+mcallahan Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 I got 2 pink skunk clowns hoping they'd host in the 'nem... One is still adjusting..he's hiding in the LR. The other got EATEN by the carpet! WTF! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ysanford Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 You need to get rid of that thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 If it eats the other one, I'm done. The one it ate didn't look that hot so maybe they do that to keep the reef clean. Off to do research. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnoburns Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 I think you win for worlds worst pet. That really sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKarshens Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 I hate to say "I told you so", but I told you so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Ug, sorry to hear I believe it takes clownfish time to build up the slime immunity for a particular anemone. So it might be possible if the new fish was sick/stressed he accidently swam into the anemone before doing the "dance" to build up the immunity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmanning Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Mark, I have a single pink skunk clownfish, that's been lonely for a long time. She's is big, about the size of your chromi, if you want her I'll be glad to give it to you. She's healthy and has a good appetite. LMK. Another thing you might want to do.....feed the darn thing before adding the fish...it might help. -Cindy- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 Mark,I have a single pink skunk clownfish, that's been lonely for a long time. She's is big, about the size of your chromi, if you want her I'll be glad to give it to you. She's healthy and has a good appetite. LMK. Another thing you might want to do.....feed the darn thing before adding the fish...it might help. -Cindy- I think that's what happened. He didn't look to hot and he went into the nem the first time and the nem tried to eat him, but quickily gave up and released him. The clown then swam around on the top of the tank gulping for air, then fell back into the 'nem = death. I'll see how the one that looks better does. I might take you up on the offer for your other one as I'd like to have 2 prs of clowns in my tank as my blacks paired up instantly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mFrame Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Hope you snapped some more pics, you should at least win picture of the month for you loss (though you might have to change the lighting on it to win the night shot). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 No pics...I was busy in an edit. Like they'd ever have a photo contest for "anemone kill"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 No pics...I was busy in an edit. Like they'd ever have a photo contest for "anemone kill"! You never know ... there could be an "eating" category one month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisfowler99 Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Memo to self: No carpet anemones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 WTF! Have you ever feed the thing? I had one that was 18" across it never eat a single fish but of course why would it I was feeding it Sea Bass (don't ask). Pssst - don't tell the wife Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjohn Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 When you feed it, watch out for your fingers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mFrame Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Well, you could put it in a separate tank and each week someone would submit a "pest" and we could have a match-up to see which survives the fight. Google "Michael Vick dog fighting" for tips on rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 I'll put my money on the nem. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mFrame Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 I invision it becoming like the old gladiator fights. After the nem beats all individual comers, we'll start sending in teams of lion fish and other critters. Maybe even give them little tridents to hold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiu Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I hate to say "I told you so", but I told you so! I also told him so too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted June 4, 2009 Author Share Posted June 4, 2009 I also told him so too... Shut it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted June 4, 2009 Author Share Posted June 4, 2009 Well, you could put it in a separate tank and each week someone would submit a "pest" and we could have a match-up to see which survives the fight. Google "Michael Vick dog fighting" for tips on rules. that's wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted June 4, 2009 Author Share Posted June 4, 2009 From the research I've done, he probably ate the one pink skunk b/c he was weak. He came out of the bag not looking so hot so I was worried about him from the get go. He got into the carpet once and the 'nem took a light hold of him, then let him go after about a mins. The clown just froze when he got in him, which is another sign he wasn't on the up and up. My one remaining was hiding in the LR when I left this afternoon. My research says that pink skunks will do this when they are acclimating so I'm not worried about him. He's strong and even tried to eat today. I think I'll see more of him tomorrow. Hopefully he'll host and keep other fish away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaceyJ Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Hey, if you get tired of that thing eating everything, I will house it. I do not think my puffer or lion will get swallowed. and hopefully my damsel will meet it. I have tried every kind of trap in the world, but never can catch him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted June 4, 2009 Author Share Posted June 4, 2009 Hey, if you get tired of that thing eating everything, I will house it. I do not think my puffer or lion will get swallowed. and hopefully my damsel will meet it. I have tried every kind of trap in the world, but never can catch him. Thanks Kasey...if the pink skunks don't take to him then I am going to pull him out. He's attached to the bottom side of one of my large pieces of base rock so I'll have to tear down half my tank to get to him, but it will be worth it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I invision it becoming like the old gladiator fights. After the nem beats all individual comers, we'll start sending in teams of lion fish and other critters. Maybe even give them little tridents to hold. I'm sorry for derailing a bit, but this picture instantly came to mind when you wrote this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted June 4, 2009 Author Share Posted June 4, 2009 I'm glad the death of so many innocent fishies can bring humor to the subject... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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