Planning a DSB Anemone Tank

toruk · 06/03/2018, 11:43 AM

Hey All,

So I really have fallen in love with the Amphiprion Polymnus and Haddoni combo and want to have a setup withe them as the centerpiece. I am planning on having a deep sand bed with minimal rock work in the tank. Maybe something like a live rock background to maximize floor space.

My question is with this setup and the predatory nature of Haddoni what some things I should keep in mind when attempting this? I know Haddoni can be very predatory and Polymnus can be hard on thier host. Is it possible that I can keep a pair of cleaner shrimp? And could I possibly keep some jawfish in the tank? Lastly what is a good size tank for this type of setup? I was thinking maybe a 40 gallon cube?

Thanks!

OrionN · 06/06/2018, 04:58 AM

A. polymnus clowns are aggressive and can be very hard on the anemone hosts. They have the habit of digging into the Haddoni, going into the body cavity of the Haddoni and cause damage.
After a Polymnus pair kill my healthy green Haddoni, I have decided not to keep anymore of the aggressive clowns.

PurpleCarpet · 06/06/2018, 06:24 PM

What other clownfish would host in a Haddoni?

OrionN · 06/06/2018, 07:39 PM

According the many experts, in the wild Haddoni are found to host the following species of clowns:
A. akindynos
A. chrysopterus
A. chrysogaster
A. clarkia
A. polymnus
A. sebae

In captivity I find that A. percula readily use Haddoni as host

PurpleCarpet · 06/07/2018, 07:56 AM

Thank you very much!

toruk · 06/07/2018, 12:32 PM

Hmmm is there another anemone that would work with Polymnus? Are are the pretty set on dooming any anemone I put them with ?

06/03/2018, 11:43 AM	#1
toruk Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 96	Planning a DSB Anemone Tank Hey All, So I really have fallen in love with the Amphiprion Polymnus and Haddoni combo and want to have a setup withe them as the centerpiece. I am planning on having a deep sand bed with minimal rock work in the tank. Maybe something like a live rock background to maximize floor space. My question is with this setup and the predatory nature of Haddoni what some things I should keep in mind when attempting this? I know Haddoni can be very predatory and Polymnus can be hard on thier host. Is it possible that I can keep a pair of cleaner shrimp? And could I possibly keep some jawfish in the tank? Lastly what is a good size tank for this type of setup? I was thinking maybe a 40 gallon cube? Thanks!

06/06/2018, 04:58 AM	#2
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	A. polymnus clowns are aggressive and can be very hard on the anemone hosts. They have the habit of digging into the Haddoni, going into the body cavity of the Haddoni and cause damage. After a Polymnus pair kill my healthy green Haddoni, I have decided not to keep anymore of the aggressive clowns. __________________ Minh My homepage is my album here at Reef Central Current Tank Info: Reboot 320 anemones reef. Angels: Yellow Chest Regal(2), Flame (2). Copperband But. Tangs: Yellow, Purple. Wrasse: about 20 wrasses various species. Anemones: Giantea X4 (Breen, Blue, Purple and Multicolors), Haddoni X1 Red, Magnifica X1 Purpletip

06/06/2018, 07:39 PM	#4
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	According the many experts, in the wild Haddoni are found to host the following species of clowns: A. akindynos A. chrysopterus A. chrysogaster A. clarkia A. polymnus A. sebae In captivity I find that A. percula readily use Haddoni as host __________________ Minh My homepage is my album here at Reef Central Current Tank Info: Reboot 320 anemones reef. Angels: Yellow Chest Regal(2), Flame (2). Copperband But. Tangs: Yellow, Purple. Wrasse: about 20 wrasses various species. Anemones: Giantea X4 (Breen, Blue, Purple and Multicolors), Haddoni X1 Red, Magnifica X1 Purpletip

06/06/2018, 06:24 PM	#3
PurpleCarpet Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 60	What other clownfish would host in a Haddoni?

06/07/2018, 07:56 AM	#5
PurpleCarpet Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 60	Thank you very much!

06/07/2018, 12:32 PM	#6
toruk Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 96	Hmmm is there another anemone that would work with Polymnus? Are are the pretty set on dooming any anemone I put them with ?