Pink skunk not going near Anemones?

[jarrett shark]

I bought a pair of Pink skunk clowns last week and not going near my RTBA?
What other clown can I buy that will get alone with Pink skunks and know that they will go in my RTBA?

 

[MAMGM]

It took my clowns almost 9 months to go near my BTA. I don't think it the type of clown as much as when they decide to go near the RTBA

 

[surfthreeeleven]

I know this sounds crazy, but just try this - it worked for me!! I too have a maroon clown (tank bred) that would not go near my bta's, so I browsed the forums looking for help. What I found was a suggestion to tape a picture of clowns in an anenome on the glass near the anenome. So, I printed a picture of 2 maroons hosting an anenome, and taped it to the glass right by my bta's. Within one hour, I came back to check on him & he was buried in the bta! My wife was making fun of me for taping up the picture, but I got the last laugh

 

[MAMGM]

I heard of the pic thing befor,glad it worked out for you

 

[Toddrtrex]

I bought a pair of Pink skunk clowns last week and not going near my RTBA?
What other clown can I buy that will get alone with Pink skunks and know that they will go in my RTBA?

A week really isn't all that long for clowns to be hosted. I would just give it more time.

As for getting another clown, I would suggest against that. IME, even with pink skunks being considered more docile (( as far as clowns go )), they still are fairly aggressive.

 

[jt_milstead]

Is a BTA a natural host for a skunk?

 

[Toddrtrex]

Is a BTA a natural host for a skunk?

No it isn't. Gigs, Mags, LTAs (( Macrodactyla doreensis )) and H. Crispa.

But, with that being said, mine is currently hosted by a Haddoni, so I don't see way a BTA wouldn't work.

 

[surfthreeeleven]

Just FYI and hopefully to help: http://www.fishlore.com/clownfishanemonechart.htm

 

[velvetelvis]

I wouldn't buy another species of clown or another anemone. Clownfish are quirky little beasts who have minds of their own; they do things on their own schedule, not ours. Give it time--lots of time if need be. Most clownfish species will accept a BTA even if it isn't their natural host, and BTAs are easier to take care of (relatively speaking!) than most clownfish-hosting anemones. Just enjoy the animals for themselves without trying to rush things, and most likely nature will eventually take its course.

 

[jarrett shark]

does anyone have clowns that over 1 year that still don't go near there BTA's?
I dont want to wait so long and get nothing?

 

[surfthreeeleven]

Jarrett - try what I mentioned above and literally tape a picture of clowns in an anenome by your anenome. Trust me, you do not have to wait a year to get your clowns to host. There are many different things you can try to encourage them to host.

Here is a pic of orange skunk clown hosting a BTA in Reef Hobbyist Magazine from First Quarter '09 (pic in bottom left): http://www.reefhobbyistmagazine.com/archives/vol_3/issue9/pages/issue_9-22.htm - Great article regarding Skunk Clowns by Robin Bittner...

From the article: "When possible a pair or small group of skunks should be kept with a host, although most of their natural anenome hosts are somewhat challenging to keep in the aquarium. A good alternative may be one of the various types of bubble-tip anemones (E. quadricolor), although even these relatively hardy anenomes should be considered only if the tank is well aged and has been operating without any problems for a period of more than 6 months."

 

[COreefer]

I had trouble getting TR clowns hosting to an anemone. I picked up a wild caught clown, treated it prophylatically, and dropped it into the tank. The WC clown bolted immediately to the anemone, the TR chased it into the anemone and realized it was the place to be. I removed the WC clown and the TR never left the anemone.

 

[davocean]

A week is nothing, give it more time, it will find it.

 

[velvetelvis]

I had trouble getting TR clowns hosting to an anemone. I picked up a wild caught clown, treated it prophylatically, and dropped it into the tank. The WC clown bolted immediately to the anemone, the TR chased it into the anemone and realized it was the place to be. I removed the WC clown and the TR never left the anemone.

Interesting idea, but it seems a little hard on the WC clown to be purchased, treated, and then removed and sent back, all just to persuade some other fish to host. I don't think people should get hung up on whether or not their clownfish take to a host. They're delightful pets either way.

 

[iceman79]

+1 they are pretty cool fish just on their own just be happy that your keeping the BTA alive cause that on its own is pretty rewarding. Try adding a soft coral in your tank my tomato clowns love my duncans more than my LTA

 

[surfthreeeleven]

Interesting idea, but it seems a little hard on the WC clown to be purchased, treated, and then removed and sent back, all just to persuade some other fish to host. I don't think people should get hung up on whether or not their clownfish take to a host. They're delightful pets either way.

+1 So many other successful methods that work...