A question for the experience reefers

johnny4491 · Nov 13, 2017

So I got my pair of clowns on Saturday and when I was leaving the store the store owner told me I just need to get a anemone and the clowns will be happy but I told him that my lighting was basic that I had the Par 38 and he told me when it comes to anemone you just have to feed them good and they will happy, So is this true what is your guys experience or thoughts.

ca1ore · Nov 13, 2017

Clowns don't need an anemone to thrive. Plus you have to get the right anemone; some being more exacting than others. It's funny, I blast my magnifica with light and flow and never intentionally feed it. I'd suggest that a photosynthetic anemone needs strong light.

Salty1962 · Nov 13, 2017

As mentioned, your Clowns don't need an anemone. You need to have good lighting, high PAR, for anemones to thrive. I don't believe a PAR38 will do it. I believe someone is trying to make a sale

johnny4491 · Nov 13, 2017

Salty1962 said:
As mentioned, your Clowns don't need an anemone. You need to have good lighting, high PAR, for anemones to thrive. I don't believe a PAR38 will do it. I believe someone is trying to make a sale

That’s the thing this guy has been helping me from the start his the one that has brought my nano back to life after the crash I took and I’m a regular customer there and that’s why I’m asking u guys lol cause I’m confused

saltyfilmfolks · Nov 13, 2017

We just saw a test recently on a par 38.

As it only on off, how close matters.

Here it is. And yea guys. It could do it.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/par-testing-kessil-a80-vs-30-kingbo-bulb.329909/

ca1ore · Nov 14, 2017

johnny4491 said:
That’s the thing this guy has been helping me from the start his the one that has brought my nano back to life after the crash I took and I’m a regular customer there and that’s why I’m asking u guys lol cause I’m confused

One cannot be an expert on everything. Perhaps he simply is misinformed. I've long found LFS employees to be quite dogmatic about perpetuating false information. Not intentionally, just because they repeat what they hear. You also don't say specifically what anemone. For the more tricky, host anemones like magnifica, haddons or gigantea, high light levels are most definitely required. You will then find, as I have, that target feeding the animal becomes unnecessary.

Legal Reefer · Nov 14, 2017

I'm not an experienced reefer...lol..but I do know you don't need an anemone for clowns. Clowns have also hosted corals and even clams. But none of those are necessary to keep clowns.

Palyzoa · Nov 14, 2017

I agree with the above. I would also do allot of research on anemones and clown fish and which anemone is best suited for your type of clown fish. IME Anemones like well established and stable tank parameters.

ChrisOFL · Nov 14, 2017

My clowns had an anemone for about a year and enjoyed playing in it but honestly don't even notice it's gone. They still breed and lay eggs in the same spot and I never see them now because they would at least be darting in and out of the anemone but hey, at least they are doing well.

Paul B · Nov 14, 2017

One of my clowns is 26 years old and his mate is about 18. They have never seen an anemone and probably can't spell it. But they also spawn every week or so.