ReeferKris Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 So I got my helfrichi firefish and a banded coral shrimp today and within 10 seconds my Clarkii clown had the helfrichi by the tail and put it into his anemone never to be seen again. ****! I just put the Clarkii in about a month ago and I had NO idea he cared anything about the nem since I have NEVER seen him go to it. (usually hangs out by my frogspawn or a patch of Zoas) Live and learn I guess. This was my first attempt with a hff and it was a costly gamble I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKarshens Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Dude, That SUCKS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirReal63 Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Ouch!!!! Costly food. If that becomes a habit you may look into acclimating black or sailfin mollies to salt and letting him feed the nem with them. I did this for an S.Tapetum I used to have. Mollies are a brackish and estuary fish and thrive in a full salt environment. I use them to cycle and have a couple of dalmation mollies in my 58. Mollies make the perfect live food and breed like crazy in full salt. Here is a pic of my old anemone enjoying a freshly caught snack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeferKris Posted December 19, 2007 Author Share Posted December 19, 2007 I am honestly at this time debating whether or not I can keep a fish with this type of aggression. I try to run a peaceful reef since the reason I am into this hobby is to be able to rid the day of itself at the end of every night by watching my tank. I bought a nice peaceful fish, acclimated it well, set it free to roam about it's new home and BAM!!! His life was taken and I know they are animals and will behave as such, I personally dont think I have room in the tank for him anymore.....shame too cause he's pretty nice looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ACampbell Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 A helfrichi trumps a Clarkii anyday. Hang in there Kris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquarius Posted December 20, 2007 Share Posted December 20, 2007 clarkii's are known for being one of the more aggresive clowns( second of course to a maroon!). maybe you should get some percs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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