Compatibility???
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Haddonisreef
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Time!!!!!
reefman13
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+1
Just because you have the natural host, does not mean that they will host it instantly. Every thing that has to do w/ nature takes time. And this hobby takes time and patience. Plus, one thing that is not on your side, is the size of the anemone. It would be better noticed being +5/6" in diameter, versus, the 3" one you have.
I imagine he person in question had a haddoni, not a natural host for percs, ocellaris.
Its sound like you now have a m. doreensis, lta, again not a natural host for these fish but much less likely to eat them.
More reasearch needed in future maybe.
OrionN
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For ID of the anemone, picture is the best. Without picture, everything is a wild guess. Not all host anemones will accept A. ocellaris (common clownfish, percula clownfish). Some will eat them as you find out.
Please try to learn more about them before you buy or place them together. Anemones are notorious for difficult to keep. You will need a mature well run tank to keep them (1+ year at least). You should learn more and get more experience before keeping them.
Pay attention to Adtravels. It seem like the fist anemone you had was a S. haddoni which ate you clown. The one you have now may be a M doreensis which may also eat your clown.
Please try to learn more about them before you buy or place them together. Anemones are notorious for difficult to keep. You will need a mature well run tank to keep them (1+ year at least). You should learn more and get more experience before keeping them.
Pay attention to Adtravels. It seem like the fist anemone you had was a S. haddoni which ate you clown. The one you have now may be a M doreensis which may also eat your clown.
If it was $15 or less, expect that to be a Condylactis species.
Not a great choice.
As suggested, post some pictures, slow down on the purchases.
Only bad things happen quickly in marine aquariums.
OrionN
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Does it have a red or orange column on the bottom and tan on top?
It look like a M. doreensis, need better picture espeically of the column to be sure.
M. doreensis may eat percula or ocellaris, but less likely to do this than S. haddoni carpet. I is the natural host of pink skunk, and a few other clown fishes. Check FAQ sticky at the begin of this forum to see the complete list of compatible fishes.
It look like a M. doreensis, need better picture espeically of the column to be sure.
M. doreensis may eat percula or ocellaris, but less likely to do this than S. haddoni carpet. I is the natural host of pink skunk, and a few other clown fishes. Check FAQ sticky at the begin of this forum to see the complete list of compatible fishes.
OrionN
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With orange foot, there is no doubt that it is a M. doreensis. It is not the natural host of A. ocellaris but there are Ocellaris clowns living in it in captivity. It can also eat the Ocellaris. I am not experience enough to say which is more likely. I have heard this both ways. Once the anemone accepted the fish then they are OK together.
FWIW, I have a A. percula pair living in my S. haddoni.
FWIW, I have a A. percula pair living in my S. haddoni.
