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Old 10-07-2008, 11:29 PM
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Default Any tricks on getting clowns to host Anemone's

I have heard about the picture to show clowns how to host anemone's is there any other tricks out there?
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Old 10-07-2008, 11:32 PM
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PATIENCE. it took 9 monthes for my clowns to host.
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Old 10-08-2008, 12:06 AM
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+1 .. mine took forever as well.
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Old 10-08-2008, 04:52 AM
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If you can find one of those Clownfish shaped & coloured veggie clips (usually quite inexpensive), try dangling that into the anemone. You haven't mentioned type of clownfish/anemone. That could help solicit additional advice on the forum, since not all clowns/anemone species are natural hosts.
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Old 10-08-2008, 04:57 AM
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my clowns chose my torch/hairy mushrooms over my BTA.
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I had a clown that really liked my trachy...
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Old 10-08-2008, 06:45 AM
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How long has it been? Some clowns are slower than others....And some will still prefer to host your mag float over any 'nem... lol

If it's been a while (weeks, or more) you can try redecorating a bit and see if they notice it then but this may just p-off your other corals so I would consider that last
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Old 10-08-2008, 01:42 PM
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It was kind of funny my GSM clown was hosting in a Candy-cane when I added my BTA and she took to it while I was placing it in the tank. Now she tends to six BTA's and still has a rotten attitude.
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Old 10-08-2008, 03:38 PM
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I have been one of "those" who have printed off a picture and taped it to the glass. (I'll try anything at least once, maybe twice and three times if I had fun)

It actually worked. The clowns-who had been in the tank w/the 'nem for months were hosting in 2 days.
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I have been one of "those" who have printed off a picture and taped it to the glass. (I'll try anything at least once, maybe twice and three times if I had fun)

It actually worked. The clowns-who had been in the tank w/the 'nem for months were hosting in 2 days.
I second that, worked like a charm for me too.
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