My new ORA Platinum pair

[Kent D.]

New additions to my fish family.....they have been paired up for some months now.

hopefully they will host soon in my carpet:

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

wow.

expensive gamble IMO. Haddon's anemone (not a natural host) is just as likely to eat those fish as host them!

 

[acdraindrps]

wow.

expensive gamble IMO. Haddon's anemone (not a natural host) is just as likely to eat those fish as host them!

I did not know this, I have seen many haddoni/clown relationships in reef tanks.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

I did not know this, I have seen many haddoni/clown relationships in reef tanks.

you can't see fish that have been eaten

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

some great links here

make sure to read the RC Anemone FAQ

 

[Piazzon12]

clownfish in ski-masks

 

[solRNY]

those are soo nice, my wife favorite

 

[dreaminmel]

clownfish in ski-masks

So true! Could make for some interesting names for them... if you're into naming fish.

 

[Capt_Cully]

Those are legit!

 

[acdraindrps]

you can't see fish that have been eaten

Touché, good sir. Thank you for the link. :beer:

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

percula aren't a natural symbiont of haddoni.

IME it's 50/50 shot at these two species pairing up.
Haddon's anemone is known for eating fish- including Clownfish that attempt to host in it but fail.

 

[somdinwong]

i have had my pair w/o host for over a year. i love them

 

[RandyO]

Nice clowns Kent. I'm a big fan of them.

Keep an eye on your overflow if you have large slots in it. These guys tend to hang out at the top of the tank and I've had a many get sucked into my overflow boxes.

 

[tmz]

Good luck with them.

 

[Kent D.]

Thanks guys....appreciate the comments.

Always can count on Gary to brighten my day lol

 

[ryan_]

nice! I had two grade A piccassos. Unfortunately they didnt make the move back from Colorado. I caught all kinds of crap from the local club in Co. when I got them, but they are the reason I got into the hobby.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

Thanks guys....appreciate the comments.

Always can count on Gary to brighten my day lol

I understand where you're coming from but think of it this way:
if I had decided not to warn you I would feel awful when your expensive fish became a snack

 

[superkat]

oh.....those are SWEET!

 

[Kent D.]

Thank you superkat.....they have settled into the tank nicely.

 

[der_wille_zur_macht]

clownfish in ski-masks

That's about what I've always thought about platinums! They look like they're wearing body suits made from white spandex or something.