can it really work?

Placebo effect. Probably 'worked' for a few people. They taped that picture to their tank, and sure enough the clown went to the anemone. How does anyone really know it's the picture that caused it and not happenstance or just the clown's own natural instincts kicking in?

What finally set mine off was an idea someone gave on here. They chased the clowns around with a couple nets and when they went by the nem, left it alone so it associated it with safety. I used the magnet cleaner i have along with a gravel sifter. Cleaned the glass and chased with the sifter. When they got anywhere around the nem, I stopped completely. Did this for about 8 mins. That night, they slept in the anemone and have been living there ever since.     They had started showing some interest in it b4, but very minimal. May work, may have just been a lucky coincidence. Either way, it could give the affect of something more aggressive without the danger of actually having them get hurt.

my clowns went to my anemone as soon at the anemone touched the water

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Originally Posted by Mr.clownfish 

my clowns went to my anemone as soon at the anemone touched the water

There are some people on this board that are going to hate you for that statement! LOL

Mine too!  It was still in my hand heading to the bottom when the clown nipped me and swam in when I pulled my hand back and rode it to the sand, lol.  Only one of my clowns "uses" it, it practically kills the other for getting too close.

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Originally Posted by Hunt 

I dont kow if this has anything to do with the pic but, ive noticed ove the past few days my orange clown has actually been brushing his tail up against my BTA, and it actually swam its whole body around in it for a few seconds. Im not expecting much, but seems like a start

FEED! Feed them near the coral, it might help.

Good luck!

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Originally Posted by Hunt 

You mean the anemone? Ill try when i get home (im up at my cottage right now). Ill keep you guys updated if something does happen.

No, feed the fish when they go near the anemone. If you feed the anemone, it will close up to eat.

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Originally Posted by Hunt 

Im sensing some mis-communication here , you said feed them near the coral, and i said you mean the anemone, to point out that you said coral. 

lol .. yes ... feed near the anemone. it was a long night......

I've seen this work a few times.  chase the clowns to the anemone with a net and hold em there for a moment when we did this we left plenty of room for the clown to get out of the net but the second he touched the anemone he was hooked.  just try not to stress the fish out too much about it like I said it was just getting him into place and holding him there long enough to feel it.