Theiving clowns
 

I have 2 large Sebae clowns that host in a very large green carpet anemone. My issue is trying to keep the anemone feed (with other things that my small fish). Everytime I feed it I have to chase the clowns away to allow the anemone time to actually get the food inside it and even then these clowns will dive bomb it for quite a while trying to steal it's food. I do feed the tank at the same time to try and distract them - sometimes it works but not for long. Any other suggestions out there? When I feed I do use a long feeding stick and try to get the food as close to the "mouth" as I can. The anemone does grab the food right away and close up but these clowns are briusers and really go after it to try and get the food.

Re: Theiving clowns
 

Not sure if it will fit, but I've heard of people cutting the top off of a plastic 2 liter pop bottle and placing it over, to prevent fish & shrimp from stealing the food. Then just remove when it's finished eating.
A plastic strawberry basket would probably work as well...

~Tamara

Thanks Tamara. I had thought of this but the anemone is right in the front of my tank between the rock and the glass. It is about 12-15" across when spread out so there is no way to get anything in there to cover it. It is also really sticky so to try and get a pop bottle in there to cover it's mouth would be difficult. I'm just getting tired of chasing 2 clowns around with a stick for 15 minutes while it gets it's grub inside where they can't get at it.

Ok dont laugh at me here...I'm a thinkin....And I have a hard time doing that sometimes.If the carpet is that large then try an icecream bucket if you have room in there.Cut a few holes on it just to keep the water flowing through.And see if that works.....

george

I used to stick a net on either side of the anemone. Helps to try and net the fish once in a while to keep them nervous... :lol: