My clowns, My anenome, please help

ndfootball5489 · 08-11-2003, 03:13 PM

I have 2 oscellaris clowns, (probably tank raised) and i work at an aquarium store in memphis, TN called Kermit's Reef one of the biggest salt water dealerships in memphis. I have a bubble tip annenome that i got from them and my clowns will not take to the anenome, it is quite a large anenome, we had it in our showtank for 3 years. I was just wandering why my clowns haven't taken and it has been about 5 days since the anenome has been in the tank. If the haven't taken to it since i have put it in there will they go to it at all?

Gresham · 08-15-2003, 09:11 PM

I've seen them refuse for many months, then take. I've also seen them never take, so its still a gamble. Be patient, it could happen. Between wild vs captive breed, I've seen about the same % take to anemones.

Jason McKenzie · 08-16-2003, 08:07 AM

Possition of the anemone is very important. The Anemone may like a spot the Clowns do not. I know my BTA was very low in the tank and my clowns would have nothing to do with it. But one morning the BTA moved to a higher position in the tank and within hours the clowns were ziping in and out. They have been hosting ever since.

Jason

08-17-2003, 01:21 PM

well the thing is my anenome is up high and it is right behind where the clowns swim so it couldn't be the positioning, at my shop they caught a clown fish and put it right on the anenome, and in the next 5 minutes the clown was playing in it, i am having a little trouble cactching my clowns so i don't know what else to do

Jason McKenzie · 08-17-2003, 01:49 PM

Give it time. I would not force the relationship. There is a reason the clown isn't hosting. It could be something you and I can't see but the Clown can

Matt Rogers · 08-17-2003, 02:24 PM

Some clowns go better with certain anemones. It's best to know which clowns are more suitable when you are getting them. I believe there is a link on the links page that matches them up. Check it out.