Anemone seems to be stinging clowns

[gowlers321]

I have two percula clownfish and a bubble tip anemone, the clowns were being hosted by a magnificent sea anemone in the LFS so I thought that might give a greater chance of them getting along with my bta. However every time they touch it they dart away and have a freakout like it just stung them. Is this normal ? Thanks

 

[Sailfin11]

They might just be adjusting their slime coat proteins. I wouldn't worry about :)

 

[gowlers321]

They might just be adjusting their slime coat proteins. I wouldn't worry about :)

Thank you for your reply :)

 

[Reef.]

They might just be adjusting their slime coat proteins. I wouldn't worry about :)

It can’t be too bad if they keep going back :D

 

[gowlers321]

It can’t be too bad if they keep going back :D

Very good point they hang around it alot !

 

[Oregon Grown Reef]

It's like a drug. They can't help it. Lol. Actually though, they are getting stung. They're building up their slime coats to be able to host. You'll eventually see them put a tentacle in their mouths too. They're freaks.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Their conditioning themselves to the anemone. Its the anemone that hosts, not the clowns who are in essence guests and need to be accepted and adjust to it

 

[gowlers321]

Thank you all for your responses, they are very reassuring :)