Haddoni losing the battle with an Emperator

[Steve175]

I recently (~ 2 weeks ago) added a red haddoni to one of my 2 DTs and unfortunately my Emperator (which is the show fish in that tank and needs to stay) has slowly and consistently been picking off tentacles. The nem now has some enlarging bald patches. Obviously, I do not want either animal hurt and am in need of advice. Am trying to decide whether to:

1) Wait it out

2) Add a pair of compatable clowns who may then protect it

3) Try to free his foot and move him to the other DT (no angels/ tangs only) or a 220 grow-out in the garage (kole tang and scribbled rabbit only)

 

Advice?

[smallreef]

also... depending on the size try placing a tupperware container on top of him (that you have cut slits in for water circulation) this will keep the fish from being able to grab it... and adding a clownfish or a pair may or may not work... as they do not always take to the anemone first thing...

[tightline]

WOW didnt think an angle or any other fish would pick at a carpet hmmmmm lucky the carpet hasnt bitten back i have an 17 in carpet and just got a small queen hope it dosent mess with mine

 

 

personally i would move to another tank let it heal TRY to find some clowns HARD to find ones as most are tank raised to go with it and then move it back to big tank red are hard to find and verry $ would HATE to see you loose it .....i have a B/W clown that i can spare that should go to it if you decide to go that rout

Edited July 6, 2012 by tightline

[roni]

I recently (~ 2 weeks ago) added a red haddoni to one of my 2 DTs and unfortunately my Emperator (which is the show fish in that tank and needs to stay) has slowly and consistently been picking off tentacles. The nem now has some enlarging bald patches. Obviously, I do not want either animal hurt and am in need of advice. Am trying to decide whether to:

1) Wait it out

2) Add a pair of compatable clowns who may then protect it

3) Try to free his foot and move him to the other DT (no angels/ tangs only) or a 220 grow-out in the garage (kole tang and scribbled rabbit only)

 

Advice?

 

Get a pair of clowns. My clowns attack anything that get near their carpet, including me.

[Steve175]

You guys think the short-term tupperware/clown combo might work?

 

If so, recs for types of clowns (ideally colorful/different) most likely home in short order

 

The thought of moving the nem gives me PTSD. It is already a bit stressed and I am worried about injuring its foot (although it is reasonably accessible). Advice here as well? I have read about applying ice to the foot as well as blasting it with a PH to encourage release.

[icecool2]

If so, recs for types of clowns (ideally colorful/different) most likely home in short order

 

There a specific species that naturally host S. hadonni. Most aren't that easy to find, but here's the list:

 

Amphiprion skindynos (Barrier reef clownfish)

Amphiprion chrysogaster (Mauritian clownfish)

Amphiprion chrysoperus (Orange-fin clownfish)

Amphiprion clarkii (Clarks clownfish) <--- probably the easiest to find

Amphiprion omenensis (Oman clownfish)

Amphiprion polymnus (Saddleback clownfish)

Amphiprion sebae (Sebae clownfish)

 

 

Clarkii - http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+27+103&pcatid=103

Edited July 6, 2012 by icecool2

[BowieReefer84]

I think Almon has/breeds Clarkii clownfish maybe? I bought a pair of b&w's off him before, and they are stunning.

[roni]

Marinap has bred the Amphiprion chrysogasters...not sure how she's doing with the power outage or if she has any for sale. I've also seen the occellaris/percula complex accepted for most haddonis

[icecool2]

I've seen perc's hosting hadonnis before. It's just easier to get one that naturally hosts it and might more readily accept it.

[tightline]

i have one of these that went down my overflow to my sump keept him down there for few months tried to put him bak a few weeks ago NOW he is NOt part of the pack so they wont let him back though he sneeks to the nem at night im sure i could work somthing out with u

[Chad]

Amphiprion clarkii (Clarks clownfish) <--- probably the easiest to find

 

Clarkii - http://www.liveaquar...+103&pcatid=103

 

...And true bad a$$e$ of the reef... I recently heard an antecdote that Joe Yaiullo tried to add another pair to his 20,000 gallon reef and was unsuccessful because of the clarkii's aggression.

[tightline]

i have a BIGGGG clarkie in my sump mean as all but she wouldnt go into my carpet but it is a big a** carpet

[Steve175]

Time for an update: I have had a trio of percs in the same tank as the anemone and as I was readying to pull them and buy a pair of Clarki's, they hosted the anemone. Although they tried to defend it, the Angel kept at it. As I have in the past, I tied a barbless hook onto my rod, attached a large defrosted krill, and caught the emperor in 5 seconds flat. I netted him into a 5g bucket and the hook came out easily. He is now eating well in my 220g frag tank. The 'nem already seems happier.

[surf&turf]

Nice catch!!

[smallreef]

Uhhh but then how safe are your frags in your tank?

[MBVette]

Uhhh but then how safe are your frags in your tank?

 

I was thinking the same thing

[Steve175]

The tank from where he is caught is full of SPS and even a maxima with no nipping issues. He simply has a taste for anemone. I don't expect any issues in the frag tank: most of these were (accidentally) fragged from the DTs.

[Der ABT]

thats priceless....didnt happen without pics or a video...cmon we need video

[Steve175]

Happened so fast, I didn't have time for video! Did snap a couple of iPhone pics (for the skeptics) [to follow]