Why?
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bizzleb01
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The sebae was in the tank before the clowns. I got the clowns and the bta at the same time and acclimated them together in the same bucket. They were going in it in the bucket, but now that they're all in the tank they haven't gone anywhere near either one of them. My sexy shrimp likes them lol
invertcrazy
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If your clowns were aquacultured it might take a while longer being they never seen an anemone before you introduced them. Although they went in the anemone in the bucket, they were probably just looking for a place to hide and the only thing there, was the anemone. Give them time and have patience.
How big are the anemones compared to the clowns? How long are the clowns in the tank? What kind of lighting?(need T5 or Mh) -How big is the tank and how long is it set up?
How big are the anemones compared to the clowns? How long are the clowns in the tank? What kind of lighting?(need T5 or Mh) -How big is the tank and how long is it set up?
bizzleb01
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I have a 90 with only 4x65 pc (I know I should have more light, but I had the tank running a couple years ago and had A carpet and long tip with no probs). The Sebae is much bigger than the two clowns but the bta isn't really very big yet. It'll prob fit one of them but prob not both of them at the same time. I'm planning on getting the outter orbit with two 150w hqi's in it, but the funds aren't there yet. I guess I'll just have to be patient and pray.
johnnyd
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Originally Posted by Bizzleb01
http:///forum/post/2686998
I have a 90 with only 4x65 pc (I know I should have more light, but I had the tank running a couple years ago and had A carpet and long tip with no probs). The Sebae is much bigger than the two clowns but the bta isn't really very big yet. It'll prob fit one of them but prob not both of them at the same time. I'm planning on getting the outter orbit with two 150w hqi's in it, but the funds aren't there yet. I guess I'll just have to be patient and pray.
buy a wild caught clown
i have done this twice and they both hosted with diffent nems within 2-3 days. i bought my wild caught true percula and it was hosting in my LTA within a few days. i recently bought an ONYX true percula clown from rod and this fish is a baby and only 1/2 inch long and it saw the other perc swimming in the nem and started doing the same right after i put it in the tank. hosting is a learned trait ETC: the fish see's another fish doing it so they do the same. my 2 false percs were captive raised (aquacultered) and never had a clue what the anemone was they would swim buy it and were clueless because they dont know. try buying a wildcaught and most likely it will start hosting right away.
http:///forum/post/2686998
I have a 90 with only 4x65 pc (I know I should have more light, but I had the tank running a couple years ago and had A carpet and long tip with no probs). The Sebae is much bigger than the two clowns but the bta isn't really very big yet. It'll prob fit one of them but prob not both of them at the same time. I'm planning on getting the outter orbit with two 150w hqi's in it, but the funds aren't there yet. I guess I'll just have to be patient and pray.
buy a wild caught clown
johnnyd
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Originally Posted by Bizzleb01
http:///forum/post/2688322
But if I buy a wild true perc and it starts going in the bta then my black and whites aren't going to go in the same one correct?
how many black and whites do you have right now? if they have paired up, when you add a third clown they might pick on it. if they see the clown hosting they might kick the clown out and host or both will host depending how big the nem is. both my percs host in my Long tentacle nem. also if doesnt need to be a wild true perc, you can get a wild caught occ. (false perc) since you already have those.
http:///forum/post/2688322
But if I buy a wild true perc and it starts going in the bta then my black and whites aren't going to go in the same one correct?
how many black and whites do you have right now? if they have paired up, when you add a third clown they might pick on it. if they see the clown hosting they might kick the clown out and host or both will host depending how big the nem is. both my percs host in my Long tentacle nem. also if doesnt need to be a wild true perc, you can get a wild caught occ. (false perc) since you already have those.
johnnyd
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idk then maybe get a wild caught and if it hosts and your other clowns see it and then they start to host, you could trade the wild one to your LFS or something. but you also have 2 nems so it might work out having 3 clowns. "perfectdark" might chime in he had a wild caught perc train his other clown to host.