Maroon "bulldozing" clown

Originally Posted by zeotz

very scared of getting anemone. lost 3 already. all to the powerheads. also I notice if the anemone choose to sit near the bottom, the itchy maroonclown will also sweep the floor below the anemone.

Does anemone need very low nitrate levels and very bright light? 4tubes of 3ftT5NO enuf of not? tank depth 16".

y not try Jewel. My clown fish host the Jewel everyday.

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My tomato clown also does that leh...damn irritating cos he sweep the sand onto my corals. Its seems he wants more "clearing" for his/her dear anemone. And i find once he/she do that he/she become very territorial

Originally Posted by ladyfinger

y not try Jewel. My clown fish host the Jewel everyday.

pardon my ignorance, but I am not exactly sure how a jewel looks like. Any pics to share?

Does it need to sit on the sand? cuz it it does, sure the clown will sweep below too.

My tank 4" sandbed, already some parts exposed bottom glass.

Originally Posted by zeotz

pardon my ignorance, but I am not exactly sure how a jewel looks like. Any pics to share?

Does it need to sit on the sand? cuz it it does, sure the clown will sweep below too.

My tank 4" sandbed, already some parts exposed bottom glass.

This is how a jewel look like, the one with flower sticking out. Not necessary to be on sandbed, mine on a rock.

thanks ladyfinger! .. I didnt know these were called jewels so I learnt something today.

I think they are called "flowerpot" but the proper name is gorniopora. I have one (see my gallery) and my nemos last time enjoyed fooling around with it

i had some of these "flower pots" before. but if I am not mistaken, at night it will retract into its base rock correct? During these times, will the clownfish find somewhere else to bunk (for example the sandbed and do his bum wriggling thing)?

Anyway, worth a try.

Originally Posted by zeotz

i had some of these "flower pots" before. but if I am not mistaken, at night it will retract into its base rock correct? During these times, will the clownfish find somewhere else to bunk (for example the sandbed and do his bum wriggling thing)?

Anyway, worth a try.

Yup, when there is no light, it will retract. My clownfish will then sleep on top or go some other rock to sleep.

Gornioporas are cannot sustain in captivity. At least that was what I was told.

Not really, it all depend on ur water parameter, do saw some reefer keep gorniopora for more than 2 yrs. Mine now is about 8 mths liao, hope it survive.