New LT anemone being assaulted by clown

[maisysmom]

About an hour ago, I just put a new LT anemone in my tank for my Maroon Clown... he is happy... WAY too happy. He's being really rough and aggressive. I am afraid it will damage or stress the new anemone. Any ideas?

[kkyyllee]

if its stressing th nem, put a divider in the tnak to keep him away

[kkyyllee]

btw is this in a 12 gallon?

[maisysmom]

Yes, the 12

[Slakker]

That tank is too small for an anemone.
It's also too small to house a maroon clown long term.

Please, return them to the LFS and do some research on what's appropriate for your tank before buying more stock.

[dc]

Maroons are so aggressive, I've known a couple people that had their anemones killed by them. I do have to agree that both are too large for your tank. I have a pair of percs in my 12. I was thinking of trying some green star polyps for them to be in.

[kkyyllee]

the maroon probly cant get away from the nem in a 12 gallon

[jubbers]

this is normal for clowns to be aggresive .MAKE SURE THEY ARE COMPATIBLE. if they are compatible they will be fine.

[Anemone]

Originally posted by jubbers
this is normal for clowns to be aggresive .MAKE SURE THEY ARE COMPATIBLE. if they are compatible they will be fine.

Did you actually read the first post?

Yes, maroon clowns are aggressive. But no, they aren't necessarily going to "be fine." An extablished maroon clown can easily stress a new anemone to death.

Second, we are talking about an anemone that can easily grow to a good 18" in diameter. A 12 gallon tank is a mite too small.

Kevin

[maisysmom]

Thank you for that feedback. Both are doing well. I will need to start looking into a bigger tank. What size would you suggest?

[Dawman]

I`d say at least a 30 . Also maroons seem to take to BTAs quicker and more common than LTAs .

[timrandlerv10]

as an aside (waits for people who actually know to chime in...ok i'll talk until they get here) i think you have a 'her' not a 'him'