I had it for a little over two years before I moved, took down the tank, and sold the sea apple. I didn't keep track of it with the new owner so I don't know how it did after that. My new tank was only 75 gallons which I felt was too small for it.

If they are happy they do tend to stay put. If they aren't happy, and they move around, then there is a fear they will get chopped up. That's when things go really wrong as they are toxic when that happens. The one in this video pretty much stayed put. It had a little path from morning to evening and that's it.

@@Azfishkeeping awesome dude, any phyto products that are your go to?

@@CoralReefkid I used a proprietary, locally made blend called Reef Stew. There are a few local places that sell their own blend that work just great. If you cannot get that then I use Phyto-feast by Reef Nutrition. Always check the expiration date and make sure you get it as fresh as you can.

@@Azfishkeeping thank you so much.

That right. They are great. Here's a video about them kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fZ9yiJiCq8CchKc.html

Lol!

There are only a few choices. 1. remove the fish 2. add more rock or objects to divide the tank so one can hide. 2. leave them and watch to see if they sort it out without harming each other. Really, #1 is the only sure choice.

@@Azfishkeeping where should I remove the fish to

@@jygergruz9562 Another tank of you have it. If not, I've used the pet holders you can get at most pet stores. They are plastic with vents.

@@Azfishkeeping what would happen if I keep them together

@@jygergruz9562 One or both could die. Or, they work it out and live. For me, I don't like taking the chance.

Very good! Patience is the key.

Mine was fine. First day he took a nip but never tried again. Results may vary though, so use caution with this pairing. I had a tank ready to remove one of them to if it had not worked out. But, they lived happily ever after.

There are many factors that go into that. Number, type of fish, tank size, aquascape. There may be things you can do to help.

I'm afraid I don't understand your comment.

@@Azfishkeeping sry what i meant to say is i see some developing aptasia. Get some peppermint shrimp or nutabranch sea slugs to take care of that

@@ajmijangos925 Ah. I was confused because, I know there is aiptasia. This series of videos is about how to get rid of aiptasia through the various methods and discusses how well each works. I had to introduce aiptasia on purpose as some methods worked so well.

Not in the same way. The Holothurin affects the nervous system of the fish. Corals do not have a similar system. The toxin doesn't poison the coral, however, it does make the water "unclean". I would run a little carbon and do a water change.

You can't really make them grow faster. You have to feed them on plankton for a couple of weeks until they transform from larvae to fry.

@@Azfishkeeping yeah they are pass that size but just like wish I could get them to max size lol

@@jamesamass529 I understand. Enjoy what they are now and they'll grow as you care for them. Slowly.

They always have them in stock there. I really do think you will enjoy having it. It's an unlikely fish for most, but it's interesting to watch.

Sorry to hear that!

No. I have kept them with the fan worms and a couple of species of sponge over the years with no problems.

They do not release spores when you try and kill them. While they can reproduce sexually this requires conditions normally not found in an aquarium (like lunar cycles) so they reproduce by "splitting".

They do not need any other animal in the tank. They really just need a rock to hide under.

These are delicate fish. They do take some time to finally get used to their environment. It is expected that you will have some skittishness until they gain strength.

I recommend larger than 5 gallon tanks. The idea of them connected to one sump is how Bob did his set up.

@@Azfishkeeping thanks for your opinion. :)

Glad to hear it. It's a great hobby. Have him share some videos and visit fishtankfan.com too. I'm also on Facebook. Best to you all!

A laser would be better for underwater use.

They produce eggs but they are not fertilized. This is true of many creatures. It is kind of the same way a chicken lays eggs even without a rooster. They just aren't going to produce a chick. The crabs will produce and scatter thousands of tiny eggs but you won't see any larval crabs come from those eggs.

The owner of the store said it

Wow. Unless what you have is a bobbit worm, ignore him.

@@Azfishkeeping I was going to get one of those smaller ones thats yellow and purple I think the bristle worm would kill that guy cause he goes into the holes

@@Azfishkeeping but he said it could’ve killed my clownfish that had died

@@FortniteBoss You have to make the choice that feels right for you. It is your tank. I have never had a tank without bristle worms and I have always kept small fish that live in holes. Those fish live for many years and I have never had one die from a bristle worm. They are detritus eaters for the most part and some of them will scavenge. What generally happens, in my opinion, is that a fish dies, the worms eat the dead body, and the fishkeeper assumes it was the worm that killed the fish. If you trust the local fish store owner, then go with his advice. My experience is what it is but it isn't the only experience out there. But what we know about these worms, what marine biologists know, makes me comfortable with them in my tank. Again, with the rare exception of bobbit worms. But, that isn't what you see in my video.

You got anemone nematocysts in your fingers working construction?

I've not heard of a trigger eating them.

If you are breeding you want the breeding pair all by themselves. If you just want to see eggs laid but not hatch them you can keep a pair with other NON clownfish. Don't mix clowns, they fight.

It is possible, but unlikely that the shrimp will try to steal the eggs. But it is a certainty that they will eat the larvae once they hatch. If you plan on raising the larvae to adulthood then you really do have to have a specialized system with just the fish.

@@Azfishkeeping I catch clownfish larvae immediately after hatching from the eggs. Do you think 2 prawns will eat about 200 young while you are trapping them? The aquarium is not small, about 75 liters for one pair of clownfish.

​ @Artur Tokajuk I consider that to be a small tank. But, if you are wanting to really breed the clownfish there shouldn't be anything in the tank but them. The adults and a pot in one tank. Then when the eggs are laid, just before they hatch, you move the pot to an empty tank for them to hatch in. Then you provide them with the specialized food they require etc. I don't think the shrimp will eat ALL of the larvae. There will be plenty of them, but if breeding is your goal then the shrimp are counterproductive is all.

@@Azfishkeeping I had my first clownfish eggs and was able to breed 50. My idea is to breed wundermani shrimp and clownfish in the same aquarium. I don't know if anyone has tried that before. I think if a shrimp eats one clownfish larva, it will be very lucky. I don't know and I keep thinking about this idea my friend

@@ATCorals I have never heard of anyone trying in the same tank. It's a novel idea. It could work. You just accept that there will be some larva of both the shrimp and the clownfish that don't make it. For me this is acceptable. My clownfish lays eggs pretty much constantly but none of the larvae survive. They just get eaten. That provides a lot of nutrition to the tank inhabitants. You can just accept that some of them are food and some grow up. This is similar to how people treat guppies and platys in a freshwater tank.

I have tried lemon juice and it did not work. It only worked when I used the really concentrated stuff like you find in the bottle that actually looks like a plastic lemon.

Yes, in theory it could. We are adding an acidic substance to the water. The amount you see in the video is only a few CC's of the liquid which is not enough to matter.

I will have some progress to show soon. I changed directions on what I was going to do to something more complex and I had to learn a new skill.

@@Azfishkeeping cool ! Waiting new videos 👍

Thanks. I'm hopeful about it.

They live around 4-5 years. The one in this video is gone. I would get another sometime.

@@Azfishkeeping good luck with your next one. Was your previous one fully grown when purchased?

@@AbsoluteZero6714 It was quite small when I purchased it.

It's always a challenge and an expense. We are putting a hookup up stairs soon so that is going to fix the problem for me finally!

@@Azfishkeeping amazing man sounds good