Clarkii clownfish can't make up its mind

[Stevenliu9]

Added a Green bubble tip few weeks ago and my Clarkii found it on day 3 to host it.

A week laster I added a long tentacle anemone this time it took the clarkii 10 minutes to locate the new anemone and prompted moved its nest:

Yesterday I added a RTBA and within 10 seconds the clarkii abandoned long tentacle and moved in with the RBTA! I always thought long tentacle is a preferred host for clarkiis but its seems the clown is more willing to host a RBTA over the other two I have

 

[Winwood]

Most articles I've read state that E. quadricolor is a "preferential" anemone for many species of clowns including clarkii. M. doreensis is commonly used as a nursery anemone and not observed with adult clowns near as often, at least that's my understanding.

Beautiful anemones btw.

 

[CoralsAddiction]

When I had clarkii there was a green BTA in the tank. As soon as I added a Haddoni the Clarkii ditched the BTA and moved into the carpet anemone as if the BTA did not exist. Haha.

 

[addictedreefer]

I don't beleive there is any such thing as a "preferred" host for clarkiis. Practically speaking though, a wild caught specimen would be most likely to associate with the anemone that it associated with in the wild before collection.

 

[CoralsAddiction]

Clarkii clownfish can't make up its mind

I don't beleive there is any such thing as a "preferred" host for clarkiis. Practically speaking though, a wild caught specimen would be most likely to associate with the anemone that it associated with in the wild before collection.

Probably. In my case the clarkiis were tank raised. Size of the anemone must have played a major role as the haddoni was about 10 inches or more while the BTA was 4-5 inches max.