Clowns spawning

[upsjopop]

My two clowns are getting real cozy under the leaves of a red mushroom but at night they (mushrooms) shrink in size to almost nothing from 3 inches across during "daylight". I figure if they are trying to spawn the closing of the mushrooms is a problem, that is, not the expected secure area they thought they had. Has anyone had this situation? I was wondering if I should put an anenome or would it matter.

John

 

[Ray Pollett]

It will not matter to the clowns from my experience. They will find a rock they like and spawn on it; then guard the eggs to some degree. Mine usually spawn pretty close to their anemone. The three stripe damsels i used to have would spawn right on the front glass.

Ray

 

[upsjopop]

Thanks Ray

I would like to hear more from anybody about anenomes. I have heard good and bad stories on their care. Most of my LFS
don't even carry them. I would like one just to add "movement", that is a swaying motion in the tank, realizing the clowns may never touch them.

John

 

[Ray Pollett]

John,
From the description of your tank I know of no anemone i would reccommend. They would all grow to large with what you have in the tank IMO.

ray

 

[mattseattle]

yeah, even my LTA is starting to outgrow my 55 gallon. too bad they don't split and i'm too scared to take a razor blade to it. some roses split so they could fit into your tank but if they don't split they can easily get 12+" across.