Update on clown eating anemone

[texman]

Earlier, I posted that one of my maroon clowns started eating tentacles off my new $200 rose anemone. Well, it kept eating. I was finally able to remove the rock with the anemone before it was completely gone. I am taking bets on whether it will survive in my other tank. (maroon clown free) Here is a picture.

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[ReefFanatic]

That's horrible man !! Sorry to hear that !

 

[Reefguide]

Yes, that is horrible. A terrible loss. I hope it recovers for you ! I had never heard of that. Does that seem to be a "normal risk" with rose anemones and Marrons??

Rose Anemones are so awesome. Any pictures before it began to be eaten?

Good luck !

 

[texman]

Sorry no "before" pictures, but imagine a healthy looking 6" diameter bright pink rose anemone. I have 2 maroon clowns in that tank - 1 large and 1 small. The small one tried to adapt the anemone as a host, but the large one would attack the anemone every few hours and take a few tentacles at a time and eat them. I will keep you updated on whether or not it survives.

 

[IcantTHINKofONE]

Smart little clown if you ask me. What better to attack than an unsuspecting anemone. Even smarter would be an anemone that eats clowns! That would be one fat anemone! :lol: