Which damsels can/will host an Anemone?
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Winwood
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None of the above mentioned species associate with anemones in nature. The domino damsel and one other very similar species which name escapes me right now are the only non clown species in tropical waters that form such associations. The other species is very similar to the domino and may very well be just a geographical variant of trimaculatus.
That being said some cardinalfish such as banghais will seek shelter amongst an anemone's tentacles. Also, certain hawkfish such as the flame hawkfish will nestle closely to the bases of the magnificent sea anemone (magnifica).
That being said some cardinalfish such as banghais will seek shelter amongst an anemone's tentacles. Also, certain hawkfish such as the flame hawkfish will nestle closely to the bases of the magnificent sea anemone (magnifica).
trukgirl
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Thank you guys so much. 
I've been just trying to weigh my options of what to do with my Green BTA. (A guy I know has a GORGEOUS Red BTA that just had a 3 way split. I MAY get one of them.) The fish I listed are in my smaller fowlr tank.
Is a 65g too small to have a green and red BTA together? I've read that multiple anemones of the same species can be housed together, but not sure of the tank size.
I've been just trying to weigh my options of what to do with my Green BTA. (A guy I know has a GORGEOUS Red BTA that just had a 3 way split. I MAY get one of them.) The fish I listed are in my smaller fowlr tank.
Is a 65g too small to have a green and red BTA together? I've read that multiple anemones of the same species can be housed together, but not sure of the tank size.
davocean
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In a 65g it would be possible to have a red and green BTA IMO, but just be aware that might absorb all space in that tank and make it tough to have any corals, or at least corals other than say zenia or something that can handle their sting.
As for damsels accepting host from them is hit or miss.
It took years before my chromis finally went into my nems, and I was sure they were about to become nem snacks when they did.
I do think certain damsels can at least adapt to them, or at least deal w/ stings, but not sure what species that would all be included in being able to do this.
As for damsels accepting host from them is hit or miss.
It took years before my chromis finally went into my nems, and I was sure they were about to become nem snacks when they did.
I do think certain damsels can at least adapt to them, or at least deal w/ stings, but not sure what species that would all be included in being able to do this.
velvetelvis
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That's really interesting...I'm surprised your maroon put up with them!
merkywater
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Three Stripes will host along with Dominos
davocean
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Oh that eventually changed as it usually does when clowns mature, which is too bad, cause I liked my chromis going in my nems.
I even had 2 very large nems at opposite ends of my 180g, and she chased them out of both.
MilkWeed18
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I heard Domino's host in Carpet Anemone. Good luck with a BTA
TDesaulniers
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I'm not sure if a damsel will host an anemone but I know that an anemone will host depending on species
Eastamherstbias
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I had these for 7 months before they became a super aggressive pair but loved to lay in the BTA. I bought them from PIA
Here they were with my latz clowns
Here they were with my latz clowns
Why !
Why !
Why does everyone say that and who started that rumor. Ex. You have friends over for dinner ( you are the host ). You give your friends food and the go home.
Clown picks an anemone to HOST. The clown sits with the anemone and brings food etc. and protect one another.
If you have multiple clowns and anemones the clowns will LOVE one anemone over another and take care of it.
Why !
I'm not sure if a damsel will host an anemone but I know that an anemone will host depending on species
Why does everyone say that and who started that rumor. Ex. You have friends over for dinner ( you are the host ). You give your friends food and the go home.
Clown picks an anemone to HOST. The clown sits with the anemone and brings food etc. and protect one another.
If you have multiple clowns and anemones the clowns will LOVE one anemone over another and take care of it.
