ClarkiiCircus Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 If you do decide you want an anemone, I would go with a condy. I kept one in a 5 gal tank for my thesis experiment for about 2-3 months and it was perfectly happy as long as it had enough flow and I remembered to feed it. Plus, they're cheap if it happens to die... Will clowns host condys? I've heard of condy's eating fish - not sure it's worth the risk in such a small tank?? Yes, the Clarkii will. The Clarkii is the least host specific clownfish. My parent fish host a condy, and I gave the babies one as well. So far, none gone/disappeared. (Trust me, I count them regularly!) The condy they had (now in a home with Sifuentes) was used to having about 10 babies crammed in it at once as well. I think the biggest mistake people make is feeding anemones silversides, which conditions them to literally eat their symbiont. I only ever feed the anemones small pieces of thawed shrimp, and even clownfish food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mFrame Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Leather corals do really well in the small tanks and don't need much light. Between that, zoas, clove polyps, and kenya tree or anthelia you can get a nice variety of colors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teresa Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 Had back to school night tonight. Since I don't have any kids, I used the time to set up the tank. I'll take pictures tomorrow once the sand settles. Not much to look at yet, but etannert is donating a nice rock, mushroom and maybe another coral . I'm excited. I can't wait to find out what the teachers think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teresa Posted September 14, 2012 Author Share Posted September 14, 2012 Here it is. Looking empty so far. Teachers have already come through and commented on it Soon to have rock and coral! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 is that an ecopico? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 oh no I see it is a fluval chi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 I'd throw a tang in there. *ducks and runs for the exit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 I'd throw a tang in there. *ducks and runs for the exit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+etannert Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Great meet you this morning Teresa! Sorry I couldn't come see the tank but as you know, 6th graders wait for no man... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teresa Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 LOL. Totally understand. The tank looks awesome now thanks to you!! When I finally get a minute to sit down, I plan on taking a picture. I got a small clown the other day and he started hosting the fuzzy green mushroom within a couple of hours. I'm so excited about it! And the teachers all love it too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teresa Posted September 21, 2012 Author Share Posted September 21, 2012 Pictures as promised: It looks awesome thanks to Emily!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Lucky! I have a pair of clowns that refuse to host anything. Looks awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 That looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mFrame Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Love the clown and mushroom, they look so happy together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bige Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teresa Posted October 5, 2012 Author Share Posted October 5, 2012 Everybody on my campus loves this tank! I'm even using it to help build rapport with students and modify behavior. There's one student that gets to come and feed the fish during his advisory class if his teachers confirm that he's had a good day. Unfortunately, today was not a good day. But I told him I'll check in again next week. All my teachers love it. They have so many questions. They can't believe that everything in there is a living organism. "You mean the purple is an algae? I just thought you bought the rock painted from some store." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 at first read, i thought you said building raptors with students. BUILDING RAPTORS? YES PLEASE. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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