Ocellaris doesn't like Bulb...

[ReefObsessor805]

It's been 3 days now and I guess my Percula (Amphiprion ocellaris) has not found any interest in my Bulb-Tip Anemone (Entacmaea quadricolor). I have had "Marlin" for about 3 1/2 plus years now and he has lived through two past tanks. "Marlin" has not had an anemone for more than a year now...maybe he has forgotten what to do w/ one? lol. If I do remember, it did take him a little while to be hosted by an anemone.
I guess I'll have to wait a couple more days.
Anyone have any comments or suggestions on the situation?
Thanks, Alan

 

[ReefObsessor805]

It has almost been a month and he still does not host...
Although, I just picked up an anemone crab for my BTA.
I'll post some pics as soon as I get him in the tank...
He's acclimating right now.
Hope he like my BTA...

 

[Genin]

my ocellaris won't go in my bta either, even though he had hosted a bta in the past. he prefers my trach. brain coral. i don't really understand but it's his choice. i figure in time he'll go into it.

 

[MoneyPitHobby]

Yeah same here, but mine are percs. guess is the same thing.

 

[Xirxes23]

Occ. and perc are different fish. Occ. dont host BTA's naturally, let alone 5th or 6th generation tank raised. My B/W Occ doesnt even go anywhere near my bta, but hovers around the galaxia.

If that anemone (porcelain) crab goes into the BTA, it is his. Even if the Occ. wants it, the crab will fight for it.

 

[ReefObsessor805]

Yea, my Ocellaris hovers around it. That's for sure, but doesn't go into it.
My anemone crab claimed my BTA as soon as he was released from the bag...it his now. LOL.
I posted some pics of him in this forum.
It was like 10 minutes after he was released into the tank.

 

[ReefObsessor805]

Well everyone, my ocellaris is finally in my BTA w/ my anemone crab!!!
It's awesome jellyman...

 

[ReefObsessor805]

Check this link out...

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=978623