Anemone vs LPS hosts

[Mischke]

I've considered starting a SPS tank, but also wanted a clown(ocellaris)/anemone pair. I've considered using a torch/frogspawn/plate coral etc, instead of an anemone so I could control where it was in the tank. How good are my chances of the clowns hosting the LPS compared to an anemone?

 

[rpritch]

I had luck getting my tank-raised clown to host a torch.

I printed pictures of clowns hosting similar torch corals. I taped them on each side of the tank. After about two weeks, my clown started hosting!

 

[NanoJosh]

My baby clowns have been hosted by a Xenia but this week I switched it out with a sunburst RBTA. I think the trick is give them a lot of options as far as LPS tenticles to choose from and juveniles are the best cuz there not stuck in there ways and the instinct to be hosted is strong. Hope this helps. Happy Reefing.


55 gal mixed reef 10 sps Dom.
10 gal soon to be anemone tank

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