Rose bubble tip Anemone Best Host???

[Newjack2005]

I bought a Percula and he does nothing but look at it so Im hoping the next guy dives right it anyone with a rose bubble tip that has clowns hosting have any tips give me a shout. I'm thinking maybe a Tomato or Maroon but I'm looking for someone that has one in there tank. Thanks

 

[D-Nak]

Take a look at the Clownfish and Anemone FAQ in the sticky. It'll help you decide which clown to purchase. In short, here is a list of fish that BTAs host:

A. akindynos
A. allardi
A. bicinctus
A. chrysopterus
A. clarkii
A. ephippium
A. frenatus
A. latezonatus
A. mccullochi
A. melanopus
A. omanensis
A. rubrocinctus
A. tricinctus
P. biaculeatus

If you pick from the list above, the likelihood of it diving right into the nem is very high. Clowns can smell their host anemones instinctually -- there aren't any tricks that will work. Most end up harming either the nem or the clown.

 

[Big Dave PDX]

Maroons and Gold Stripe Maroons take to the BTAs pretty quick usually. That being said, sometimes they can be kind of 'rough' with their nem. If the nem is on the smaller side, the maroons might 'love it' to death. It's best to have a little bit bigger nem or get smaller size maroon clowns. I would say minumum BTA twice the size of you clowns if you go with maroons. HTH

 

[D-Nak]

Maroons and Gold Stripe Maroons take to the BTAs pretty quick usually. That being said, sometimes they can be kind of 'rough' with their nem. If the nem is on the smaller side, the maroons might 'love it' to death. It's best to have a little bit bigger nem or get smaller size maroon clowns. I would say minumum BTA twice the size of you clowns if you go with maroons. HTH

+1. Maroons are very aggressive as it is, so keep this in mind if you plan to stock other fish that are peaceful. Maroons, especially if guarding a BTA or have paired and are spawning, can kill fish larger than they are. I had one that used to bite my arm when I put it in the tank.

 

[Newjack2005]

thanks guys

 

[Kody10]

Maroon clown should host really fast

 

[Newjack2005]

My show only had a Tomato clown and he was in the sucker in 15 mins thanks guys i'm a happy man

 

[D-Nak]

Sweet, good to hear! What did you do with the perc? Did you return it to the store?

 

[Newjack2005]

I kept the Perc maybe now that he see's the tomato going in there he'll follow suit or take to it eventually either way he's Nemo to my daughter so I couldn't get rid of him either way

 

[D-Nak]

Just keep an eye on it. The tomato will most likely beat up the perc, though on rare occasions they may actually get along and pair up.

 

[Winwood]

There's no doubt that a maroon or tomato will go right for a rose anemone but for my money it's hard to beat a dark clarki variety. The yellow and black coloration of the fish really pop against the reddish/pink tentacles.

 

[Newjack2005]

Ok Thank D Nak