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HELP. My clown abandoned his carpet anemone.

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reneeRN

My clown stopped going near his anemone. They have been together for over a century. WHAT HAPPENED? what should i do?
 
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reneeRN

ReeferNets said:
Where has your clown gone too?


What kind of carpet is it.

Have you noticed any aggrression from the anemone?
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he lives in a 29 gal alone. he is staying in the corners.
i am not sure what type of carpet, i have had him for over 12 years.

Have I noticed any aggression? Yes, he eats any live animal I add. Even sea urchents.
 
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ReeferNets

Do you have a pic? im guessing most likely haddoni and it might be getting aggrresive or your clowns may no longer want to host it. It may have tried to eat it or stung it too much.

Pics would be good. and 12 years thats awsome
 
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reneeRN

Yea, I think that's what it is, Haddoni. My kids saw the clown going up to the anemone and biting it. I will look for a photo or take one. Thanks. BTW the clown is 12 years old too. His mate died a few years back.
 
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ReeferNets

Renee im sorry but your clown maybe getting very old. In your care for 12 years means its probably 14 - 15 years old.

He may just be getting some alzhiemers. Anemones can live for a long time.
 
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reneeRN

ReeferNets said:
Do you have a pic? im guessing most likely haddoni and it might be getting aggrresive or your clowns may no longer want to host it. It may have tried to eat it or stung it too much.

Pics would be good. and 12 years thats awsome
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Here they are in their happier days.

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reneeRN

ReeferNets said:
Renee im sorry but your clown maybe getting very old. In your care for 12 years means its probably 14 - 15 years old.

He may just be getting some alzhiemers. Anemones can live for a long time.
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OK, well I moved here with the anemone, 13 years ago. The clown may be 10-11 years.

Actually, Anthony Calfo stated that anemones are immortal. Environment being stable. Thats why they reproduce so slowly in the wild. A carpet splits once every 4 years or so in the wild.
 
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JRWOHLER

That is an incredible that you have had them that long.  I am impressed with my fish living after 4 years.  Wow it is just so cool, is that tank stand alone?  I sort of thought small fish had a more limited lifespan, is that true or just some sort of assumption I made?
 
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