[organicreefer]

well i added my last fish to my 120 today,went to the lfs for salt and just couldnt resist this pair(clown /anemone ,that is).last week i was there and these two were in seperate tanks,and the maroon was pacing up and down on the glass ,just staring at the bubble tips just a couple feet away..........so it seemed to me....so i called the salesperson over and suggested he move the little guy(hes 1 1/4-1/2 inches long)into the tank with them ,as they are his natural host ,he agreed and did it,and i guess it worked..anyway they look extremely healthy and i think theyll do great.
anyone with any tips ,that would be great.like,what /how often do you feed youre anemone?or do you?will the clown feed it?i guess ill find out.
ive always wanted this pair,and i feel like a little kid with a puppy

[Ninong]

http://www.animalnetwork.com/fish2/a...wb/default.asp

Host anemone for ocelleris...

[MtnDewMan]

I saw these two "hanging" around together in the same tank, so went for it ... They are inseparable and took to the clone anemone I had in my main tank within an hour.

[BlueWater]

I feed my BTA daily, or every other day. I'll feed it krill, pieces of formula one, or squid I buy from the market. It doesn't like big chunks and will spit them out after a few minutes. Mine likes to be in a low current, and doesn't like intense lights. Usually hangs out in the medium lit parts of the tanks.

Most important, don't touch it, unless it hides itself under a rock for a few days. Move it then. It needs the light.

They move until they are happy with a spot they choose. Not where you want them to be.

[Ironreef]

I feed my rose every week. But if you get good lighting and feed your tank good it still will get food. If your bubble hides i would leave it. it will come out when it wants to. Mine hides 1/2 the day and comes out 1/2 the day sometimes. It will usually stay out when the lights are on but @1-2 hrs before they shutoff it goes under cover. I have 2_250 6.5k and 4 actinic vho. these anemone seem to like less light? Or it seems they can handle alot less search all the bboards and most ppl who have 50 clones a year only have alot of vho. But I belive your clown will feed it. any food you put in the bubble the clown will probally put out anyway. What color green or red?

[organicreefer]

its a green one.you guys are right about the bubble moving around,he is now on the backside of the rock i put him on and still cruising.the first day he was in ,after about 6 hours ,it shriveled up, started to expell its zooxanthelea(sp? thats a tough one isnt it),at least thats what i think it was doing ,so i immediately turned off the halides and it returned to "normal "within an hour.after that it seemed to want to go in a crack to hide ,but the next day it came back out ,and stayed out under the halides(2x175w 10k's did not let the 400w iwasaki come on the last couple days)all day.so other than the one time on the first day the anemone is doing just fine.thats the good news



the bad news, the little clown has ich.and since i dont quarantine he is in with all my other fish i dont think im gonna take any special measures......the tank is "healthy",and i beleive my other fish arent at too much risk.hopefully the little guy will pull through,he is eating well and stuff,but we'll see.

[organicreefer]

just an update:

13 days and counting since the spots fell off and everyone looks perfect ive been doing alot of small water changes ,feeding heavily,and just giving tlc in general(i also have help from my cleaner wrasse /shrimp) i think im nearly in the clear hope im not jinxing myself