Clownfish hosting question

[ingersoll]

I have a long tip and a bubble tip in the tank. If I add a pair of clown fish will the host one of the anemones?

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

The anemone is the host. What kind of clowns were you thinking of adding? This article lists the host anemone's and the clowns that use them - http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_3/cav3i1/Clown_anemone/Clown_anemone.htm

 

[ingersoll]

I was think about a snowflake and a midnight.

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

Neither one of the anemones you have are a natural host for those clowns, so it'll be hit or miss if they take to either. It's been known to happen though. My perc accepted a rose bubble tip.

 

[ingersoll]

Does it take some time for them to figure it out after they are introduced to the tank? They are very small/young clowns.

 

[poorguy]

After 3 months with no luck, I moved both my clowns and RBTA from DT to my sump. After a few hours they hosted and back to DT a few days later. Good luck