[farewellnite]

whats the best kind of anenome to give to a nice mature maroon clown? any pictures?

[Elmo18]

Originally Posted by farewellnite

whats the best kind of anenome to give to a nice mature maroon clown? any pictures?

Entacmaea quadricolour, aka the Bubble-tip anemone.

- Elmo

[Subskipper]

I have one that switch hits between a rose bulb and green bulb anenome. Really pisses my percula clown off because he can't seem to claim one.

Subskipper

[lovesalt]

my maroons have two bubble tip anemones

here is a picture of the male

[zhenya]

Although Premnas biaculeatus described in Dr.Fautin's articla as having E.quadricolor as a host, mine is living happily with H.crispa aka Seabae anemone. My point being is that in my opinion this clownfish most likely will host in most of the anemones with long tentacles.

[Ninong]

Entacmaea quadricolor (Bubble Tip Anemone) is the only natural host for Premnas biaculeatus (Maroon Clownfish).


However, according to Joyce Wilkerson in her excellent book, Clownfishes, P. biaculeatus in captivity usually accepts the following host anemones in addition to E. quadricolor:

• Macrodactyla doreensis (Long Tentacle Anemone)
  
  
• Cryptodendrum adhaesivum (Adhesive Sea Anemone)
  
  
• Heteractis malu (Delicate Sea Anemone)

Those are the only host anemones besides E. quadricolor that are listed as potential hosts for P. biaculeatus but individual fish may accept just about anything if they are so inclined.

By far the best and most reliable host for P. biaculeatus would be E. quadricolor based on their natural relationship and because of the fact that it is easier to maintain in captivity than any of the other host anemones. Another factor to take into consideration is the fact that E. quadricolor readily reproduces in captivity by cloning and therefore captive breeding of this anemone lessens the demand for wild-collected specimens.

[Ninong]

Originally Posted by Subskipper

I have one that switch hits between a rose bulb and green bulb anenome. Really pisses my percula clown off because he can't seem to claim one.

Subskipper

True Percula Clownfish (Amphiprion percula) rarely accept Entacmaea quadricolor as a host in captivity and never in the wild. Ocellaris Clownfish (A. ocellaris) will usually accept E. quadricolor in captivity but most A. percula will reject it.

If your Percula Clownfish does accept a bubble tip anemone, it will be the exception to the rule. There are a few such reports on the boards but there are far more reports of rejection.

[farewellnite]

my cousins E. quadricolor is splitting =) think ill be getting one for free

[kenn157]

when I came home tonight my BTA (bubble Tip Anenome) split! I noticed it was stretched pretty wide. About an hour later I had two! Twins! LOL! My maroon clown is a little confused now, which one to hide in. Its cute!

Hopefully if they spread to different parts of the tank I can get another clown for the newly split one.

Kenn

[kenn157]

I actually have 3! I just saw an itty bitty one hangin on to the underside of a rock. I hope he lives!