99sf
03/28/2010, 12:30 AM
The maroon clownfish has lived in this 150 gallon tank for about 4 years. She is about 4.5 inches long. The tank has 2 250W MH pendants, and stable parameters.
Today, I bought a bubble tip anemone. After the anemone was in the tank for about three minutes, the GSM became extremely interested in the nem. She began pulling tentacles into her mouth. A couple of times, I saw that part of the tentacle came off and dangled from her lips. :mad2:
Is this unusual behavior? She also became very aggressive today, chasing the clarkii clown away from the anemone, and away from the scolymia that she also claims as her territory. Right now, I have placed a net over the anemone, to save its tentacles from the clown's mouth. Tried catching the clown, to banish her to the sump, but she is too fast for my net. Would love to hear your thoughts.
Today, I bought a bubble tip anemone. After the anemone was in the tank for about three minutes, the GSM became extremely interested in the nem. She began pulling tentacles into her mouth. A couple of times, I saw that part of the tentacle came off and dangled from her lips. :mad2:
Is this unusual behavior? She also became very aggressive today, chasing the clarkii clown away from the anemone, and away from the scolymia that she also claims as her territory. Right now, I have placed a net over the anemone, to save its tentacles from the clown's mouth. Tried catching the clown, to banish her to the sump, but she is too fast for my net. Would love to hear your thoughts.