anemone sting

[kratos1028]

Is it possible for a bubble tip anemone to sting a clownfish?

 

[Herbie]

I think they sting them constantly, the clown just doesn't notice or they can tolerate it. I think they do actually have to build up a resistance in some way though. Others will prbably have more science on that for you. . .

 

[kratos1028]

I see. I ask because I tried to get my clown to host my bubble tip and it didn't work and after that, I noticed sting marks on the clown.

 

[Cubbies]

If you look at clown when it first hostes the Nem or any coral for that you will notice black dots on the fish. It is from the nem/coral "stinging" them. I guess it's their way of bonding.

 

[Lil BamBam]

Can you post a picture of the nem?

 

[trackfast]

If you look at clown when it first hostes the Nem or any coral for that you will notice black dots on the fish. It is from the nem/coral "stinging" them. I guess it's their way of bonding.

+1

 

[Tethered_Limbs]

i thought i read somewhere that the clowns secrete a slime that trix the nem into thinkin the clown is just more nem flesh, so it doesn't sting it. this is after the initial stinging/build resistance

 

[Wildisme]

i thought i read somewhere that the clowns secrete a slime that trix the nem into thinkin the clown is just more nem flesh, so it doesn't sting it. this is after the initial stinging/build resistance

+1

 

[Navycook2]

yeah a while ago my clown was covered in black spots and was still molesting the crap out of my nem he even sucks the tentacles!! hes crazy!!

 

[lunacris]

they definitely sting they do work up the tolerance.as said above.from being sting

 

[FlyinBryan]

My clown fish do not got anywhere near the rose tip anem's..2 ea

 

[kratos1028]

Can you post a picture of the nem?

Its a regular rbta but I will post some pics up tomorrow. Opens to about 5" wide.


I didn't know they had to work up an immunity for an anemone. I thought they were naturally born with it. I feel much better now knowing that the stings are normal for clowns hosting anemones for the first time. Thanks!