Can you force clowns to host a nem

[CookieRdReef]

Mine took 2 years then one started hosting some zoas, 3 months later the other did too. They prefered a powerhead then the back left corner before discovering their life purpose.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Please don't. They will eventually figure it out... or not. Trying to force it is only going to stress them out. Let them live their little clownfish lives and if they decide to live in the nem eventually, think of how excited and surprised you'll be!

 

[PeterEde]

They hover at the back with a rather large torch right in front of them. They wont even go near that

 

[Spare time]

Typical test is 8.3

Also, what are you using to test it? Again, this is more out of curiosity than anything.

 

[PeterEde]

Also, what are you using to test it? Again, this is more out of curiosity than anything.

Reedsea test kit

 

[PeterEde]

A typical moment in the life my clowns

Just clowning around

youtube.com

 

[Bfragale]

 

[wculver]

My 2 clowns stay at the back wall. Only darting out for food.
My BTA is mid tank at the bottom.
Will they ever find it to host?

Mine hosted a corner for about three months which was a foot away from an anemone. They then decided to host a frogspawn just underneath the anemone. They did that for nearly a year and then over night decided the anemone was a better idea and gave up the frogspawn cold turkey.

 

[KrisReef]

Please don't. They will eventually figure it out... or not. Trying to force it is only going to stress them out. Let them live their little clownfish lives and if they decide to live in the nem eventually, think of how excited and surprised you'll be!

If they were wild caught they would have swam directly into their natural hideout. Since they are not familiar with the nem they are not going to swim there to hide . They have to learn that behavior.
While they are swimming timidly at the back of the tank they will feel vulnerable and exposed and likely terrified that a big predator will swim through the tank and eat them for lunch. In the stressed out state they are more vulnerable to disease and infection.
Chase the little jerks around the tank with your hand until they dive into the nem in sheer terror and panic. They will get over the chase quickly and relax inside the host and not leave until after they feel safe. Five minutes of unreal danger and then it’s over.

 

[Kris4647]

No, the nem will never be able to find the fish if they stay on the back wall.

If you have a large mesh bag or a fish net that can enclose the nem, put the fish food inside the net and place it over the nem with one end propped up so the fish can swim into the trap. When the enter to get the food adjust the net so they can't get out. Then wait and eventually they will get tired and host nem will sting them into submission. The relationship is more like a marriage than hosting.

Alternatively, if you get the fish inside the net, close their exit and then reach into the tank like you are going to grab them. The fish will dive for cover and the nem and the fish will live happy ever after.

Is this satire?

please say yes

 

[dvgyfresh]

If they were wild caught they would have swam directly into their natural hideout. Since they are not familiar with the nem they are not going to swim there to hide . They have to learn that behavior.
While they are swimming timidly at the back of the tank they will feel vulnerable and exposed and likely terrified that a big predator will swim through the tank and eat them for lunch. In the stressed out state they are more vulnerable to disease and infection.
Chase the little jerks around the tank with your hand until they dive into the nem in sheer terror and panic. They will get over the chase quickly and relax inside the host and not leave until after they feel safe. Five minutes of unreal danger and then it’s over.

Big yikes

 

[vetteguy53081]

Force, no- entice yes and the anemone is the hosts and clowns are the guests. Drop their feedings into the anemone and they will go in for the food and a bond may be formed. Risk is anemone getting stung

 

[Bfragale]

I’ve just left them alone and “eventually” they “may” form a host/guest relationship.

weird fact: my clowns use to force my hammers and torch corals to host them (they have irritated a few to death!). Two years went by and they never even looked at the nems. I did a 3 day black out when I was dealing with Dinos. When I uncovered the tank - WALA! Nem was hosting the clowns! The clowns never was an unwelcome guest to a single Hammer or torch again! and now they are inseparable from “their anemone”

the clowns did get stung and had black marks for a little while but they have since developed a resistance to the nems sting and all involved are in a trifecta of happiness