How to get a clown to host an anemone?

[stieger]

Hi folks,
I bought a bta a few days ago that had a maroon clown hosting...
I also bought to false percs that were hosting in another LFS tank. I didn't buy the bta from the false perc tank because the guy wanted to much, so I thought I'd try the other bta.
Anyway, now that they are all in my tank, the percs don't seem to be interested in the bta. Is there anything I can do to "create some enthusiasm" for the percs to want to host the anemone?
Thx,
Stieger

 

[bigpete]

tape a picture of clownfish in an anemone to your tank so the clown can "get the picture"...no pun intended. it really works, anyone will tell you. it got my clown into my frogspawn. good luck

 

[patandlace]

I tried the picture thing for a few days then took it down when it didn't seem to be working. My anemone hosted the clown about 2-3 months after that. The best thing to do is give them time. The picture trick is worth a shot though.