Clowns and anemones

[newbreefer20]

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I have 2 paired up false perc ocellaris clowns and they will not go in my saebae or rose anemone. What if i put in a true perc with them?

 

[Mitch529]

How long have they been in the tank with the nems? I would just give them time, sometimes it can take months (mine did).

 

[newbreefer20]

It's been about 4 months.

 

[Mitch529]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13068543#post13068543 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by newbreefer20
It's been about 4 months.

Depending on your clowns and how comfortable with you they are... I caught mine in a clear container and put it over/on the anemone so the only way out is to brush the anemone. I would not do this if it stresses the clowns out when you are in the tank, you can just scoop them up at night and move the container to the nem. I can practically reach out and touch my clowns in the tank before they will move away from me, just don't stress them out doing this.

With this technique my clowns began using my RBTA as a host within minutes, as soon as the female brushed the anemone she was in love. Mine are tank raised ocellaris and have never hosted before.

 

[stagefright13]

Maybe you could try not feeding the clowns and spot feeding the nem. Then they might go in to steal the food... Worth a shot.