Cinnamon Clowns, 6 months old

[oh207]

There was a great turnout for LIRA's first meeting of 2015 featuring Mr. SaltWater Tank, Mark Callahan.
I got a few frags, won a few prizes, and scored a cute pair of 6-month-old Cinnamon clowns from the auction. They were raised by George and donated to the club's auction.

My plan was to put them into my QT and then transfer to the DT. But when we got in after midnight and realized the QT's heater was not plugged in and the water was frigid cold, I had no choice but to drip acclimate them into the DT.

I wasn't home today, and came in around midnight and was pleasantly surprised. Less than 24 hours have gone by since I added them to the tank and they have both taken up residence in my green bubble tip anemone! That's right, 6 months old captive bred and being hosted by anemone within 24 hours of adding them to the tank!
Here is a picture. I took a video, but they are so small that you can't really see them swimming around, except when they peek out. They look like they are having the time of their life. :bounce2::bounce2:

 

[avelino78]

Mine won't go near my RBTA.

 

[George_G]

That's really interesting, Onkar, since those fish never saw an anemone in their lives. Here's to "Basic Instinct!"

George

 

[oh207]

That's really interesting, Onkar, since those fish never saw an anemone in their lives. Here's to "Basic Instinct!"

George

Interesting indeed. I've often seen threads claiming that captive bred are less likely to be hosted or that they loose the instinct.
This is a great example of "Basic Instinct!"

I tried to take better pics with my SLR today.

 

[Long Island Andy]

Looks great Onkar, another internet myth exposed lol

 

[Reef Junkie]

Awesome!