My BTA and ocellaris

[chilihedkc]

Okay, I bought a pair of juvenile false ocellaris last weekend and was sort of disappointed when I brought them home and they ignored the BTA I bought for them. They were happily swimming around in it at the store. I guess it's really no big deal since they were both eating well and seemed to get along peacefully........until this morning. Power went out about 2 am and was out until 4 (glad I drilled that siphon break hole in the return plumbing). So I get up this morning, and the clowns are using the anemone, but the anemone has moved behind a rock where I can't see him very well, and the clowns are now fighting over the anemone. Will the fighting pass once they sort out who is going to be the female? I want to move the anemone back to a more prominent place where I can see him, and he can get more light and flow. How do I accomplish that?

 

[dalilgriffith]

If they are constantly attacking, i would separate them. If it is a random squirmish, dont worry, it will pass.

 

[dalston]

I wouldn't try to move it, if its attached somewhere you risk damaging the foot. Also it wouldn't really matter if you successfully moved it, it will move back on its own anyways if it likes where it is now. Just give it time to acclimate to your tank and it will eventually come out into the light.

 

[chilihedkc]

I just moved the rock rather than trying to move the nem. The clowns seem to have sorted out their differences for the time being. The anemone is eating well, so he must not be too angry with me for moving him.