Clownfish for my LTA?

[kiLLscaLLion]

I recently acquired a great-looking blue long tentacle anemone. Problem is my ocellaris clownfish won't host it. Any suggestions as to which type of clownfish would be more inclined to host it? I think part of the issue is that the ocellaris is ORA.

 

[guarda]

I have a tank raised clownfish who's probably never seen an anemone in his life. I've read some success stories of people putting tank raised clowns in a jar with the anemone for a few hours at a time and then pairing with the anemone but I'm ok with my clown taking out his sexual frustrations on my return pump.

 

[Arati]

LTA is M.doreensis. this is a list of the natural symbiants. as crazy as it sounds i have heard of people having sucess after taping a picture of a clownfish in an anemone to thier tank.. i have never tried it.

 

[albano]

I recently acquired a great-looking blue long tentacle anemone.

Are you sure this is not a 'dyed' anemone? Don't recall seeing a blue LTA, before.



on another note...I have a condy that over the past 6+ yrs has changed colors, at least 3 times and has hosted tomato, clarkii, maroon, and ocellaris clowns

 

[kiLLscaLLion]

I hope it's not a dyed anemone...picture below:

I guess it's going to be tough to find a clownfish to host an LTA, according to the chart above.

 

[Arati]

it is dyed and verry bleached imo. best to keep the fish out for now and see if it recovers. fish will only stress it more. give it a few weeks and see how it goes.

 

[kiLLscaLLion]

Had no idea it was bleached because of the dye...

 

[kiLLscaLLion]

More recent picture of the LTA...is it looking any better? I'm concerned that the Red Sea Max 130D lights might not be enough for an anemone (2 55W T5 power compact lamps).