Clown Fish doesn't host my anemone

[coyex_2003]

I have 2 clown fish (nemo like fish) and 2 anemone. i bought my 1 clown fish together with the 1 sea anemone but until now my clown fish doesn't go to the anemone. I use a fish net just to put the fish to the anemone but it doesn't work. can you please tell me how to introduce my clown fish to the anemone?

 

[o2ngk]

Unfortunattley, you can not really force them to host the anenome. Your clown fish may still adjusting to the new environment. The questions for you are what type of anenome and how long have they been in your tank?

 

[gregghia]

If it makes you feel better I have 2 clowns and a gorgeous BTA and it took 5 weeks of wondering if it would pair. Finally after a month they finally went into it and now they act like crackheads with it.
Do the clowns like any particular coral? If so you can place it near the anem.

 

[coyex_2003]

Originally Posted by o2ngk
http:///forum/post/2466045
Unfortunattley, you can not really force them to host the anenome. Your clown fish may still adjusting to the new environment. The questions for you are what type of anenome and how long have they been in your tank?
my bubble tip anemone is in my tank for 2 weeks now and the long tentacle one i bought last friday 2-8-08 together with the clown fish. my tank is red sea max 34 gallons tank

 

[o2ngk]

Just give them time to adjust to your tank. They will move in when they are adjusted. BTW, if they are tank raise clowns, it may take longer.

 

[coyex_2003]

Originally Posted by o2ngk
http:///forum/post/2466086
Just give them time to adjust to your tank. They will move in when they are adjusted. BTW, if they are tank raise clowns, it may take longer.
do you have any suggestions of what kind of anemone should i put in my tank coz my daughter really a fan of nemo and she wants the clown fish to be happy. ME TOO.

 

[o2ngk]

Originally Posted by gregghia
http:///forum/post/2466080
Do the clowns like any particular coral? If so you can place it near the anem.
Since you already have anenome in there, I don't think the clown will choose the coral. But I've heard these corals will do: Frogspawn, Hammer, and there is one more but I can not recall on top of my head right now.

 

[matt b]

Originally Posted by coyex_2003
http:///forum/post/2466083
my bubble tip anemone is in my tank for 2 weeks now and the long tentacle one i bought last friday 2-8-08 together with the clown fish. my tank is red sea max 34 gallons tank
what kind of lights? and 2 anemones in that small of a tank is a murder waiting to happen

 

[1journeyman]

Mixing anemone species in a small tank is also a bad idea. They can wage chemical war against each other.
Forcing a fish into an anemone will likely end up with a dead fish.
Only time will decide if a Clown will host or not.

 

[o2ngk]

Originally Posted by coyex_2003
http:///forum/post/2466095
do you have any suggestions of what kind of anemone should i put in my tank coz my daughter really a fan of nemo and she wants the clown fish to be happy. ME TOO.
As far as with my experiences, I have my clowns hosting BTA, LTA, Sebae, Mushroom and even Haitan Condi. But among all those, I should say Sebae is the one they love the most. Please understand that it is not really the anenome who choose the clown, but the clown itself who decide which one to host. So you may have BTA and Sebae, but it doesn't mean that they will leave the BTA over Sebae or via versa. Just hang on, give your clown another 48 hours. In the meantime watch out for the Brooklynella.
Do you know if your clown is tank raise or wild caught?

 

[coyex_2003]

Originally Posted by o2ngk
http:///forum/post/2466100
Since you already have anenome in there, I don't think the clown will choose the coral. But I've heard these corals will do: Frogspawn, Hammer, and there is one more but I can not recall on top of my head right now.
Thanks for all the info you gave me it's a big help.