Snowflake clowns & Nem

[nanafish]

So I have these juvenile Snowflake clowns. They are still small ~ 1 inch long. I have had them for about 3 months. They are eating and very active . Over the weekend I went and purchased a green bubble tip anemone. I was hoping that the fish would gravitate to it. But sadly no they have not. I feel I may have not purchased the right nem for them. The nem is very healthy. Not real big. The foot is at least 2 inches across. Its eats like a champ. It is in the same spot of the tank where I had placed it.
So what is it with these fish? or wrong nem? I have considered getting a condi- I had one before and the perculas loved it.

 

[CoralsAddiction]

Snowflake clowns & Nem

You know what never failed me? Pointing a flashlight at the anemone at night in complete darkness. Main thing is sit with a flashlight for 20 mins even if they don't go in there for couple days.

 

[CoralsAddiction]

The longer you sit the better. Your goal is to get them near the anemone and spike their interest.

 

[ocellaris123]

You know what never failed me? Pointing a flashlight at the anemone at night in complete darkness. Main thing is sit with a flashlight for 20 mins even if they don't go in there for couple days.

+1, I have had this work for me as well, more than once.

 

[nanafish]

I am happy to report that the clowns have finally decided that the anemone is what they are supposed to be doing! Actually the anemone moved just a few inches from the initial site where it was setting for a week. After that the clown fish were spotted doing their thing. So perhaps the fish have to perceive that the host is happy?

 

[CoralsAddiction]

So perhaps the fish have to perceive that the host is happy?

My observations say yes. When anemone poops, eats or sick clowns will usually move away from it till it's ok to come back.