compatibility question
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demonnite57
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In everything I've read and in my limited experience. It's a hit or miss on whether or not a clown will get hosted by an anemone. I'm sure others can chime in with better advice.
Blitzburggirl
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Seen lots of them do it 
Definitely hit or miss, but my percula took right to a RBTA.
kduen
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Mine took about a week to find their BTA. They loved it so much it began to get very stressed and I returned it to the store as it was a little small for two clowns. I now have a 12-14 inch Haddoni thats been in the tank for the last 2 1/2 months and they have paid no attention to it at all.
Perculas are frequently hosted by BTAs. Of course they aren't natural symbiotes, so it's not a guarantee, but odds are pretty good for percs and BTAs. From what I've read, ocellaris are a bit more finicky and less apt to go to a BTA.
I think the primary problem when a clown won't be hosted by anemone has to do with it being an unnatural combo. For instance, ocellaris go to mags like magnets, even when they're tank-bred. I've seen that happen repeatedly. Likewise, percs make a bee-line for mags as well. Generally maroons will be in a BTA before the anemone has a chance to settle in. The list goes on.
I think the primary problem when a clown won't be hosted by anemone has to do with it being an unnatural combo. For instance, ocellaris go to mags like magnets, even when they're tank-bred. I've seen that happen repeatedly. Likewise, percs make a bee-line for mags as well. Generally maroons will be in a BTA before the anemone has a chance to settle in. The list goes on.
