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12/26/2007, 02:19 PM
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pink bubble tip question...
I have a pink bubble tip similar to this one...
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/20...e_clownsSM.jpg Its similar to a rose bubble's structure and shape but its alot lighter pink rather than red like a rose bubble is... its similar to the picture shown... anyway, which clown is best to try and pair this anemone up with. So far a clarkii, ocilarus and a maroon did not take to it. Should I try a gold bar maroon or a black clown? Thanks |
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12/26/2007, 02:36 PM
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Are you sure it's a BTA? I would think a maroon would dive right in.
You could try a tomatoe, but I'm skeptical that it would work.
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12/26/2007, 04:49 PM
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Uhh it depends on the specific clown. My percs will host ANYTHING they can. But of course I have seen percs who are very picky about what they host.
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12/26/2007, 04:50 PM
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Just wait. Everything takes time. Do they see the anemone? In the past when i bought a TR clarkii for my old BTA it went straight in when i just put it in the tank. It depends on the clownfish whether to host or not.
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12/26/2007, 05:08 PM
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Re: pink bubble tip question...
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Post a picture to see about an anemone ID.
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12/26/2007, 09:42 PM
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Give it some time.... they will eventually go in.
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12/27/2007, 02:27 AM
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the picture I posted in the OP is just like mine. Its a hot light pink tip with a clear body. I wish I could say that the clowns are still around. I have a yellow mantis shrimp in the tank and if they don't take refuge in the anemony quick they are toast
 and, They may not have seen it... Its also not fully grown... its about 2-3" at best. should I let the anemony grow a bit before I intro another fish? perhaps take the anem. out with the rock its on and place it into another tank so the clown can get aquainted first? anyone ever try it? |
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12/27/2007, 10:22 AM
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It seems very irresponsible to introduce clownfish to your tank knowing that you have a predator in there that will make a snack out of them. It doesn't matter what you do to try and get the clowns into your anemone you still have to remove that mantis.
The only question I have for you is in regards to that anemone protecting the clownfish from attack. Who told you that they would be safe from a mantis in the anemone?
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12/27/2007, 11:54 AM
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Agree with ficklefins.
Also, what you're describing ("hot light pink tip with a clear body") is a very bleached specimen. It also sounds like it's too small to host any clownfish. Bottom line - feed the anemone to bring it back to health, but please don't put any more clowns in until you've removed the mantis. |
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12/27/2007, 01:58 PM
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no I like the mantis... and if you know anything about yellow mantis shrimps. is a specie that only grows to 2". so I just have to get fish that are larger...besides, I don't think it was the shrimp at all. I had other issues that have since been taken care of. so thanks... but the mantis stays. and, I highly doubt that the anemony is bleached.
anyway, I'm going to wait a bit until the anemony gets a bit bigger as I think that may be the reson that no anemony is hosting it. |
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#12
12/27/2007, 02:28 PM
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I'm sure I'm going to regret pursuing this, but why do you doubt that the anemone is bleached? No part of a healthy BTA should be clear. A BTA that is transparent is missing zooxanthallae. The one in the picture you linked to is bleached.
By the way, you're the one who suggested that the clowns had been killed by the mantis: "I wish I could say that the clowns are still around. I have a yellow mantis shrimp in the tank and if they don't take refuge in the anemony quick they are toast." |
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12/27/2007, 06:04 PM
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if the one in the picture is bleached than I would like to have a bleached anemony. thanks
uuuuuhhh after that sentence about the mantis you left out the biggest clue that I implied... remember this symbol anyway, I can't take advice seriously from two people who don't even equal my years of expierience in SW hobby combined... |
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12/28/2007, 12:19 AM
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12/28/2007, 01:24 AM
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BTW... I really did not mean for my post above to sound rude. I started off in 2002 and I love to hear about how things have developed.
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12/28/2007, 03:17 AM
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) than went onto corals from LPS to softies to SPS.the bigest thing that changed in the 12+ years in saltwater and 30+ years overall in the hobby is the equipment options. I remember the days of the whisper filters (big thing back than) and undergravel filters... I still have the first fluval canister filter that I cant get any parts to anymore. I remember that the only place to buy anything was at petland discount (don't know if they are even in buiz anymore) The other thing that changed is the coral selection at the stores. price also went up exponentially. |
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12/28/2007, 09:19 AM
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I don't know how many times I have thought about throwing in the towel with this hobby and switching to discus. Amazing fish!
Thanks for the info. Personally I can't keep up with all the new gadgets coming out in this hobby. Way too much out there! Good luck with your anemone, and try and take a picture or two so we can see how it looks. Take care
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12/28/2007, 12:03 PM
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12/28/2007, 12:08 PM
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ok I found it... here it is:
http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...4#post11468534 and yes it looks like that just smaller. so this is just a rose bubble anemony??? |
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12/28/2007, 12:18 PM
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Well its def a BTA becuase mine bubbles, then deflates and so forth. But mine is def bright pink.
I guess only time will tell if they keep their pink color, but I have done some searching and found that people have pink BTA's that remain pink and don't color up to the red. But otherwise, yes its a RBTA. At least from everything I have read. http://www.fishlore.com/profile-equadricolor.htm |
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12/28/2007, 11:58 PM
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I have a pink BTA like yours and I have an interesting story. When I bought mine it was in a tank with two RBTAs. One of which was hosted by a true perc. When I bought the pink BTA I bought that clown thinking he would already be "used to" hosting a BTA.However when I put them in the tank he treated the anemone like the plague.And has still not gone near it in almost two months. And come to think of it I have never seen the pink variety either in real life or pictures being hosted by clownfish.So does anyone out there have one that has clowns in it? just curious.
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