Haitian Sea Anenome

sumospeedo · 01-26-2003, 03:11 PM

I wanted a home for my 2 clowns but I heard that the fish won't recognize the Haitian Sea Anenome because it's from the Atlantic.

I don't have a lot of light so I can't have any pacific anenome (that I know of) I have a 29 gallon tank with an eclipse top and 2 18 watt florescents one is actinic one is daylight.

Does anyone have this anenome? Do the Percula clowns like it?

Doug1 · 01-26-2003, 03:34 PM

Is it the white with purple tips, Condylactis? No matter an anemone should have more than 36 watts of light
I would take it back, if it were me.
Even feeding it will only prolong the inevitable. And FWIW they have been known to eat clowns

Achilles Tang · 01-26-2003, 03:54 PM

I have two Clarks Clown that have decided to take care of both the anenomes in my tank. One is the Haitian and one is a GIANT green carpet. I would say these clowns are not the norm as they are a mated pair and take turns hosting in each of the anenomes. I've had both these anenomes for a long time. The carpet alway did well even in my old tank with poor lighting the Hatian has truley come to life in my new 180 (with 6 watts per gallon). So I would say yes to the hosting. But would have to agree that your lighting is not suffecient. Could you possibley double it by going to a dual 36watt reto? One other note the hatian is a wonderer. I've been able to create a good rock structure for the carpet and keep it put. but the haitian goes walk about every 6 months or so.