Perculas not taking to anemone

[jsullivan]

I just purchased a Atlantic carpet anemone last week from swf and its doing just great. But, my clown doesnt show any interest in hosting it. What's the reason?? Thanks!

 

[laddy]

Compatability issue, I'd guess. Atlantic anemone with a Pacific fish?

 

[laddy]

Compatability issue, I'd guess. Atlantic anemone with a Pacific fish?

 

[clarkiiclo]

They are from different oceans for one but I have seen strange pairs- Clarkii and a Haitian Anemone.
I asked the same question one time. Someone asked me "Are you married?" I said yes, they said "Well How Long Did It Take You?"
'nough said.

 

[joerdie]

lol "are you married?"!!!! that great!
anyhoo... ive seen, on occation, clowns not taking to anemone's at all.

 

[cvk531]

how long has it been since you put the anemone in there?, my friend bought a anemone, and the clown fish didn't host till a month

 

[compinnov]

I use cinnamon clowns for my reefs. They send to take to the anenome's pretty quick....2-3 days. Some times over night. The anemone has to be settled and be where he wants to. I have had skunk clowns do the same, but the perc's are usually tank breed for the LFS and they dont know what a anemone is, unless you buy them wild. It just takes time and then they might not host at all. 50-50 chance.