Latz clowns with a haddoni?

Mark · 04/08/2019, 05:18 AM

I currently keep my Latz with RBTA's, which are a good natural host for them. I've wanted to keep a haddoni, but held off as they were notorious fish eaters. Now I have a dedicated clown tank for my Latz, so the fish eating is less of a concern. But I can't find anyone keeping Latz with a haddoni anemone. Anyone having success with that combo?

msman825 · 04/08/2019, 06:41 AM

Mine sharing a pic of your Latz's

ThRoewer · 04/08/2019, 11:23 AM

I think in the wild they also accept S. gigantea as hosts.
I found a study that shows settling percula larvae/juveniles also go for S. haddoni and are not eaten by the anemone (though kicked out or eaten by other resident clownfish species.)

I'm keeping my darwins in a haddoni and they are doing fine. They actually accepted the anemone instantly. So I don't think latezonatus will be eaten either.

I have 3 extra haddoni and thinking about trying one for my little latezonatus. Currently they adopted a branching briareum as unwilling host and terrorize my yashas who's burrow exits right next to it.

BTW, are your latezonatus captive bred or wild?

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Mark · 04/08/2019, 12:57 PM

Mine are captive bred from Divers Den. I have them about a year now. Sorry no decent pics of them yet. The female of the trio is growing fast. Way quicker then my perculas did. I may try a haddoni with them. I was hopeful someone else had. I think my 45 would be a bit small for a gigantea. I think even the haddoni is pushing it.

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Yuri Barros · 04/08/2019, 05:21 PM

in Clark Complex.....S. haddoni induces a more dark color......I don´t know about A. latezonatus........

never saw a Picture of them hosted in S. haddoni..........

BTA induces a more vivid yellow color in Clark Complex......

I think BTAs are better for Latz.......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4er8fHhfYcI

rc4kinu · 04/08/2019, 08:58 PM

I have my pair living in a H. crispa for many years now. They do get big. Mine are about 5 inches. They are a little skittish so they will take to any anemone almost instantly. I don't think keeping yours with haddoni induce a darker color since they are pretty much black already as adults. Carpets are cool looking but I still don't trust them especially with expensive latz. I had one eat one of my percula clowns once.

Yuri Barros · 04/09/2019, 05:04 AM

maybe affect the dorsal yellow patch..........but I´m not sure........

In Clark´s.......melanism happens..........in Latz I don´t know......

its a very subtle detail to be observed.........if you notice that the dorsal patch darken.........you can assume that S. haddoni affect the fish.........

changing anemones may affect the internal physiology................and the visible sign is the color change..........

in Latz I really don´t know what can happen............

Mark · 04/09/2019, 09:24 AM

Thanks all. I may stick to BTAs for now. I did find a YouTube video of Latz hosting in a haddoni carpet.

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Mark · 04/09/2019, 09:25 AM

Horrible pic of my trio

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criccio · 04/09/2019, 08:18 PM

I’d love to see more pics of them under “white” light if you have any.

04/08/2019, 05:18 AM	#1
Mark Premium Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Atlanta, GA, USA Posts: 4,542	Latz clowns with a haddoni? I currently keep my Latz with RBTA's, which are a good natural host for them. I've wanted to keep a haddoni, but held off as they were notorious fish eaters. Now I have a dedicated clown tank for my Latz, so the fish eating is less of a concern. But I can't find anyone keeping Latz with a haddoni anemone. Anyone having success with that combo? __________________ -Mark TOTM March 2001 Current Tank Info: 225g stony reef, 38g softie

04/08/2019, 06:41 AM	#2
msman825 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: maine Posts: 1,301	Mine sharing a pic of your Latz's __________________ MSMAN

04/08/2019, 11:23 AM	#3
ThRoewer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Fremont, CA Posts: 9,555	I think in the wild they also accept S. gigantea as hosts. I found a study that shows settling percula larvae/juveniles also go for S. haddoni and are not eaten by the anemone (though kicked out or eaten by other resident clownfish species.) I'm keeping my darwins in a haddoni and they are doing fine. They actually accepted the anemone instantly. So I don't think latezonatus will be eaten either. I have 3 extra haddoni and thinking about trying one for my little latezonatus. Currently they adopted a branching briareum as unwilling host and terrorize my yashas who's burrow exits right next to it. BTW, are your latezonatus captive bred or wild? Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk __________________ Pairs: 4 percula, 3 P. kauderni, 3 D. excisus, 1 ea of P. diacanthus, S. splendidus, C. altivelis O. rosenblatti, D. janssi, S. yasha & a Gramma loreto trio 3 P. diacanthus. 2 C. starcki Current Tank Info: 200 gal 4 tank system (40x28x24 + 40B + 40B sump tank + 20g refugium) + 30x18x18 mixed reef + 20g East Pacific biotop + 20g FW +... Last edited by ThRoewer; 04/08/2019 at 11:28 AM.

04/08/2019, 12:57 PM	#4
Mark Premium Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Atlanta, GA, USA Posts: 4,542	Mine are captive bred from Divers Den. I have them about a year now. Sorry no decent pics of them yet. The female of the trio is growing fast. Way quicker then my perculas did. I may try a haddoni with them. I was hopeful someone else had. I think my 45 would be a bit small for a gigantea. I think even the haddoni is pushing it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ -Mark TOTM March 2001 Current Tank Info: 225g stony reef, 38g softie

04/09/2019, 09:24 AM	#8
Mark Premium Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Atlanta, GA, USA Posts: 4,542	Thanks all. I may stick to BTAs for now. I did find a YouTube video of Latz hosting in a haddoni carpet. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ -Mark TOTM March 2001 Current Tank Info: 225g stony reef, 38g softie

04/08/2019, 05:21 PM	#5
Yuri Barros Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 330	in Clark Complex.....S. haddoni induces a more dark color......I don´t know about A. latezonatus........ never saw a Picture of them hosted in S. haddoni.......... BTA induces a more vivid yellow color in Clark Complex...... I think BTAs are better for Latz....... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4er8fHhfYcI

04/08/2019, 08:58 PM	#6
rc4kinu Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 344	I have my pair living in a H. crispa for many years now. They do get big. Mine are about 5 inches. They are a little skittish so they will take to any anemone almost instantly. I don't think keeping yours with haddoni induce a darker color since they are pretty much black already as adults. Carpets are cool looking but I still don't trust them especially with expensive latz. I had one eat one of my percula clowns once.

04/09/2019, 05:04 AM	#7
Yuri Barros Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 330	maybe affect the dorsal yellow patch..........but I´m not sure........ In Clark´s.......melanism happens..........in Latz I don´t know...... its a very subtle detail to be observed.........if you notice that the dorsal patch darken.........you can assume that S. haddoni affect the fish......... changing anemones may affect the internal physiology................and the visible sign is the color change.......... in Latz I really don´t know what can happen............

04/09/2019, 09:25 AM	#9
Mark Premium Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Atlanta, GA, USA Posts: 4,542	Horrible pic of my trio Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ -Mark TOTM March 2001 Current Tank Info: 225g stony reef, 38g softie

04/09/2019, 08:18 PM	#10
criccio Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: North Aurora, Illinois Posts: 3,007	I’d love to see more pics of them under “white” light if you have any. __________________ Chris