clowns' exposure to the anemone.
The last few days, one of the clowns now has entered the anemone and mostly stays there during non-feeding times, generally rummaging for food inside the anemone. This was pretty exciting.
However, it seems that this clown isn't allowing the other clowns to join him in the anemone. He chases the others away when they come near the anemone.
It's possible that with time, all three will end up in the anemone, but, for the time being, I'm extremely amused by this. Anyone have a similar experience?
