Whats with What????

[clowns101]

This is a list of natural host for clownfish.

1)Entacmaea quadricolor Bubble Tip:
Amphiprion akindynos - Barrier Reef Clownfish
A. clarkii - Clark's Clownfish
A. frenatus - Tomato Clownfish
A. melanopus - Cinnamon Clownfish
A. ocellaris - Ocellaris Clownfish
Premnas Biaculeatus - Maroon Clownfish


2)Macrodactyla doreensis Long Tentecal
A. clarkii - Clark's Clownfish
A. perideraion - Pink Skunk Clownfish
A. polymnus - Saddleback Clownfish
Premnas Biaculeatus - Maroon Clownfish


3)Heteractis malu Malu Anemone
A. clarkii - Clark's Clownfish
Premnas biaculeatus - Maroon Clownfish

4)Heteractis magnifica Ritteri Anemone
A. akallapisos - Skunk Clownfish
A. clarkii - Clark's Clownfish
A. melanopus - Red and Black Clownfish
A. ocellaris - Ocellaris Clownfish
A. percula - Percula Clownfish
A. perideraion - Pink Skunk Clownfish

5)Heteractis crispa Sebae Anemone
A. chrysopterus - Orange Fin Clownfish
A. clarkii - Clark's Clownfish
A. melanopus - Red and Black Clownfish
A. percula - Percula Clownfish
A. perideraion - Pink Skunk Clownfish
A. polymnus - Saddleback Clownfish

6)Stichodactyla gigantea Gigantea Carpet
A. clarkii - Clark's Clownfish
A. ocellaris - Ocellaris Clownfish
A. percula - Percula Clownfish
A. perideraion - Pink Skunk Clownfish

7)Stichodactyla haddoni Carpet Anemone
A. chrysopterus - Orange Fin Clownfish
A. clarkii - Clark's Clownfish
A. ocellaris - Ocellaris Clownfish
A. percula - Percula Clownfish

Okay I think that was a good start!Let me know if you see anything that should be edited.

 

[revhtree]

Nice list!!

 

[650-IS350]

Dunno if this can help but here's a link to some pics of nems....

Sea anemones: Actiniaria.com

 

[clowns101]

ya I have their website saved.I dont think I can use their pictures though..........

 

[650-IS350]

but it's a good reference for people to go to and see pics for reference. I don't know if that would hurt.

 

[clowns101]

Ya that would be fine.I need to get pics for my other thread.....

 

[I-K@ndY]

Wow very good list on clownfish

 

[clowns101]

Thanks!

 

[Troylee]

Very nice clown101.... How about alternatives to nems??? Sorry for being a bug a boo lol... I know fuzzy shrooms and sometimes hammers is there anything else??? I'm thinking a hammer for my tank it is strictly sps and I have spent a ton of money on high end sticks so I can't chance it now with a nem, so I'm looking for a alternative...

 

[BlazinNano]

Now are there exceptions to the list or are my clowns special? I have a pair of Pink Skunks in a GBTA.

 

[clowns101]

Very nice clown101.... How about alternatives to nems??? Sorry for being a bug a boo lol... I know fuzzy shrooms and sometimes hammers is there anything else??? I'm thinking a hammer for my tank it is strictly sps and I have spent a ton of money on high end sticks so I can't chance it now with a nem, so I'm looking for a alternative...

Well....To be honest,clownfish will host whatever they like.Ive seen them host FrogSpawn/Torches/Shrooms/Candy Cane/Hammer Coral/really just about any thing!I have some of mine living in clay pots!

 

[clowns101]

Now are there exceptions to the list or are my clowns special? I have a pair of Pink Skunks in a GBTA.

Well....I wish I could to tell you your fish are special,but they not.Sorry.Pink Skunks will be hosted GBTA.They have been seen in a few non-natural host also.

 

[Troylee]

All of my clowns except a clarki I had along time ago host the sand bed... Lol had a large bta and they choose the sand.. Lol

 

[BlazinNano]

Well when I got rid of my anemone because it got to big they went to the Duncan. Now I just got a new anemone hoping they go back to it. My fiances clowns in her FOWLR host the upper back right corner of the tank. At night their fins will be sticking out of the water ever so offten.

 

[xmetalfan99]

Thank you for posting this list. I have found it very useful and saddening since I have a RBTA in with 2 true percs. Oh well, the nem and clowns are still cool on their own. Maybe I'll get lucky. Never know right.

 

[clowns101]

They will host BTA's...it just takes time!lol

 

[Joe S]

Clowns101, Maybe you are already aware of this, but here is a link to a great online version of Fautin and Allen's book, "Anemone Fishes and their Host Sea Anemones." You can click on any fish and get its compatible 'nem, and vice versa. Could be a great source to update and/or beef-up your list. Enjoy!

 

[aquabull]

Well....To be honest,clownfish will host whatever they like.Ive seen them host FrogSpawn/Torches/Shrooms/Candy Cane/Hammer Coral/really just about any thing!I have some of mine living in clay pots!

i've seen 'em rub on a powerhead for weeks!

 

[clowns101]

Clowns101, Maybe you are already aware of this, but here is a link to a great online version of Fautin and Allen's book, "Anemone Fishes and their Host Sea Anemones." You can click on any fish and get its compatible 'nem, and vice versa. Could be a great source to update and/or beef-up your list. Enjoy!

I've seen that article, or site before, I just haven't had a chance to update my list cause there really isn't much updating to do unless I get more technical with it.

If anyone else wants to take the thread please do, I really don't have the ability or the power to edit my threads anymore.

 

[SantaMonica]

Nice link earlier to tell you which nem for which clown; still works. I was thinking it would also show you a pic of the recommended nem, but I guess that 's pushing it a bit far.