gradth Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 So I picked this up on friday. This evening I noticed it was moving after being opened up and seemingly happy all day. Then.... So now I have 2 RBTA's. Never had one split before. Is this a good thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smann Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Absolutly, you just got your money back (laugh) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 If they both make it then yes it is a great thing. Most of them split when they are stressed or when they are forced to. I think you should be good to go and enjoy both of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Yes it is good, I mean yes they do split due to stress as Spectra mentioned, but overall it is a good things. Except now you have 2 to feed.(scratch) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancecobb1 Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 I wish mine would split!... I have had mine around a year an still hasnt split. To top it all off my retarded clowns host a frilly mushroom an inch away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 lol.....gotta love clowns...I watch my clowns host my Duncan's or even a hole for a while before they go to the anemone....yes a HOLE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Yep, it is a good thing. Have you read Karen's rose anemone site yet? If not you should. http://www.karensroseanemones.com/ Pay careful attention to the "cover powerheads" section, expecially if it just split. The clones may wander around a while looking for new territory and may just wander into a powerhead by mistake. Enjoy that anemone. dsoz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradth Posted September 7, 2009 Author Share Posted September 7, 2009 Cool, thanks for the input folks. Both look rather healthy and are opening up. The dont seem to want to ge far from each other. both sticking on the same rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Keep watching them. They usually stay put for a few days before they move. Normally they go hide under rocks first and then a few days later come out to search for a good spot but not always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradth Posted September 7, 2009 Author Share Posted September 7, 2009 Keep watching them. They usually stay put for a few days before they move. Normally they go hide under rocks first and then a few days later come out to search for a good spot but not always. Just got home from being gone most the day and both really opened up with the halides on. Best news of all, my little Perc has started hosting it today. My Ocelleris pair have not tried yet, but the perc is going to town on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 They look good for just splitting recently. True percs take to BTAs better than false percs. BTAs are not natural hosts to either one, but true percs take to them better. Maybe the ocellaris pair will "learn" to host from the perc, then will kick the perc out of the anemone. If they do, you can move one anemone to each side of the tank so each type of clown has one end. dsoz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradth Posted September 12, 2009 Author Share Posted September 12, 2009 Well I have yet to get a picture, everytime I go to take one they swim up to the glass. But.. Both my Ocelleris clowns have now somewhat accepted the RBTA. Not sure if I would call it hosting, but they willingly swim through it and like to hang out near it and in it. There not getting into as much as the little perc, but they are getting the idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 My clowns have all hosted anemones except the pair of maroon ones I recently picked up. What's interesting though is that currently none of them really seem interested. The Cinnamon Clown stays near my frogspawn instead and if it feels threatened enough retreats to it. It's at the point now though where it backs down the big black clowns though so it isn't even going to that much anymore. Oh well, the Big Black ones and my Orange one have taken up residence in the clay pot instead so that works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradth Posted September 16, 2009 Author Share Posted September 16, 2009 Well the 2 big clowns have started hanging out in them during the day now. At night they go back to there corner and let the little perc sleep in the RBTA. Thye seem to be doing pretty good after the split. Are the white streaks normal? never noticed them before in any other RBTA. All the ones at the seahorse seemed to have them. They seem to be recovering nicely. Mouths are forming to the center. I fed them a few days ago and they instantly grabbed on and chomped the food down. They really open up to the halides, but look the coolest under the antics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny503 Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 You are lucky your clowns host your RBTA, my clowns doesn't host the RBTA at all... I printed out two pictures of clows hosted RTBT and hang on the side of the tank for them to look and learn but they never did :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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