Are you finding an easy anemone for clownfish? You are at the right place.
Anemones and clownfish have a symbiotic relationship. In the wild, the anemone provides the clownfish with protection and shelter, while the clownfish provides the anemone nutrients in the form of waste while also scaring off potential predator fish. You can add Anemones to your tank, not only for your fish but also for the beauty of the tank.
Sometimes, some aquarists find it challenging to care and get the clownfish to host. But not all sea anemones are so difficult. This article will introduce you to some easy anemone for clownfish.
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5 Most Beautiful And Easy Anemone For Clownfish
1. Bubble Tip Anemone
Bubble Tip Anemones are one of the most colorful varieties of anemones. Bubble Tip Anemones are not only very attractive but also very easy for beginners because they can adapt easily to home aquariums and require little maintenance.
In addition, Bubble Tips is considered the most popular and suitable choice for the host. A wide range of Clownfish accepts them as host anemones, such as Cinnamon, Red and Black, Clark’s Yellow Tail, Red Saddleback, etc.
2. Carpet Sea Anemones
This plant, like an anemone, is 1.5 feet in diameter and comes in different colors like blue, beige, green, orange, tan etc. It has small sticky ‘fibers’ all over its body that look much like a carpet. This plant can act as your fish’s living room carpet if you have.
Carpets can be hosted by Clark’s Yellowtail, False Percula, Ocellaris Clownfish, etc. There are larger species called Giant Carpets and Mini Carpet Anemone
3. Beaded (Aurora) Sea Anemones
Beaded Sea Anemones are not as colorful as other anemones, they are quite muted in color. However, they have a very unique and beautiful appearance. The delicately patterned tentacles look like a string of pearls. It will be a great choice to add to your aquarium.
They are easy anemones for clownfish because 7 different types of clownfish take Beaded Sea Anemones as hosts. It will be best suited for small clownfish.
4. Corkscrew Sea Anemone
Originally found in muddy, sand bottoms of oceans, these are purplish-gray to brown in color and are more on the smaller side. They also have fewer tentacles than other anemones, and they are long and swirl around each other.
Certain species of clownfish like Pink Skunk, White Stripe, Gold Stripe, Maroon, Spinecheek, and Clark’s YellowTail may engage in a symbiotic relationship with these anemones.
5. Leather Sea Anemones
Leather Sea Anemones, also known as Sebae Anemones, are one of the more subtle options for your clown aquarium. They range in color from beiges and yellow to green. Some specimens are found with beautiful blue, purple, and mauve tips. It also has tentacles leathery look, hence its name.
These are among the most popular imported as they can host about 14 different kinds of clownfish including Tomato, Saddleback, Fire, Pink Skunk Clownfish, etc. However, they might not always do well in captivity. If you intend to add it to your aquarium, you should be an experienced aquarium owner.
How To Make Clownfish Host Anemone?
Here are a few ways to get clownfish to host anemones:
- Wait patiently for a few weeks to see if your clownfish can host anemone.
- Use a vertical tube to get your clownfish into the anemone.
- Surround your tank with pictures illustrating clownfish hosting anemones.
- Use granular, sinking feed instead of floating. Drop the food next to the anemone.
- Move the clownfish and anemone to a smaller tank, so they are closer together.
- Shine a light on the anemone when it’s dark to attract clownfish attention.
- 7. Introducing companions to the aquarium to create a slightly stressful environment. Then the clownfish will probably hide in the sea anemone.
Some Other Related Questions
What type of anemone is best for ocellaris clownfish?
In their natural environment, ocellaris clownfish will host in Magnificent Sea Anemone (Heteractis magnifica), Giant Carpet Sea Anemone (Stichodactyla gigantean) and Merten’s Carpet Sea Anemone (Stichodactyla mertensii).
What is the easiest anemone to keep?
The Bubble Tip Anemone (entacmaea quadricolor) is known to saltwater aquarist as being one of the easiest sea anemones to keep, but this marine invertebrate does also require some basic water and lighting parameters as well as proper supplemental feeding.
Can you keep clownfish without anemone?
Yes, clownfish can survive without anemones, especially in domestic fish tanks. In the wild, clownfish need protection from predators. However, clownfish kept in tanks will not face those dangers.
Conclusion
The symbiotic relationship between anemones and clownfish has long fascinated divers, scientists, aquarists and casual observers. Having an anemone in the tank is definitely a more immersive experience. However, you must choose the right type of anemone depending on the type of clownfish you have.
Annette M. Chaney is an experienced marine biologist with over 20 years of experience as an aquarist and fishkeeper. She started her first aquarium at a young age, filling it with frogs and goldfish obtained from the ten-cent pet store.
Annette grew up caring for and breeding African Cichlids, which led to a hobby in high school that doubled as a profitable means. Attending Reed College gave her time to solidify herself as an accomplished aquarium caretaker with an eye for sales. After that, from 2009 – 2013, she studied at Roger Williams University – one of the most prestigious universities for Aquaculture and Aquarium in USA. She is the founder of AquariumCircle since 2010.