New BTA coming to tank already housed by onyx clown

96p993 · 06/13/2012, 10:55 AM

I am wondering how to handle the acclimation process since the tank already has a clown in it...Should I catch him and keep him in away from the anemone for a couple days/week/etc?

D-Nak · 06/13/2012, 04:16 PM

If this were a gigantea or a magnifica, I would recommend separating the clown from the anemone. But BTAs are pretty durable and should be able to withstand any stress from the clown. Also, I don't except the clown to immediately jump into the BTA. If it does happen quickly and the clown appears to be beating up the anemone (such as ramming the nem's mouth) then I would separate the two.

I'm sure you're aware that there have been several documented cases of BTAs causing Onyx clowns to lose their dark black coloration. I specifically removed my RBTA when my Onyx clowns were scheduled to arrive. They've darkened in color ever since I got them, and have a gigantea as their host.

EvolutionXero · 06/13/2012, 06:21 PM

Thanks for the heads up.

06/13/2012, 10:55 AM	#1
96p993 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Mckinney, Tx Posts: 1,173	New BTA coming to tank already housed by onyx clown I am wondering how to handle the acclimation process since the tank already has a clown in it...Should I catch him and keep him in away from the anemone for a couple days/week/etc?

06/13/2012, 04:16 PM	#2
D-Nak Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,940	If this were a gigantea or a magnifica, I would recommend separating the clown from the anemone. But BTAs are pretty durable and should be able to withstand any stress from the clown. Also, I don't except the clown to immediately jump into the BTA. If it does happen quickly and the clown appears to be beating up the anemone (such as ramming the nem's mouth) then I would separate the two. I'm sure you're aware that there have been several documented cases of BTAs causing Onyx clowns to lose their dark black coloration. I specifically removed my RBTA when my Onyx clowns were scheduled to arrive. They've darkened in color ever since I got them, and have a gigantea as their host.

06/13/2012, 06:21 PM	#3
EvolutionXero Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 10	Thanks for the heads up.