Tips on getting clowns to host new nem

[Capt56]

Just got a new nem. Is there any secrets to getting clowns to host them?

 

[wiz careefa]

Pretty much a waiting game.. You can try the acclimation box with clown and nems together

 

[Capt56]

Pretty much a waiting game.. You can try the acclimation box with clown and nems together

What kind do you have in your tank?

 

[bboyvital]

yeah i had to just wait it out with mine. they would swim over it but never touch and finally bam they never leave. at one point one of my clowns layed so dang still in the nem i though it was dead..haha.

 

[bboyvital]

by the way..the colors on that nem are awesome.

 

[t4zalews]

I actually coaxed my last perculas with a large net, and then trapped them over the anemone. They took to it in 2 minutes and never left. I've had clownfish in a tank with a BTA for a couple months and one day they random decided to dive in and never left.

 

[Capt56]

by the way..the colors on that nem are awesome.

Thanks. I don't think my clowns know the nem is there. Lol. Can't wait till they host

 

[College Fishman]

My Clarkii waited probly an hour, then went straight to my nem. Doesn't leave him at all now

 

[bfliflet]

I had better success with natural hosts. I had a pair of TR ocellaris who refused a BTA and a Haddoni carpet for weeks. They even preferred my algae magnet over those anemones. Within 30 seconds of introducing a gigantea carpet, it was clear they were interested. 5-10 minutes later they were in shag heaven.

I see lots of LFS keep nems in baskets with clownfish trapped until they host. Not my preference but it must be working for them.

 

[Toddrtrex]

I would strongly advise against trying to force any clown to be hosted -- there is a good chance that the clown will be eaten. That chance is lessened a bit because E. quadricolors sting isn't the strongest, but there is still a chance.

 

[Capt56]

I would strongly advise against trying to force any clown to be hosted -- there is a good chance that the clown will be eaten. That chance is lessened a bit because E. quadricolors sting isn't the strongest, but there is still a chance.

I'll let nature take its course.

 

[SSprince]

I'll let nature take its course.

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