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 Posted 5/10/2006 7:08:28 PM |
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Hi Anthony. I don't know if you have any insight into this issue:
My A. frenatus, which I've had for close to 5 years, has decided to host in a red Trachyphyllia geoffroyi, much to my disappointment. Over the years he has moved between a Sarcophyton and a patch of Zoanthids, never really choosing one or another. The problem is the Brain doesn't appear to like this new-found attention, and does not expand or feed like it used to. This has been going on for perhaps 4 months. I didn't think much of it at first, but I can see it is an issue. The clown has also started digging in the substrate which I've heard can be a common behavior with Tomatoes.
I guess my question is would an anemone help him out? I have room and the aquascaping for an anemone. I've always avoided them, for the obvious reasons in a mixed tank, but I'm a bit worried about the clown's behavior. I can get a Entacmaea quadricolor locally for a good price, but if this is a waste of time I'm going to have to take the clown out 
Thanks in advance for any thoughts you may have!
-Joe
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| Posted 5/10/2006 8:04:55 PM |
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| This and most any stony coral will almost certainly die in time from the unnatural and repetitive stimulation by the clownfish in residence. The addition of an anemone is not only highly unlikely to alleve the problem, but also the addition of the anemone (common as it is seen) to mixed coral tanks is unnatural and long term risky. Anemones rarely can be found near/among corals on the reef... and when forced to live in crowded reef aquariums with them... are stimulated to move about in evasion, often/eventually resulting in tragedy. They have no place in coral garden displays. Short of removing this clownfish (that will take another coral if the brain is removed instead)... you might try a neat trick. Add a dim flashlight (like a book reading lamp) to the tank at night and focussed on the old Sarco or zoanthids. Do give it a try for up to one week and see if the clown responds. Works well with juveniles... less so with adults.
. Anthony Calfo
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| Posted 5/10/2006 8:23:38 PM |
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Yeah that's exactly what I was thinking. I'll be taking the clown out, as I have several LPS he may decide he likes next....
Interesting trick with the flashlight... I'll give it a shot in the meantime!
thanks, as always!
-Joe
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| Posted 5/10/2006 10:39:36 PM |
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best of luck, my friend 
.Anthony Calfo
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| Posted 5/11/2006 7:08:28 AM |
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You could also try covering the coral with something like a plastic strawberry basket to keep the fish away. You will probably need to anchor the basket though since the fish will be able to move it. Hopefully, the fish will eventually get frustrated enough to move on to a new host, and the flashlight trick could help it do so.
Mike G.
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