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June 29th, 2008, 12:18 PM
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2 clowns 1 anemone
So I picked up 2 new (Tank bread) gold striped maroon clowns yesterday hoping to get one to host my RBTA.
Surprisiling I woke up to my wife saying "GO LOOK AT THE ANK THEIR HOSTING ALREADY!!!", well it was only 5:30 on a sunday morning  so I didn't know weather to be excited or pi$$ed.I got up to check it out anyway and to my joy it was making O sweet love to the RBTA.  The problem I have now is that the RBTA is fairly small and only fits one clown. So my other clown is eaither hosting the sand or fighting with the clown thats in the BTA. Should I look into geting another anemone or will it move on to host another coral? The only other softie in my tank is a leather. The tank is a 20gal. thats been runing for about 9 months, I'v been real lucky with the tank so far (thanks to the patience in m cycling process) but I wasn't sure if a 20 is to small for 2 anemones... Current Aquarium(s) Description: 20 gallon reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: about a year 
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June 29th, 2008, 03:34 PM
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Re: 2 clowns 1 anemone
You are pushing your luck with one anenome this early in the game. I would leave well enough alone. Just keep the nem well fed and it will grow into its hosts. Im hoping that you have been informed of the lighting requirements for anenomes?
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180gal Mixed Reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Newbie to Salt, 2 years planted, Freshwater Forever and a Day! Other Intrests: hunting outdoorsy things, cars motorcycles anything that goes fast drag cars
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June 29th, 2008, 04:45 PM
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Re: 2 clowns 1 anemone
With a 20 gallon tank,stick with the one anemone.Personally,I would only go with one no matter what size tank though.
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June 29th, 2008, 06:05 PM
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Re: 2 clowns 1 anemone
I too would go with one. The clowns should be able to sort things out amongst themselves if they've been getting along fine up until this point.
Maybe try adding some frilly mushrooms to the tank. Clowns love to host those things.
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 240-gallon reef with a 55-gallon sump and 35-gallon refugium Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 years
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#5
June 29th, 2008, 11:00 PM
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Re: 2 clowns 1 anemone
If they are the only fish in the tank, or the largest, it won't matter much about the small size of the nem. They grow pretty quick, especially when the GSM start feeding him. It is pretty cool to watch
-Doc Current Aquarium(s) Description: 210 gal "Shark Reef" With Angelfish and 90 gal reef tank Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: long enough to know I have a lot to learn
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June 30th, 2008, 04:46 AM
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Re: 2 clowns 1 anemone
I agree with all above. Where are the pics?
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 with 30 sump Aquatinic Constellation T5 lighting Coralife Super Skimmer Koralia 2/3 Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2 years and counting Other Intrests: Pig collector, Gardening
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June 30th, 2008, 01:56 PM
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Re: 2 clowns 1 anemone
I'v recently moved and the cord for the camra is nowhere to be found yet.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 20 gallon reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: about a year
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June 30th, 2008, 02:07 PM
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Re: 2 clowns 1 anemone
I put the smaller clown back in the tank hoping they would give it a rest, Now I woke up to find prity much no tail on the poor guy. Would I be better off returning one of the clowns?
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 20 gallon reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: about a year
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June 30th, 2008, 05:27 PM
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Re: 2 clowns 1 anemone
Try moving a couple of pieces of rock around.Sometimes that'll calm them down.
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#10
June 30th, 2008, 09:22 PM
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Re: 2 clowns 1 anemone
that is too bad. It is fun to have a pair to swim around together. Moving the rocks around may help, especially if you move the rock that has the nem attached. Do it with the lights off and see what happens. If they keep going at it, remove the weaker one. Sorry
-Doc Current Aquarium(s) Description: 210 gal "Shark Reef" With Angelfish and 90 gal reef tank Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: long enough to know I have a lot to learn
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