YaBoyLaj Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 So i picked up a small sebae anemone on saturday and he's doing great. He's eating and is attached to my back wall. I have a percula who isn't hosting anything so i thought for sure he'd host the nem. But so far, he hasn't even given it a thought. Should i just wait or just accept that he isn't going to host. Link to comment
righttirefire Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 From my research you want an anenome bigger than the clown. I believe twice the size, or the anenome will get too stressed Link to comment
SunWyrm Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Tape a picture of a similar clown hosting the anemone on your tank near the nem. It's worked three separate times for me. You can also just wait a couple weeks and it will figure it out. Link to comment
charnelhouse Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Is your perc wild caught or tank raised? Tank raised fish don't always know they are "supposed" to live in an anemone. I've read the tape a picture up trick works frequently. There are numerous other "methods" that are easy to find with a search. Link to comment
righttirefire Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 My picture attempt didn't work... all i got was an ear full from my girlfriend, about how dumb that idea was. Lol Link to comment
YaBoyLaj Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 Tape a picture of a similar clown hosting the anemone on your tank near the nem. It's worked three separate times for me. You can also just wait a couple weeks and it will figure it out. Tape a picture of a similar clown hosting the anemone on your tank near the nem. It's worked three separate times for me. You can also just wait a couple weeks and it will figure it out. Ill definitely try it! I hope it works! Link to comment
pewpewkittah Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I've heard mixed opinions on posting a picture on the side of the tank, I hope it works for you! But pretty much, there is no guarantee that the anemone will host the clown.. usually its on the clowns end. Tank raised a lot of times won't ever take to an anemone. I heard from my LFS that they had a pair of clowns that were hosting in an anemone for years, he decided to sell them with the anemone and moved them into a different tank. They never touched the anemone after that. The previous owners of my clowns had long tentacle anemones in their tank and the pair never was never hosted, but within a week of me adding a bubble tip anemone, it was hosting my clowns. I've done quite a bit of reading and bubble tip anemones seem to host clowns more often then other species. Good luck! Link to comment
SunWyrm Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Let us know how it goes! Link to comment
YaBoyLaj Posted October 14, 2015 Author Share Posted October 14, 2015 Let us know how it goes! I've heard mixed opinions on posting a picture on the side of the tank, I hope it works for you! But pretty much, there is no guarantee that the anemone will host the clown.. usually its on the clowns end. Tank raised a lot of times won't ever take to an anemone. I heard from my LFS that they had a pair of clowns that were hosting in an anemone for years, he decided to sell them with the anemone and moved them into a different tank. They never touched the anemone after that. The previous owners of my clowns had long tentacle anemones in their tank and the pair never was never hosted, but within a week of me adding a bubble tip anemone, it was hosting my clowns. I've done quite a bit of reading and bubble tip anemones seem to host clowns more often then other species. Good luck! Thanks! My printer ran out of ink so... I WILL! Try it when i stock the printer back up! XD Link to comment
YaBoyLaj Posted October 15, 2015 Author Share Posted October 15, 2015 Well guys I'm happy to say that without any tricks i came home from practice and sure enough, he's just chillin in the nem! Haha as a matter of fact the anemone actually looks a little healthier! Link to comment
Rural Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Check my aquarium thread for a video of my new clown hosting duncan within 1hr of being in the tank (he was instructed by the other, ha)! Link to comment
YaBoyLaj Posted October 15, 2015 Author Share Posted October 15, 2015 Check my aquarium thread for a video of my new clown hosting duncan within 1hr of being in the tank (he was instructed by the other, ha)! Alright! Link to comment
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