The Symbiotic Relationship between Clownfish and Anemones

Edudek · Jul 3, 2014

I can't wait to get a anemone but my tank is only 2 months old and every one says at least 6 months ;( so 4 more months!

kosh · Jul 9, 2014

I have 2 what I think is a pair of snowflake clowns and a bubble tip that just split on the 4th, i was very excited about this. Still no hosting but the clowns have only been in the tank for a little over a week. they seem to be more interested in torch coral during the day and sleeping in the sand bed at night. Symbiotic relationships is defiantly one of the main reasons i got into this, the clown anenome is so fun to watch, I also want to get into a goby pistol shrimp combo when the bigger tank is up.

Congratulations getting your nems to host I am very much hoping mine will figure it out.

OrionN · Aug 6, 2014

skinz78 · Aug 6, 2014

abinder · Aug 11, 2014

After a month of having both of my Clowns and a RBTA in my tank, my female clown is loving the anemone! I didn't have to do anything to get her to go have a good time.
(Yes, I sound like I kid on Christmas morning! I definitely made my day this past weekend!)
One of the clowns enjoying the Rose Bubble Tip Anemone. - YouTube

Allen

SantaMonica · Aug 13, 2014

I never thought about the clown chasing off other fish; I only knew about them bringing back food and waste particles for the nem.

kosh · Aug 13, 2014

Clowns still not liking the 2 bubble tips here, but they are enjoying the torch still and have really started taking a liking to the large recordia that I have. Still feeding the Nem first hoping the clowns find their way!!

mochaclownlover · Sep 12, 2015

My two clowns are hosting my two BTAs

Rod Buehler · Sep 14, 2015

OrionN said:

Nice picture! Is that one of mine?

James7733 · Oct 9, 2015

One thing I have noticed is that a lot of folks get anemones that are to small for the clown fish to hide in. When this happens the anemone gets to stressed out and some die due to the clown fish being to ruff.

It is worth the extra money to purchase a large enough anemone for the size clown fish you have to hide in.

syiceman · Oct 10, 2015

My clown actually grabs food for the anemone does any one's clown do that?

Pinky88 · Oct 31, 2015

this is what got me into this hobby

mrwizard421 · Nov 8, 2015

Does anyone else have any tips for creating a symbiotic relationship between Percula and Anemone.. I have 2 captive need Percula (loving my cpr bakpak outlet tube) and 1 green tip long tentacle