Clownfish and Anenomes?

Question

Do clownfish sleep in their Anenomeas?
I have a marine tank with
*3 Damzels
*1 Anenomea
*2 clownfish ( the smaller ones)Tamato i think or the oposite
Anyway When and Why do Clownfish go into their anenomea i got myne today and they havnt gone in it yet it is by the filter nozel but nothingcan get sucked up or caught in it because it is a special kind of nozel and can yu just give me info on how they react and stuff and anything about damzels i have 2 that are yellow with a blue stripe on the top and one that is all blue with a diffrent shade of blue spot on his tale

Additional Details

14 minutes ago
Oh it isnt a tomato one it looks like this just not so bright cause they are not verry old
http://ocp.ldeo.columbia.edu/climatekids...

7 minutes ago
This is what the anenome looks like but with pink dots on the tip i have a 34 litre tank its very good great setup http://www.wetwebmedia.com/cnidarians/an...

Answer 1

Clownfish don't use all types of anemones. And certain types of clowns only use certain ones, so you have to choose clownfish and anemones that match. Otherwise, they'll never use them.

Your links weren't working, but from the description, your anemone does sound like a condy, and these aren't used by any of the clownfish. It's hard to tell from the description which clown you have, but if it's only one that looks like a tomato, maybe it's cinnamon clown. Here's a link to a web page so you can find out which anemones they prefer to use:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_3/cav3i1/Clown_anemone/Clown_anemone.htm

Answer 2

Clownfish naturally use anemones for protection. They form a symbiotic relationship with the anemone offering protection and the clownfish will drop bits of food into the anemone. They will lay eggs right next to the anemone because predators are scared of the sting from the anemone.

In the aquarium, it could take some time for the clownfish to accept the anemone. They may never use the anemone for protection, depending on the species of anemone and its compatibility with the clownfish.

I would suggest taking the damsels back to the store. They will become very aggressive as they get older. Clownfish are actually a type of damsel, so if you think about it, you've got 5 damsels in your tank now. Almost always, the same types of fish will be aggressive towards each other. You could take back the 3 damsels and get a tang or some other peaceful fish. Butterflyfish are nice, but would not work with your anemone. They will constantly pick at the anemone and cause stress.

One last thing on anemones is the water quality. They don't like changes in the water parameters. Also, they need good lighting and a strong water flow so they can catch more food.

Answer 3

What kind of anemone did you get? Not all anemones will host clownfish. Some clownfish won't even bother with anemones as well. I have 2 false percs that want nothing to do with an anemone, and I've tried different ones. You can feed the anemone yourself using tweezers and fish foods (such as mysis shrimp or silversides). Make sure you have enough light as well to sustain it. You need high lighting, such as T5's or metal halides to house anemones.

Answer 4

You also have to keep in mind that some clownfish are tank bred and have never been exposed to anemones. We have a couple that have never gone near ours and a few that love them. Also, the type you have may not be compatible to the anemone you have. I've pasted a good link for finding out which go best with which below. It's still sort of hit and miss. In our case we went to a store that had clowns with anemones and found one that was actively going in one. We bought them both and they're thriving. Don't worry too much, though they're fun to watch it's not absolutely necessary that either one has the other. Good luck!

http://www.carlosreef.com/AnemoneFAQ.pdf

Answer 5

I've had multiple clownfish and anemones. It all depends on the type of clowns and anemones that you have in the tank. Most of my clowns didn't even take interest to them. All depends on the fish i guess.

Answer 6

The way that you describe your anenome it sounds like a Condy. Clown fish rarely take to them as opposed to other anenomes. And there is really no time period to when the will take to one another. Your best bet would be to buy them already paired from the pet store.