pictures on glass, yes or no
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alabama reefer
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There is never a guarantee but I tried this with my pair of aquacultured Ocellaris. They wouldn't go near the anemone for weeks. I put a picture on the glass of a hosting clownfish and it really ticked my pair off (but it made my wife laugh at me
). They would swim up and show their dominance and do swim by's. After a couple of hours they were testing out their anemone. I can't confirm nor deny that the picture worked so I will let you be the judge.
crypt keeper
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i read on this and other sites that it has worked. I will try it out as soon as I get better lights
aquaknight
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I really don't see a reason not to give this a try. As long as the aggression towards the image is limited, they aren't ramming the glass to the point they are potentially injuring themselves, etc.
drtito
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Originally Posted by Alabama Reefer
http:///forum/post/3050711
There is never a guarantee but I tried this with my pair of aquacultured Ocellaris. They wouldn't go near the anemone for weeks. I put a picture on the glass of a hosting clownfish and it really ticked my pair off (but it made my wife laugh at me
). They would swim up and show their dominance and do swim by's. After a couple of hours they were testing out their anemone. I can't confirm nor deny that the picture worked so I will let you be the judge.
I got the pictures up, and my buddy did laugh at me as well.
What size picture have you used ??
http:///forum/post/3050711
There is never a guarantee but I tried this with my pair of aquacultured Ocellaris. They wouldn't go near the anemone for weeks. I put a picture on the glass of a hosting clownfish and it really ticked my pair off (but it made my wife laugh at me
I got the pictures up, and my buddy did laugh at me as well.
What size picture have you used ??
scottallert
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just play the beginning of finding nemo
alabama reefer
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It was like a 4" x 6". Just needs to be something you know they see which they don't miss a lot. Mine wouldn't get close enough to attack the picture but you could tell it either really agitated or scared them(probably both). Now they attack me anytime I go near their anemone. Good luck!
crypt keeper
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Originally Posted by T316
http:///forum/post/3051292
You have got to be kidding me? Just when you think you have heard it all.
But I agree, no reason not to try it. If fish are stupid enough to attack their reflection in the glass, no reason not to assume that they might mimic the behavior seen in a pic on the glass.
I think its funny you never heard of this. People do it and it has worked.
http:///forum/post/3051292
You have got to be kidding me? Just when you think you have heard it all.
But I agree, no reason not to try it. If fish are stupid enough to attack their reflection in the glass, no reason not to assume that they might mimic the behavior seen in a pic on the glass.
I think its funny you never heard of this. People do it and it has worked.
runn3rb3an
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I did it and it worked for me.... I think
I had a pair of GB maroons go in at the same time as a LTA.
I just got a pic of the same fish with the same anemone off of google and I blew it up to fit the page on publisher.
They started to host within 3 days but idk whether this is fast for maroons or not
I had a pair of GB maroons go in at the same time as a LTA.
I just got a pic of the same fish with the same anemone off of google and I blew it up to fit the page on publisher.
They started to host within 3 days but idk whether this is fast for maroons or not
drtito
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Originally Posted by Alabama Reefer
http:///forum/post/3051359
It was like a 4" x 6". Just needs to be something you know they see which they don't miss a lot. Mine wouldn't get close enough to attack the picture but you could tell it either really agitated or scared them(probably both). Now they attack me anytime I go near their anemone. Good luck!
I will try to a bigger picture and tape it tp the glass, still no luck.
http:///forum/post/3051359
It was like a 4" x 6". Just needs to be something you know they see which they don't miss a lot. Mine wouldn't get close enough to attack the picture but you could tell it either really agitated or scared them(probably both). Now they attack me anytime I go near their anemone. Good luck!
I will try to a bigger picture and tape it tp the glass, still no luck.
drtito
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So far no luck in the clowns hosting the anemone, the anemone has started moving from its spot.
It climed down then shrank a bit, I feed it once it was stable again, today it came lose/off the rock and it is slowly working its way torward the center of the tank.
I am starting to think the clowns are not compatable with anemone I got them.
I have tomato clowns and the anemone has long tentecals, dose anyone know if they will host it ?
Note:googled it some said yes others no.
It climed down then shrank a bit, I feed it once it was stable again, today it came lose/off the rock and it is slowly working its way torward the center of the tank.
I am starting to think the clowns are not compatable with anemone I got them.
I have tomato clowns and the anemone has long tentecals, dose anyone know if they will host it ?
Note:googled it some said yes others no.