clowns hosting

[onegreenray]

my question is how do you get your clowns to host in an anemone. i have two yank breed black and whites and one true perc. i have a 8-10" rbta and a sebae in the tank and they just ignore both the anemones.

any ideas guys?

 

[fishkid6692]

none of my clowns host either. some clowns host and some don't.

 

[sk8rreefgeek]

how long has it been?
I'm still waiting for mine also, I only have one BTA

 

[onegreenray]

say a few months. only thing is i bought the true perc two days ago because it was hosting in an lta in the store. figured maybe it will teach the tank breed percs what it is. the true perc has been nosing the rbta. hopefully it will go in it soon.
i'll keep you updated on this little experiment.

 

[McLaughlin4]

I have found that it is difficult to get Captive bred clown to host my WC always jump right into my RBTA.

 

[jubjub]

i'm kind of curious on this to...... i've read a few tricks how to possibly get them to host....but since i just gone mine i have yet to try them yet...

1. post a picture of a clownfish on the side of the tank.
2. confine the anemone and the clownfish in a small area and most likely they goto the anemone...(i prob wouldnt recommend this one though)

 

[Arati]

If they have hosted before they will again as soon as they feel its touch.

Maybe like guide them, mine can be easily guided with the dreaded net, or my hand. not chased, directed.

If I was you I would give the new ones a few more days they prolly just havent gotten to it yet. I think most take a few days to find it.

 

[sk8rreefgeek]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12283227#post12283227 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jubjubrsx
1. post a picture of a clownfish on the side of the tank.

haha. I read that too. I'm just hoping I don't have to resort to this...

 

[onegreenray]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12283798#post12283798 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sk8rreefgeek
haha. I read that too. I'm just hoping I don't have to resort to this...

that does sound kind of silly but in this hobby i think we will try anything.