LTA+Maroon Clown= Happily ever after?

[nemo_66]

if i get a long tentical anemone and then get a maroon, will the maroon host, i know it may take time, but i just wanted to see if anyone else has had any luck.
PS, post pic

 

[zanoshanox]

its a common pair, but you can never be sure whether or not a clown will host or not.

 

[debbie]

I have a Maroon with a Bubble Tip Anemone, she hosted within 2 hrs of me adding it to the tank. One thing to make sure though:
You have proper lighting on the tank for the anemone
Your tank is at least 6 months old or older is better
Mine just loves her home, she only comes out of it at feeding time and she loves to feed her anemone too. I am going to set up my camera on the tripod and take a picture of her when she feeds it. I just love this part as I don't have to feed it myself anymore. So neat to watch.
Here she is:

 

[dawman]

Maroons seem to host BTAs more often and quicker than LTAs .

 

[dksart]

We have a pair of Oscillaris and got them an anemone, but I think they are more interested in my goniopora! They've been checking it out for a few days and last night they started nuzzling it. I even saw one defending the coral from an approaching peppermint shrimp. So cute.

 

[nemo_66]

cool, any pics of maroons hosting anemones? yea, i am going to have 400w of metal halide and my tank will be a year old this August.

 

[skipperdz]

not to brag but my maroon hosted my LTA in 10 minutes....she loves her dinner plate size LTA lol

 

[julie853]

My maroon clown 15 minutes after I put in the BTA.

 

[azfishgal]

Julie, that's a fantastic picture!

You need to submit that for a calendar picture or something.

 

[julie853]

Thanks for the reply my clown makes it easy for me to take his picture any time I come near his BTA he faces me down and watches my every move.

He's very protective of his BTA.