Saddleback

[E.intheC]

Does anyone have Saddleback clowns? I picked up 2 babies last night and they are loving the tank. They're even hosting a large brain coral right now! (have to pick up a nem for them soon).

What is their natural hosting nem? Is it an LTA/Carpet?

 

[E.intheC]

I'm going to record a video of them tonight and post it up.

 

[Almenmarine]

Please do!

Please do!

I'd love to see that

 

[E.intheC]

Hopefully it will turn out OK. The brain is huge so I'm not worried about them bothering it yet.

 

[Toddrtrex]

The natural host anemones for a saddleback are S. Haddoni and H. Crispa.

Here is a pic of mine,

 

[E.intheC]

Love that pic Todd. Thanks for posting it on here!

 

[Chuu]

I have 9 Saddlebacks. All grew up together as Juveniles and live in my BTA's.

 

[E.intheC]

Chuu, do you have pictures? What setup do you have them in?

 

[E.intheC]

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[reefsic]

Never had one, but they're cool little clowns. From what I hear, they get rather aggressive as they grow comfortable with their surroundings!!!

 

[E.intheC]

They definitely can get aggressive when they're older. Right now they're fine, but I have seen larger ones that were certainly not peaceful, by any means.

 

[Toddrtrex]

Nice looking pair -- either they are tiny or that open brain is huge.


I would be nervous about having them in the same tank as another clown (( or another pair, not sure )). IME with saddlebacks, they get pretty mean, and I see issues in the future.

 

[E.intheC]

Nice looking pair -- either they are tiny or that open brain is huge.


I would be nervous about having them in the same tank as another clown (( or another pair, not sure )). IME with saddlebacks, they get pretty mean, and I see issues in the future.

Thanks Todd ..I don't usually get too excited over fish in the LFS, but I couldn't walk away.. Much too tempting. The yellow in their fins is even brighter in person.

And yep.. those are both true.. the clowns are small (just under an inch) and the brain is HUGE.. That's not even fully expanded. I measured the brain at just under 8 inches wide.. and it gets about 20% larger, depending on how it feels.

I completely agree with you on the 3rd clown. The Onyx will be re-homed on Saturday... I'm a bit bummed about that, but I have wanted Black Saddles for a LONG time.