2 Perc Clowns host anemone

[nano_ryan]

I bought 2 mated true percula clowns and a rainbow anemone. I put the clowns and nem in a strainer so they can host it for a few days. After noticing that they were always swimming in the BTA i thought they were ready to put in tank. After putting the BTA on the rock, the clowns just swam away from it and never went back. Im praying that they will eventually host it. What do you think will happen? Is there anything i can do to host faster? Btw its a 150 reef tank.

 

[Big G]

Bump

 

[DaneGer21]

Not really...nature.

 

[Sdot]

They may come around or never. This is all anecdotal but IMO its always easier to get a clownish to host its natural symbiote and only if its familiar with anemones in general. In my 300 gallon system i have 2 pair of clownfish, a ocellaris and orange skunk. The Ocellaris are being hosted by Purple Mag (Natural Symbionts) and the skunks by 2 large Colorado BTA. The skunks, were is tanks with BTA's so it was a non issue for me to replicate at home. The Ocellaris where not from a tank with anemones, however when i added them to my tank they literally jumped in the Mag and haven't moved since.

 

[nano_ryan]

Wow thanks for all the responses! I forgot that i made this thread haha. The clownfish luckily found the nem and are totally hosting it. They are in it all day!

 

[AcroNem]

Just for the sake of accuracy, the anemone is the host not the clownfish. But yes sometimes it just takes some time for it to happen. I've had it take a day up to six months.