long tenteckle nem

[croix67]

hi just added a long tenteckle nem on sunday and my maroon clown is fanning the sand around it clown is only 2 inches big any thougths on this please

 

[Tahoe61]

Clown fish have to build up the protective coating before they can enter the anemone without being stung, this requires brief periods of exposure to the anemone.

 

[croix67]

its already hosting the nem its fanning the sand around it when it goes into looks like a whilpool when its fanning the sand

 

[3Twinklets]

It will be OK. This clown just might prefer to sleep under the anemone.Once he gets his house the way he wants it, he will leave it alone.

 

[croix67]

have i to just laeve the sand alone or should i puch it back as its fans in differnt place around the the nem

 

[3Twinklets]

Chances are if you put it back, he will just dig it out again.Has the anemone dug himself and attached yet? (They will dig down and attach to a large rock at the bottom of the tank)

 

[croix67]

yes it dug down and latched on to base and peice of rock