It should be understood that clownfish in an aquarium do not need an anemone to survive. … These corals will often provide a suitable host for the clownfish and are often much hardier than anemones. Remember that your clownfish does not need an anemone to thrive and your clownfish willRead More →
An Ocellaris Clownfish, which Nemo most closely resembles, requires an aquarium of at least 20 gallons, not to mention adequate filtration, pumps, water supplements, reef structure (live rock and sand), and required diets by species. What do clownfish like in their tank? Clownfish adapt well to a “community” style aquarium,Read More →
Once the summer is over, the leaves will yellow and begin to die. You can now cut off the foliage and let it rest for a few months. Since anemone flowers are perennials, they will grow back year after year given that they are taken care of properly even whenRead More →
As their name implies, they do enjoy eating the soft, fleshy polyps of the aiptasia anemone, so there is a small risk that they might open their palate up a bit and take a bite out of some of your other aquarium corals, but in general, they are thought toRead More →
Most sea anemones are harmless to humans, but a few highly toxic species (notably Actinodendron arboreum, Phyllodiscus semoni and Stichodactyla spp.) have caused severe injuries and are potentially lethal. Can anemone kill a human? Sea anemones, which are ornately colored marine invertebrates, spend their lives attached to rocks on theRead More →
A close relative of coral and jellyfish, anemones are stinging polyps that spend most of their time attached to rocks on the sea bottom or on coral reefs waiting for fish to pass close enough to get ensnared in their venom-filled tentacles. What is the role of a sea anemone?Read More →
Sea anemones are found in both deep oceans and shallow coastal waters worldwide. The greatest diversity is in the tropics although there are many species adapted to relatively cold waters. What preys do sea anemones have? Anemones are eaten by sea slugs, certain starfishes, eels, flounders, and codfish. In mostRead More →