KarenM Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 So after I killed the clown Friday, I replaced it yesterday with a smaller one and a yellow and purple basslet. Last night they were both very happy, this morning the clown is dead. And the worst part is, I can see it on the gravel in the middle of my rock pile. I'm going to have to take the rock pile apart to get to it. But I've only a 40 gal, and don't want to leave it in there. So far the basslet still looks happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKarshens Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Try using a turkey baster to suck him up out of the pile. Sorry about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headless_donkey Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Or fashion something in to a spear and get him. Sorry to hear about your loss. We lost a perfectly good Clarki the same way. I don't think it was the tank. Sometimes fish don't make the transition well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Hey Karen Take heart, we went through 4 of them. We felt like we should have stayed away from SW. We finally found a mated pair and they are living happily in our 29. Hang in there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenM Posted September 2, 2007 Author Share Posted September 2, 2007 I managed to get him by "blowing him" toward an opening with a small powerhead and then grabbed him. So anyone want to sell their clown? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenM Posted September 4, 2007 Author Share Posted September 4, 2007 All is well again, I think. I bought yet another clown - this time a tomato clown - yesterday. So far he's still alive. This morning he was all cuddled up in the anemone, which I think will also live. I need to get the anemone to move back to the front of the rockpile, and then I'm going to take a pic. You guys wouldn't believe how much it's changed since I figured out my thermometer was off and the tank was too warm. It's gone from a balled-up lump with tiny white bumps to actually spreading out with brownish tentacles that are about 1/2" long. No contest winner but I'm ecstatic that it's doing better. The new clown and basslet are both very friendly and active, and now maybe I can re-focus on getting a fuge and a new skimmer. Thanks for all the advice and kind words! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entropy Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 Tomato's are pretty hardly (probably the most so behind the Clarkii IMO). They can be agressive towards tank mates, but it sounds like you got a friendly version. Tomato's are also pretty tough on anemones so keep an eye out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenM Posted September 5, 2007 Author Share Posted September 5, 2007 Tomato's are pretty hardly (probably the most so behind the Clarkii IMO). They can be agressive towards tank mates, but it sounds like you got a friendly version. Tomato's are also pretty tough on anemones so keep an eye out. Hopefully he won't tear up the anemone, it's been through so much already. And yet another catastrophe (does it ever end?) - the anemone backed up under the rock the clam is on. It knocked the clam over face down in the sand, and knocked another rock onto the sea apple. But it's all put back together everything seems fairly happy. At least the apple hasn't nuked the tank yet. This is SO much harder than freshwater, but so much more rewarding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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