Merten's, Mag and BTA

teiiiiim · 05/09/2016, 05:14 AM

Hi all, i love anemones but am no expert, what to people think of the health of these anemones. Also do you think i can get my merton's to host another pair of clowns?

phender · 05/09/2016, 12:17 PM

The anemones all look pretty good. Merten's carpets are pretty much a universal clownfish host, however it might get a little dicey between two pairs that are so close together. If the anemones were on separate ends of a 4 foot tank and the other pair was something more docile, like orange skunks, you might have a shot.

OrionN · 05/09/2016, 12:44 PM

I agree with Phil. Territory of clowfish pair does not end with the anemone. In my tank, the clowns go from one anemone to the next. They will not be happy if one pair see the other pair.

teiiiiim · 05/10/2016, 03:23 AM

do you guys think it would be too much of a risk to try throwing 2 skunk clowns in there then?

OrionN · 05/10/2016, 04:26 AM

You can put in a juvenile or two in there but I would not put another pair in there.

phender · 05/10/2016, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by teiiiiim

do you guys think it would be too much of a risk to try throwing 2 skunk clowns in there then?

I would also separate the anemones. One of the other reason that orange skunks are a good choice is because orange skunks don't naturally use mags as hosts, but they do like mertens. The ocellaris likes mags but not the other anemones as much. They probably won't be competition for anemones but they will compete for territory.

teiiiiim · 05/12/2016, 04:04 AM

sounds good, moving house soon so might try to use that opportunity if i think its possible.

05/09/2016, 12:17 PM	#2
phender Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Yorba Linda, CA Posts: 4,561	The anemones all look pretty good. Merten's carpets are pretty much a universal clownfish host, however it might get a little dicey between two pairs that are so close together. If the anemones were on separate ends of a 4 foot tank and the other pair was something more docile, like orange skunks, you might have a shot. __________________ Phil Current Tank Info: 50 gal reef, used to have - 60 gal reef, 40 gal reef, 2-20 gal clownfish tanks which were also reefs.

05/09/2016, 12:44 PM	#3
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	I agree with Phil. Territory of clowfish pair does not end with the anemone. In my tank, the clowns go from one anemone to the next. They will not be happy if one pair see the other pair. __________________ Minh My homepage is my album here at Reef Central Current Tank Info: Reboot 320 anemones reef. Angels: Yellow Chest Regal(2), Flame (2). Copperband But. Tangs: Yellow, Purple. Wrasse: about 20 wrasses various species. Anemones: Giantea X4 (Breen, Blue, Purple and Multicolors), Haddoni X1 Red, Magnifica X1 Purpletip

05/10/2016, 04:26 AM	#5
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	You can put in a juvenile or two in there but I would not put another pair in there. __________________ Minh My homepage is my album here at Reef Central Current Tank Info: Reboot 320 anemones reef. Angels: Yellow Chest Regal(2), Flame (2). Copperband But. Tangs: Yellow, Purple. Wrasse: about 20 wrasses various species. Anemones: Giantea X4 (Breen, Blue, Purple and Multicolors), Haddoni X1 Red, Magnifica X1 Purpletip

05/10/2016, 03:23 AM	#4
teiiiiim Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7	do you guys think it would be too much of a risk to try throwing 2 skunk clowns in there then?

05/12/2016, 04:04 AM	#7
teiiiiim Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7	sounds good, moving house soon so might try to use that opportunity if i think its possible.