Will multiple anemones keep clowns from pairing?

[AliKat]

I have my anemone-only tank that has two Picassos in it. They do the little dominance dance occasionally, but they are currently sleeping in two separate anemones.

Is the fact that they have separate anemones going to keep them from pairing up? I sure hope not! I don't want to get rid of the anemones, and I'm not sure what else I can do.

 

[garygb]

No, it shouldn't keep them from pairing up when the time comes.

 

[garygb]

Is this the same tank as the H. magnifica is in? I would definitely encourage you to have a species specific tank with H. magnifica, no anemones, no corals, etc. Just the clowns and the anemone. period.

 

[AliKat]

No, I have a separate tank that has just BTA's. Wouldn't put a magnifica with BTA's.

 

[garygb]

Yeah, good deal. Look forward to the pics of the mag.

 

[AliKat]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11867946#post11867946 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by garygb
Yeah, good deal. Look forward to the pics of the mag.

Frankly, I'm kind of disappointed in it so far. I hope it's coloring will perk up a bit. It's a little boring right now.

 

[garygb]

Well, it very likely will change color as it acclimates to your lighting.

 

[AliKat]

Great! I just posted some photos on the other thread. Not great quality, but will give you an idea of what I have.

 

[phender]

Re: Will multiple anemones keep clowns from pairing?

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11867489#post11867489 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by AliKat
I..... They do the little dominance dance occasionally, but they are currently sleeping in two separate anemones.

Is the fact that they have separate anemones going to keep them from pairing up? ........

It could. I have had long standing pairs break up when I added another anemone to the tank. It seems that the urge to be top dog in your own anemone, out weighs the urge to breed. In the wild, unoccupied host anemones are hard to come by and control the number of clowns. New mates, in the form of baby clowns, drift by everyday.