seabae aneome

rdz1 · 12-01-2006, 11:53 AM

I just got one the LFS and have two clown in the tank. Thought they both were enjoying it together and it turns out they were fighting over it. Now one stays in it and the other stay on the other side of the tank. Should I get another seabae for the other clown or take him out and put him in my other tank until he heals?

mps9506 · 12-01-2006, 12:24 PM

What size tank is it and are both the clowns the same size?
It is pretty normal for juvenile clowns to fight until one becomes the dominant female, and even then the female will occasionally make sure the male knows who the woman in the tank is.

Dragon Wrasse · 12-01-2006, 12:33 PM

Had the same thing happen with my Clarkie's and my LTA....its just like mps9506 said one will become dominant and larger and then eventually will let the other clown into the anemone this could take awhile (months). I would be cautious about two anemones in one tank, unless you have a very large tank, my LTA was 3 - 4 inches across when I bought it and now its over 12 inches and takes up allot of room in my 75 gal.

cheeks69 · 12-01-2006, 12:59 PM

Sebae anemones are some of the most difficult to keep long term and it's actually a good thing that both Clowns are not in it together as this can really stress and possibly kill an anemone that hasn't aclimated to the tank yet. Sebae's need a mature tank with intense lighting and strong indirect flow to survive long term and unfortunately it's very common to see these dyed and bleached and in such poor condition at the LFS...hope yours is in good condition.

mps9506 · 12-01-2006, 03:18 PM

Yea, I see lots of wholesalers selling "white" sebae anemones, like it's a good thing.

BoomerD · 12-01-2006, 03:27 PM

But they're so PURTY with white tentacles and purple tips...too bad they're so unhealthy in that condition...

rdz1, how about some info on your tank? How old is it? How is it lit? How is it set up? What are your water testing parameters?

As already mentioned, sebaes are notoriously difficult to keep, (not impossible, just difficult) and require VERY intense lighting. Few have long-term success without metal halides, and long term, isn't just a few months, these animals can live for decades...

Warnberg · 12-01-2006, 05:50 PM

18 months and counting

12-01-2006, 11:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
rdz1 Limpet Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 138 View Gallery Karma Komment	seabae aneome I just got one the LFS and have two clown in the tank. Thought they both were enjoying it together and it turns out they were fighting over it. Now one stays in it and the other stay on the other side of the tank. Should I get another seabae for the other clown or take him out and put him in my other tank until he heals?

12-01-2006, 12:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
mps9506 Totally back Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 8,525 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: seabae aneome What size tank is it and are both the clowns the same size? It is pretty normal for juvenile clowns to fight until one becomes the dominant female, and even then the female will occasionally make sure the male knows who the woman in the tank is. __________________ Mike Reefkeeping Since '99 Help Build Reefpedia Premium Memberships Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

12-01-2006, 12:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dragon Wrasse Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 991 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: seabae aneome Had the same thing happen with my Clarkie's and my LTA....its just like mps9506 said one will become dominant and larger and then eventually will let the other clown into the anemone this could take awhile (months). I would be cautious about two anemones in one tank, unless you have a very large tank, my LTA was 3 - 4 inches across when I bought it and now its over 12 inches and takes up allot of room in my 75 gal. __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society* "A wise man learns more from a foolish question, then a fool learns from a wise answer" - Bruce Lee _____________________________ 75 gal SeaClear II Reef Tank (softy tank) - Coralife 125 Super Skimmer - Little Giant 2-MDQX-SC - Angstrom 2537 UV 15W - HOB Refugium - Eheim Pro 2228 - Red Sea Wave Maker w/Maxi-Jet 600 (X4) - 100 lbs Live Sand (DSB) - 100 lbs Live Rock - 260W PC lighting - 470nm lunar lights (X15) - AquaController II Custom 75 gal Starphire glass tank (SPS/LPS tank) - Custom 24 gal Refugium - Tuzne Wave box - JBJ Chiller - 390W PC lighting - 175W MH (X2) - Knop Cal. Reactor - AquaController 3 Pro - Aqua C Skimmer - Phosban Reactor - 18W Turbo-twist UV sterilizer - Sump - Sony Computer 5 gal Nano Hospital Tank - Eheim 2213 - Red Sea Prizm Skimmer - Live sand - Live Rock - Built in Refugium - 36W PC lighting

12-01-2006, 12:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 7,386 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: seabae aneome Sebae anemones are some of the most difficult to keep long term and it's actually a good thing that both Clowns are not in it together as this can really stress and possibly kill an anemone that hasn't aclimated to the tank yet. Sebae's need a mature tank with intense lighting and strong indirect flow to survive long term and unfortunately it's very common to see these dyed and bleached and in such poor condition at the LFS...hope yours is in good condition. __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

12-01-2006, 03:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
mps9506 Totally back Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 8,525 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: seabae aneome Yea, I see lots of wholesalers selling "white" sebae anemones, like it's a good thing. __________________ Mike Reefkeeping Since '99 Help Build Reefpedia Premium Memberships Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

12-01-2006, 03:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,638 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: seabae aneome But they're so PURTY with white tentacles and purple tips...too bad they're so unhealthy in that condition... rdz1, how about some info on your tank? How old is it? How is it lit? How is it set up? What are your water testing parameters? As already mentioned, sebaes are notoriously difficult to keep, (not impossible, just difficult) and require VERY intense lighting. Few have long-term success without metal halides, and long term, isn't just a few months, these animals can live for decades... __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

12-01-2006, 05:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
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