Amphiprion ocellaris pair in love with Torch, not blue tipped Sebae?

balancedtank · 03/22/2013, 04:40 PM

I have a new blue tipped Sebae. The new anemone is nicely bound to a rock on the sand bed and is looking great. Problem: my ocellaris pair is still ignoring the Sebae in favor of the torch coral. The torch hates the anemones and often closes down when the larger of the ocellaris tries to nestle in it. It's been a few days, but I'm wondering if the clowns will ever start supporting the Sebae. Should I be concerned at this point? 2 options are to replace the clowns or remove the torch.

garygb · 03/22/2013, 10:12 PM

Sebae anemones are not natural hosts for ocellaris, so they may never go to the anemone from their torch coral.

balancedtank · 03/24/2013, 07:38 AM

Success. Sebae is finally hosting Clown pair. Larger Clown swam over to the torch for one brief second just to break-up and has ignored the Torch since.

OrionN · 03/24/2013, 08:27 AM

Just take a little time.

ddvm5654 · 03/28/2013, 07:42 PM

im having problems with my new sebae anemones. my got all torn up in my powerhead.

03/22/2013, 04:40 PM	#1
balancedtank Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 49	Amphiprion ocellaris pair in love with Torch, not blue tipped Sebae? I have a new blue tipped Sebae. The new anemone is nicely bound to a rock on the sand bed and is looking great. Problem: my ocellaris pair is still ignoring the Sebae in favor of the torch coral. The torch hates the anemones and often closes down when the larger of the ocellaris tries to nestle in it. It's been a few days, but I'm wondering if the clowns will ever start supporting the Sebae. Should I be concerned at this point? 2 options are to replace the clowns or remove the torch.

03/24/2013, 08:27 AM	#4
OrionN Moved on Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Coastal Texas Posts: 16,000	Just take a little time. __________________ 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

03/22/2013, 10:12 PM	#2
garygb Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: los angeles Posts: 4,471	Sebae anemones are not natural hosts for ocellaris, so they may never go to the anemone from their torch coral.

03/24/2013, 07:38 AM	#3
balancedtank Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 49	Success. Sebae is finally hosting Clown pair. Larger Clown swam over to the torch for one brief second just to break-up and has ignored the Torch since.

03/28/2013, 07:42 PM	#5
ddvm5654 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: syracuse ny Posts: 56	im having problems with my new sebae anemones. my got all torn up in my powerhead.