anemone size for clown hosting

[chelltom]

How big would you say an anemone needs to be to host a clown without the clown damaging it ?

 

[Tegridy Reef]

That's a great question I got one and he was probably bigger then a fist when they started now he's so big u can't never see the clowns

 

[Tegridy Reef]

That's a great question I got one and he was probably bigger then a fist when they started now he's so big u can't never see the clowns

But did have a smaller one and they seemed to really aggravate it but didn't kill it

 

[chelltom]

I wonder if there is a rule of thumb say twice the size of the clown ?

 

[Trex]

What species of clown(s) ?
Single or pair?

 

[ngvu1]

I would say 6-10 times bigger than the clowns

 

[Trex]

I would say 6-10 times bigger than the clowns

Not all species of host anemones get that big. Heck, would be hard pressed to find one that was 30" in diameter.

 

[ngvu1]

I don't know how it, what I said, is translated to be that big.
says 2 clowns that 1 is 3 and 1 that is 2 inches long, I would get a nem that is 6 inches in diameter. .. that is just me.... your tank, you can do anything you want

Not all species of host anemones get that big. Heck, would be hard pressed to find one that was 30" in diameter.

 

[Trex]

I don't know how it is translated to be that big.
says 2 clowns that 1 is 3 and 1 that is 2 inches long, I would get a nem that is 6 inches in diameter. .. that is just me.... your tank, you can do anything you want

3 inch clown. 6 times larger anemone 3*6 = 18 inches in diameter. 3 inch clown 10 times larger anemone 3*10 = 30 inches in diameter. Was just going off of what you said.

 

[ngvu1]

LoL.

3 inch clown. 6 times larger anemone 3*6 = 18 inches in diameter. 3 inch clown 10 times larger anemone 3*10 = 30 inches in diameter. Was just going off of what you said.

 

[Platehead]

When it comes to anemones, bigger is better. But you have to realize most clowns will not host now days. The majority of clownfish, especially designer clowns are not used to hosting, because they are not wild caught. Most tank bred clowns may host immediately or take there time. Took my black ice clowns 8 months to host my 18" RBTA. But most anemones get stressed before they reach that size and split. Try to see if there are anemones that don't get stressed as easily and can reach that size, as to give the clownfish the optimal place to live. I agree with Trex though. Thats a good way to judge. But, you can not control your clownfish. So expect them to host something else you don't want them to host. So good luck!

 

[Trex]

When it comes to anemones, bigger is better. But you have to realize most clowns will not host now days. The majority of clownfish, especially designer clowns are not used to hosting, because they are not wild caught. Most tank bred clowns may host immediately or take there time. Took my black ice clowns 8 months to host my 18" RBTA. But most anemones get stressed before they reach that size and split. Try to see if there are anemones that don't get stressed as easily and can reach that size, as to give the clownfish the optimal place to live. I agree with Trex though. Thats a good way to judge. But, you can not control your clownfish. So expect them to host something else you don't want them to host. So good luck!

IMO/E, the main reason there is an "issue" with tank breed clowns and hosting has more to do with them not being paired with their natural host anemones as opposed to them being tank breed.
Most tank breed clowns are either A. percula or A. ocellaris. They are usually paired with E. quadricolors, which are not a natural host anemone for either species. But them with an Mag or Gig, and the chances of them being hosted goes up greatly. (( to bad those are 2 of the most difficult anemones to keep )).
Years ago I introduced a tank breed A. polymnus into a tank with an S. haddoni (( natural combination )), and it was hosted within minutes of being introduced into the tank.