Will false percs take to gbta

[Megatrev62]

Have just introduced a gbta this past weekend and it has been doing real well. Think it has found a spot it likes. Have 2 false percs and although I know the gbta is not a natural host, will they eventually take to it? They completely ignore it. This nem came from a fellow reefers tank that was from numerous slpits and the original nem is hosting his percs. Thanks

 

[garygb]

Often times ocellaris will go to BTAs in time. I would say the chances are good, given time.

 

[ocellaris123]

Every ocellaris pair I have kept past and now present have take to BTA's. It may take a while though.

 

[Megatrev62]

Thanks, looks like it will happen given the time.

 

[Megatrev62]

Still don't know it's in the tank.

 

[evsalty]

I had a GBTA for many months without any hosting by my occs. I put a RBTA in the same tank and in 4 days the female tried it out. Even after that they still NEVER went to the GBTA.

 

[Megatrev62]

Rose must give off a nice scent.lol

 

[evsalty]

I do not know why they never liked the GBTA. I changed up my tanks and lost both the BTA's a while back. I still have the clowns but it had been almost 2 years since they had a BTA to play in. This weekend I gave them this one and they were in it in minutes. In a 5 gallon bucket no less while I was swapping out their tank yet again. This pic is in their new tank.

 

[Megatrev62]

Nice bro.Hoping they will to it. Jeepers.

 

[bazeball05]

I was just in this situation. My female is now hosting. I used the picture method while not holding my breath. I was very skeptical at first but she is hosting now. Give it a try.

 

[shifty51008]

My ocy clowns took around 9 months to finally go into a rbta.

 

[Megatrev62]

I don't have the patience for that!!!! lol

 

[shifty51008]

Then i would suggest getting their natural hosting anemone like a rittri, just be warned that they are more difficult and much bigger anemones

 

[Megatrev62]

TY.But I'm quite surprised about the whole damn thing.

 

[shifty51008]

Youll be fine, sometimes it happens fast. Usually when you start to give up on them is when it happens lol

Youll be surprised how fast 9 months goes by when reefing

Good luck

 

[DBLeite]

after years of persistance it just happened one . I was so giddy I felt like passing out cigars..

 

[Megatrev62]

Thanks all. Can they be forced into it somehow??

 

[Megatrev62]

I was just in this situation. My female is now hosting. I used the picture method while not holding my breath. I was very skeptical at first but she is hosting now. Give it a try.

I may just do that. Thanks

 

[shifty51008]

Thanks all. Can they be forced into it somehow??

I would not suggest forcing a clown into any anemone, it can kill them if they are not used to their sting, let the clown adapt to the anemone.

 

[Habu]

Every ocellaris pair I have kept past and now present have take to BTA's. It may take a while though.

Same with me.