We now have two clown fish, three anemones, a Foxface, Lubbock’s Fancy Wrasse, Gold Spotted Rabbit Fish, a Coral Beauty and a Gamma. They all appeared so far to be getting along.
I think the anemones are trying to entice the fish with its tentacles. If a fish gets too close the anemone can sting the fish and pull it into its body and eat it slowly. The fish will be stunned and not be able to get away. It hasn’t happened yet but I hope the fish stay alert and away from it.
It is fascinating to watch them. I could stand there in front of the tank for hours glued to it. But Foxface doesn’t like that and neither do the clown fish who feel as if I am threatening to infringe on their territory. As I write this Foxface has hidden inside one of the rock caves and has turned brown with his fins standing up in defense. I guess it’s time I move away and give them some space.
Here are a couple more photos I just snapped of most of the fish and one of Foxface hiding out in the cave.
I noticed recently that one of the anemones looks like he is gone to the fish tank beyond. Now we are down to two anemones. I have a feeling that the large anemone might have drained him of life. He sat on him for a long time and now he looks a little decrepit. So sad.
I guess it is the fight to the finish where only the strongest survive. It’s the way of life in the animal kingdom. Sad to say. The fish are all doing well so far. The wrasse is swimming around the anemones hoping to get a taste of what is left of the third anemone. He doesn’t stand a chance to grab a tentacle. They are all gone already.
Having fish as pets is fascinating. I love watching them in their environment. It’s so relaxing. We do take good care of them for their duration of life. They eat well and grow large and look healthy. The larger the tank the larger the fish will grow.
The two fish we lost recently had long lives and grew to be several inches long. Here is a photo of the trigger and the hippo tang (blue fish like Dori in the Nemo movie) who were well cared for.
The photo above is of several fish we had in the past. The last two to die off from this group were the Trigger and Hippo Tang. Notice how close they stayed next to one another while they ate. They did that until the end. They were best buds!
It’s always sad to say goodbye to one of our finned pets. They each have their own personalities and will be remembered in photos. I have taken many of each group of fish we have owned. That way we can always remember them.
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Glad most of the tank occupents are doing well. Sorry about the anemone you lost though.
We also lost Foxface two days ago. Sad. He was stressed from the onset coming into a new tank. That’s a chance we take each time we introduce a new fish into our tank. 🥺
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I am enjoying your fish tank saga. Sorry to hear you lost Foxface and an anemone. Watching fishis so soothing!
Thank you, Noelle! Yes, it is. But sad when they die. 🥺🤗 one day we may not be able to take care of them and that will be even sadder. They are a lot of work for my husband and then for my son when we go away.
We had a fish tank once and it was a LOT of work!