maroons and bta - Reef-Geeks

shmoliken · Big-Geek

they have basically caused my 5 inch bta to completely retreat under a rock in less than a week. what's the story with mated maroons and NO nem? do i need to get one? i don't have a ton of room in the tank, but if they need one, i'll probably risk it. what kind would be best able to handle the stress they put it under without moving around the tank?

LadyOfIreland · Dr. Zoos

What kind of BTA is it? I had an RBTA for my maroon, and it was just fine. Maybe it's the type of bta that matters.

shmoliken · Big-Geek

mine is a speckled, maybe mine WAS?

Saltcreep · Big-Geek

What was hosting them when you got them Paul?

shmoliken · Big-Geek

they were hosting shawn's large rbta

chris&barb · Lost

Paul, BTA's are a natural host of maroons. In captivity they have been reported to go to macrodactyla doreensis, cryptodendrum adhaesivum, heteractis malu, but thats it.

shmoliken · Big-Geek

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris&barb

Paul, BTA's are a natural host of maroons. In captivity they have been reported to go to macrodactyla doreensis, cryptodendrum adhaesivum, heteractis malu, but thats it.

i know that they are supposed to be compatible, but the bta withdrew under its rock about 80 %. the maroons can barely get to it, although it looks a little better this morning.

rgrking · Spawning

it might just be scared.

Mine does the same thing from time to time, and there's no change in lighting or flow. I don't know what the reason it. One thing I've learned is that it likes lower salinity. It likes it around 1.022-1.023

chris&barb · Lost

Just give it time then. Clowns can be rough on anemones so your just might need to get used to it.

rgrking · Spawning

I love seeing them bite and pull on the tentacles lol. It's funny.

shmoliken · Big-Geek

time may be the key, chris. the bta is out a little, but the male is the only one going in. can the pairing/bonding be broken? b/c they are not staying together

postal · Reef-Geek

How big are the clowns?
Maroons can be rough on anemones, and female Maroons can be BBW's.

BTW, Maroons will also be hosted by a haddoni. And in my experience, they are the most likely of all clowns to be hosted by an anemone.

billrob71 · Will work for CLAMS

Paul mine hosted my big green carpet but they were rough on it.
I have the anem still but not the clowns

[1 (permalink)] Posted by shmoliken 08-16-2011, 06:22 PM	Big-Geek
maroons and bta they have basically caused my 5 inch bta to completely retreat under a rock in less than a week. what's the story with mated maroons and NO nem? do i need to get one? i don't have a ton of room in the tank, but if they need one, i'll probably risk it. what kind would be best able to handle the stress they put it under without moving around the tank? __________________ who knew salt water was made of $100 bills?	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: de Posts: 1,492 Gameroom cash: $804215 Rep Power: 29
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[2 (permalink)] Posted by LadyOfIreland 08-16-2011, 06:36 PM	Dr. Zoos
What kind of BTA is it? I had an RBTA for my maroon, and it was just fine. Maybe it's the type of bta that matters. __________________ One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish... Will work for coral "If wishes were fishes, we'd all have full tanks."	Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 867 Gameroom cash: $259040 Rep Power: 34
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[3 (permalink)] Posted by shmoliken 08-16-2011, 06:57 PM	Big-Geek
mine is a speckled, maybe mine WAS? __________________ who knew salt water was made of $100 bills?	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: de Posts: 1,492 Gameroom cash: $804215 Rep Power: 29
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[5 (permalink)] Posted by shmoliken 08-16-2011, 08:20 PM	Big-Geek
they were hosting shawn's large rbta __________________ who knew salt water was made of $100 bills?	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: de Posts: 1,492 Gameroom cash: $804215 Rep Power: 29
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[8 (permalink)] Posted by rgrking 08-18-2011, 07:48 AM	Spawning
it might just be scared. Mine does the same thing from time to time, and there's no change in lighting or flow. I don't know what the reason it. One thing I've learned is that it likes lower salinity. It likes it around 1.022-1.023 __________________ RLTW 180 Gallon Mixed Reef Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8 Friend me up on Facebook Glen King	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sullivan, Missouri, USA Posts: 10,000 Gameroom cash: $1656070 Rep Power: 164
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[4 (permalink)] Posted by Saltcreep 08-16-2011, 06:58 PM	Big-Geek
What was hosting them when you got them Paul?	Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: newark de Posts: 1,641 Gameroom cash: $535375 Rep Power: 62
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[6 (permalink)] Posted by chris&barb 08-17-2011, 11:51 AM	Lost
Paul, BTA's are a natural host of maroons. In captivity they have been reported to go to macrodactyla doreensis, cryptodendrum adhaesivum, heteractis malu, but thats it.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: De Posts: 12,272 Gameroom cash: $3501040 Rep Power: 100
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[9 (permalink)] Posted by chris&barb 08-18-2011, 11:55 AM	Lost
Just give it time then. Clowns can be rough on anemones so your just might need to get used to it.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: De Posts: 12,272 Gameroom cash: $3501040 Rep Power: 100
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[10 (permalink)] Posted by rgrking 08-18-2011, 12:02 PM	Spawning
I love seeing them bite and pull on the tentacles lol. It's funny. __________________ RLTW 180 Gallon Mixed Reef Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8 Friend me up on Facebook Glen King	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sullivan, Missouri, USA Posts: 10,000 Gameroom cash: $1656070 Rep Power: 164
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[11 (permalink)] Posted by shmoliken 08-18-2011, 07:18 PM	Big-Geek
time may be the key, chris. the bta is out a little, but the male is the only one going in. can the pairing/bonding be broken? b/c they are not staying together __________________ who knew salt water was made of $100 bills?	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: de Posts: 1,492 Gameroom cash: $804215 Rep Power: 29
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[12 (permalink)] Posted by postal 10-24-2011, 07:46 PM	Reef-Geek
How big are the clowns? Maroons can be rough on anemones, and female Maroons can be BBW's. BTW, Maroons will also be hosted by a haddoni. And in my experience, they are the most likely of all clowns to be hosted by an anemone.	Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL Posts: 117 Gameroom cash: $32283 Rep Power: 20
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[13 (permalink)] Posted by billrob71 10-24-2011, 08:05 PM	Will work for CLAMS
Paul mine hosted my big green carpet but they were rough on it. I have the anem still but not the clowns __________________ Why is the rum always gone	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 6,413 Gameroom cash: $1737675 Rep Power: 94
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