does this really work??

[mlivvy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyR38NJUaOk

This guy put up pictures of clowns hosting anenomes on his tank. He says 24 hours later they hosted.

 

[mflamb]

Well.....since you asked the question......you get to do the experiment!!!

 

[ladyfsu]

OH OH OH I will next year...I hear that word "experiment" and it gives me something to focus on

.....I've read it works...I also read about some aliens abducting Anna Nicole's soul...so, I'll take it all in stride.

I seriously might have to do a few tests next year on this; it sounds fun.

 

[GregDoug]

It should work. We use to use a picture of a lionfish to make them feel insecure but those were wild caught... not sure if yours are or not.... try one type of picture on each side... cant hurt

 

[a2fire2i]

Hmm..i have a pair of tank raised false percs i am going to try this with. they use to host a power head but i took it out and placed a RBT near where the powerhead was and thankfully it stayed there. i have printed out the pics so wish me luch!!

 

[ReefArtist]

I would think it would have something to do with competition. Oh they will take the anemone, we'll get it first. I wish my clowns were that competitive - but NOOOOOOO I put two Green Gobies in and they ended up stealing the Torch for them. Day 1 in the tank and they went right to the torch!

 

[triggerfish1976]

How long have you had the clown and is it wild or captive bred? I have a true percula and it took it about 2 months before it started hosting in my big RBTA. I also a pair of wild saddle clowns that host in a big toadstool coral but never looked twice at the anemone. I also have a pair of captive bred Picasso Percs and they show zero interest in hosting in anything. I have also read about the picture technique but it has always been someone giving advice on something they have read and not actual experience. Logicially I would guess that it would work given the territorial nature of clowns.

 

[mattliu]

i had it work.

 

[alizarin]

That's wild! Now I just need to photoshop a picture of a false perc hosting some frogspawn.

 

[a2fire2i]

hmm..my clowns seem more scared than anything. still no hosting after 12 plus hours...

 

[playa0069u]

lol I was sick of my clown hosting the powerhead so I taped a 7
up can tpo the tank next to the powerhead lol. that worked lol. I dont care what he hosts, but I want him to be visible, and not hiding behind a powerhead.