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alliecat
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Just make sure you feed it regularly so it colors up. What happened to mine was my clown ripped food out of its mouth so it never got a chance to eat and ultimately it just ended it. This happened to both of mine and both I had for 2-3 months at a time.
alliecat
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With my rbta that I have now I give it chunkier pieces (partly because it's large). I give it pieces of chopped table shrimp or krill (freeze dried- I have a whole container because my fish don't eat it). Sometimes pellet too because my fish won't eat that either.
Trex
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Maybe it is my old(er) eyes, but I only see one -- a bleached E. quadricolor.
It is on the smaller size, would make sure that the clowns aren't causing it any stress -- like the anemone to be at least twice as large as the clown, larger for a pair.
What size tank?
What lights do you have?
How long has the tank been set up?
What are your current water parameters, with numbers please.
It is on the smaller size, would make sure that the clowns aren't causing it any stress -- like the anemone to be at least twice as large as the clown, larger for a pair.
What size tank?
What lights do you have?
How long has the tank been set up?
What are your current water parameters, with numbers please.
Reeferella
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Pretty little nem.
In the 5-6 weeks you've had them, have they gained color or lost color? Brine and coral food will help to keep them alive, and full spectrum lighting with a PAR of 125-200ish will allow them to grow, thrive, and endure the stress of a big clownfish banging into them. If you notice your clowns being too hard on them, you may need to separate them- especially the little pink one. Fortunately it's vertical- that's gonna help.
In the 5-6 weeks you've had them, have they gained color or lost color? Brine and coral food will help to keep them alive, and full spectrum lighting with a PAR of 125-200ish will allow them to grow, thrive, and endure the stress of a big clownfish banging into them. If you notice your clowns being too hard on them, you may need to separate them- especially the little pink one. Fortunately it's vertical- that's gonna help.
Reeflogic
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I picked up a small rainbow BTA and my clowns tortured it. I thought it was a goner, looked very similar to yours. I started feeding it (twice a week), cuts of silversides and within a month it regained its color, doubled in size and a few weeks later it split, now they are growing out of control lol. To make sure it fed, I used some small clear plastic shot glasses and just placed it over the BTA during feeding to prevent the fish and shrimp from stealing it. Worked like a charm. Once they get big enough, they will wrap up food fast enough you wont have to worry about it. Good luck, keep us posted!
