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Offline Steve

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Ate by his own anemone
« on: February 01, 2012, 15:38:25 »
Was gone most of the day yesterday, so when I got home and was looking at my tank I noticed that my female clown was taking care of a clutch of eggs (usually the male does most of the work). I kept watching and did not see the male at all and after a search of the tank and floor could not find him. When I looked this morning I noticed the anemone expelling something (hadn't fed him in weeks). Upon closer examination I could tell it was the skeleton of a fish. I am assuming that for some unknown reason that he died and after he died the anemone treated him like any other piece of meat that finds it's way into it's tentacles. I hadn't noticed any disease or irregular behavior from the fish, they had just spawned several days earlier. Not sure if I will try to add another clown or clowns or just keep momma by herself.   :o :(???
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Re: Ate by his own anemone
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2012, 15:42:55 »
Sorry to hear this steve :(
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Re: Ate by his own anemone
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2012, 16:22:13 »
That sucks
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Offline Todd W.

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Re: Ate by his own anemone
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2012, 16:25:12 »
That sucks... At least he died happy if that is what killed him  :be happy:
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Re: Ate by his own anemone
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2012, 01:11:51 »
WOW Steve that truly sucks... Sorry to hear it
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Re: Ate by his own anemone
« Reply #5 on: March 08, 2012, 08:52:58 »
That sucks sorry to hear.
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