How to get clowns to host

[T-Boner]

How can I get my baby black clowns to host the rose they were tank bread if that matters they are in a 10 gal jbj nano with a lil nano goby. At night they sleep at the top of the tank all three even the lil goby it seems he is there protector I've tried to add other fish but the baby clowns freek out and goby goes after it relentlessly to the point I have to take said fish out. I'll try to take a pic

 

[2Addicted]

You cant get them to host. What you want is for them to be hosted by the anemone. Bubble tips and ocellaris are not natural pairs but they often will accept a bta as a host. How big is the nem? How long have you had it in there with the clownfish? A bta will outgrow a ten gallon fast. Also a tank that small is really hard to keep stable enough for an anemone. How long have you had the anemone?

 

[T-Boner]

Ive had the anem in there for 3 months now and doing great! I do a 5 gal waterchange every week. The clowns are 4 months old I got em from a local breeder before they even changed color now they are almost all black!! Here is a quick pic

 

[rayn]

I've heard, bit never tried, taping a picture of a clown in a nems on the tank. Almost works like monkey see monkey do. Worth a shot. Other then that you'll have to wait it out or it might never happen.

 

[T-Boner]

All that kinda sux! But well see in time fun to watch!!

 

[nata]

The picture thing really works!!!!!

 

[T-Boner]

No way your pulling my chain!!!

 

[giambi4343]

im actually trying the picture thing right now with my clowns. i will let you know if they host

 

[con999]

omg im going to try this right now if i have black clowns dose the pic have to be off black clowns

 

[kellerexpress]

I tried the picture thing with no success, let me know if it works for you

 

[steelhead77]

Clownfish really like brine shrimp. It's like cotton candy to them. Thaw some with some tank water and use a turkey baster to blast a little into the anemone. There is a good chance the clowns will follow it into the nem. THey need to get used to the sting, once they do, they might stick around.