3 anenomes and no hosting

[kingpin9995]

I have three anenome's in my tank. I have a green Haddoni that is about 7 inches across, and then two BTA's , one green , one red. They are all very healthy and have found nice homes. I have a pair of snowflake clowns and a pink skunk clown. Yes I know not a good idea to mix but they get along quite well. They even sleep together in the upper corner nights. I've had the three anenomes about 6 months and not one of these clowns has given my anenome's the time of day. Wondering what's the deal. I thought for sure they'd find the BTA's which are out nicely every day right in front of their noses. Any luck these will ever be hosted by my anenomes?

 

[davocean]

Those nems are not natural hosts to either of those clowns, it may take a while if they ever do go into one.

 

[BlueViper]

Well, they may or may not. It is up to the clowns. Patience is the key.

 

[kingpin9995]

So what are the natural hosts for Haddoni and BTA? I'm thinking Clarkii maybe? I've seen many skunks and snowflakes being hosted by these in video's. These dummies won't even host my frogspawn and duncans..

 

[DasCamel]

Got a Crispa, Haddoni and Bubble... O. clowns ignoring. As they said may or may not happen. Planning to get a Gig or Mag when my tank is older/more stable.

 

[shifty51008]

So what are the natural hosts for Haddoni and BTA? I'm thinking Clarkii maybe? I've seen many skunks and snowflakes being hosted by these in video's. These dummies won't even host my frogspawn and duncans..

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2375473

 

[kingpin9995]

Well by this list my A Occelaris Snowflakes are a natural host to my BTA'a and my Haddoni.... Guy earlier told me they were not hosts...

I guess I just wait but I am not optimistic on this since it's been half a year and they have not even shown the least bit of interest in any of the three. I should have kept my clarkii's I gave away before I bought the haddoni and purchased the snowflakes. Thought these two would mate also but nothing in that area either..

 

[davocean]

Occs natural host nems are mag, gig, and mertensi.
Clarki's are faster to accept a host, but they also are higher up on the territorial scale.
I guess it depends on how much you are into your clowns that you have now.

 

[shifty51008]

I guess thats a somewhat bad list. but if you read the top it says that it's a list of anemones that will host those clowns, not their natural host. As stated by davocean the ocy's natural host anemones are mag, gig, and mertensi.

my ocy's took around 9-10 months before finally useing my BTA's as a host.

 

[Mael]

same here, mine have ignored my BTA for months now, and then last night one decides to host a hawaiin feather duster that is on the sand.....sometimes you just get the weird ones.