Clowns hosting on Wrong Spot!!!!

[Sohal Tang Tim]

I would appreciate feedback from anyone that has alot of experience with clownfish.....

I have a pair of true percs and I put a rose anenome in
with them 3 days ago.... It is a small anenome in good condition.....they are in good condition...no problems....

However, they are hosting in my gorgeous flourescent
precious candycane coral that I adore.... It is not opening
full because of it and I am worried they will kill it....They have
not found the anenome yet and if they have they have ignored
it so far....

#1 do you think they will find it and change hosting locations?
#2 do you think that they are settled and will now stay in the
candycane?

#3 is it necessary to remove the candycane?

Any and all input welcome.

Thanks for your help

Tim.

 

[AquaReeferMan]

Ive always found it hard to get clowns to switch from their host. Once they find something they like they stick to it. Sometimes corals get used to them sometimes they dont. You might have to remove the coral to keep it alive if it doesnt accept the clowns.

 

[dc]

You can try covering the candy cane with a strawberry basket or something similiar, and hope for the best.