How many fish can host 1 anemone?

[FLReefGirl]

I recently bought a Sebae Anemone for my 2 clowns. They haven't warmed up to it yet. Today my black damsel started to host the anemone. Will my clowns still be able to use it or does the damsel now have an exclusive agreement?
Will I have to get another anemone for the clowns?
I can't seem to find info on this topic anywhere.

 

[adtravels]

depends on the size of the damsel in comparison to the clowns.
if they are a. ocellaris clowns the sebae anemone is not their natural host so may take some time to start a relationship or it may never happen.
Damsels and clowns share anemones in the wild and can do in captivity but I would advise pulling the damsel and trading it in for long term success and happiness.

 

[apayne]

Check out this nem. I know it is in the wild and a large one, but it has multiple fish hosting it.

Aaron

 

[davocean]

I have 6 green chromis that adapted to both my nems.
When I got a maroon, it went straight to them, and later ended up chasing them away.
As mentioned, if you have occs, they may not be that interested.
Any other clown would probably take possesion.
I wouldn't add another nem to that size tank, they can get big.
My sebae is about 22"

 

[FLReefGirl]

Holy Cow 22" sebae!
My clowns are false perculas, is that the same?
They seem interested, especially when the damsel is in there, but they just haven't taken the dive in. They would play in the bubbles from my PH. I took the air tube off a couple days ago to stop the bubbles and now the clowns seem to be interested in the anemone. The damsel is smaller than the clowns and it doesn't chase the clowns away. I'm wondering if since the damsel is in there will the clowns refuse to go in from this point on. So of a finders keepers thing. But from what you all are saying, multi fish can host one anemone.

 

[davocean]

Occs are funny, they may go to it, or they may prefer the powerhead!
I had occs for a year that never went to my nems.
Only when my chromis went in did they become curious.
As long as your damsel doesn't chase them you may have same results.
I'd give it time.

 

[FLReefGirl]

ok, it takes time, everything w/ this hobby takes time from what I'm told. I'm ok w/ that. I'm just happy that they will share.

 

[savethereef]

i think my seabae ate one of my G cromis because hes gone no spikes and no bodies any were.

 

[FLReefGirl]

oh no, that's not good. Is that common?

 

[davocean]

It happens.
It's actually not very common for damsels to adapt to nems.
Rarely do I see others with anything but a clown in their nem.
The first time I saw my chromis go in my nem I was FREAKING!
Now it's no big.
Only bummer is I think new fish see nems as safe, since clowns and chromis both go in them.
I've had 2 tangs that swam right into nems and got eaten.