Clownfish anemone compatibility chart.
Maroon clownfish carpet anemone.
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Clownfish rely on anemones for protection from predators while anemones rely on clownfish for food.
This is good to know because their host anemone the bubble tip anemone e.
When we first added our maroon gold bar clownfish and rose bubble tip anemone into our 90 gallon saltwater reef tank goldie decided to try hosting our open brain coral instead of the anemone.
Macrocactyla doreensis cyrptodendrum adhaesivum or heteractis malu commonly referred to as the corkscrew tentacle adhesive and delicate sea anemones respectively.
In my opinion bubble tips are also the most beautiful anemone.
Updated august 12 2019 author.
Amphiprion percula percula is not very common in the hobby but does occasionally show up in imports from indonesia.
They are very easy to care for and to keep happy.
They need a strong light and some good flow to thrive.
If you re setting up an aquarium and would like to keep clownfish and anemones it makes sense to try one these natural pairings but don t be.
If you are interested in keeping an anemone your maroon clownfish has a preference.
Bubble tip anemones are their favorite to host.
Quadricolor requires intense aquarium lighting t5 s led s or metal halides to be kept alive for.
The clownfish anemone compatibility chart on this page lists some of the various anemone species along with compatible clownfish species that they can form a symbiotic relationship with.
Different types of clownfish tend to prefer living with or hosting different types of anemones.
In the wild clarkii clownfish will host with all of the 10 known symbiotic anemones including the bubble tip anemone entacmaea quadricolor beaded anemone heteractis aurora sebae anemone heteractis crispa magnificent sea anemone heteractis magnifica haddon s carpet anemone stichodactyla haddoni giant carpet anemone.
Maroon clownfish are most commonly paired with the bubble tip anemone entactaea quadricolor althought they may also be paired with less commonly.
Maroon clown fish meets his new friend duration.
It s a win win combination.
