b.branscombe
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Alright, so I picked up a BTA and two tank raised false perculas for my 220g tank. The parameters have been very stable, so I thought it was a good time. I have a few questions though.
First, the clownfish. Both are small, probably ~1". I assume both are still quite juvenille as one has two stripes, missing the tail stripe while the other only has the one stripe by the head, with a small patch of white where the second stripe should be. They came from my dealer in separate bags, but they started hanging out as soon as I had acclimated them into the tank. It would seem that the one with more stripes would be more dominant, but it's the one doing the vibrating thing to the other. Does this all sound normal? Are they on the right track for a dominant/submissive relationship?
Secondly, they haven't paired up yet with the anemone. They prefer the large clam shell that I rubberband nori sheets to. I realize that a BTA is not a natural host for this species, and that being tank raised they are less likely to pair up as quickly, but what would be a good eta on this happening?
Now, the anemone. It shipped a little rough, not looking too much like an anemone when I first received the plastic bag. I acclimated over the course of an hour, and added it to the tank. By then I could tell the difference between the head and the foot, so it was looking better. I placed it on a rock near the bottom of the tank. I thought this was best because I have 3 250 watt MH in a 30" deep tank, and didn't want to burn it. After moving around a little bit, it has settled in, and hasn't moved for over a day. Approximately half of the tentacles were bleached when I got it. However, the other half look good, and the bleached ones are now showing a little bit of purple at the tips. It also ate about 7 frozen mysis today. I can see the mouth, and it's tightly closed. Can I be confident that it's going to recover fully? How long should it take to restore the algae inside it?
Also, some sources I have read say that clowns will help the anemone acclimate to it's new surroundings better, while others say that if the anemone is stressed from shipping, the clowns can pester it to death. Is it better if the clowns don't notice it for a while? The anemone is probably about 3" in diameter, and would have to be home to two 1" clowns.
Sorry about the novel.
First, the clownfish. Both are small, probably ~1". I assume both are still quite juvenille as one has two stripes, missing the tail stripe while the other only has the one stripe by the head, with a small patch of white where the second stripe should be. They came from my dealer in separate bags, but they started hanging out as soon as I had acclimated them into the tank. It would seem that the one with more stripes would be more dominant, but it's the one doing the vibrating thing to the other. Does this all sound normal? Are they on the right track for a dominant/submissive relationship?
Secondly, they haven't paired up yet with the anemone. They prefer the large clam shell that I rubberband nori sheets to. I realize that a BTA is not a natural host for this species, and that being tank raised they are less likely to pair up as quickly, but what would be a good eta on this happening?
Now, the anemone. It shipped a little rough, not looking too much like an anemone when I first received the plastic bag. I acclimated over the course of an hour, and added it to the tank. By then I could tell the difference between the head and the foot, so it was looking better. I placed it on a rock near the bottom of the tank. I thought this was best because I have 3 250 watt MH in a 30" deep tank, and didn't want to burn it. After moving around a little bit, it has settled in, and hasn't moved for over a day. Approximately half of the tentacles were bleached when I got it. However, the other half look good, and the bleached ones are now showing a little bit of purple at the tips. It also ate about 7 frozen mysis today. I can see the mouth, and it's tightly closed. Can I be confident that it's going to recover fully? How long should it take to restore the algae inside it?
Also, some sources I have read say that clowns will help the anemone acclimate to it's new surroundings better, while others say that if the anemone is stressed from shipping, the clowns can pester it to death. Is it better if the clowns don't notice it for a while? The anemone is probably about 3" in diameter, and would have to be home to two 1" clowns.
Sorry about the novel.
