Flashlight trick works again

[ohio reefer]

I've always provided my clowns with anemones.

Here are my clowns in my carpet with their sebae nearby, they've always hosted within 5 mins, other pairs I've had needed some encouragement. My pair that had always been quick with hosting has been moved to my new tank, I added a nice bubble tip, and they would not go near it.

I decided to do what I always do. Wait until the lights shut off and place a flashlight on the nem, the clowns being curious will head that way. Everytime I've done this one will immediately host the nem, they causally bump into it, and then recognize it as a host.

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[Loosechange]

Cool trick.

 

[bct15]

They see it as a light shining down from the heavens lighting the beautiful new home and I'm sure they hear angelic music as it comes into sight.

 

[reefobsessed]

Lol

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Hey cool idea! We need some more people to try this!

 

[Wrx5803]

I have an awsome rose tip that my clowns wont touch for aboout 8 months now. I will try this tonight

 

[reefwiser]

Good tip. Light the way.

 

[Aqua fire/medic]

That's a cool idea

 

[Trumptitan]

I will try this as well my RBTA is hidden but the clowns host my overflow not that great a place for them.

 

[JMSKI333]

I wonder if this will work with a torch coral too

 

[socal619]

i will try this tonight as well! my clowns sleep at the top of my tank up against the glass and waterline

 

[eliramos]

this is a good idea
do you know if your clowns were wild caught or captive bred.

 

[miyags]

Now I cant wait to see if this works for others? This topic comes up alot. Back in the day. thats how I got clown fry out of tank, shine flashlight in and siphon them out.

 

[Igarc009]

ill try this tonight as well, will post update

 

[ohio reefer]

this is a good idea
do you know if your clowns were wild caught or captive bred.

Captive. I have a premium onxy and grade A Picasso

 

[eliramos]

awesome!
whats the time frame does this usually work the first time?
how long do you usually wait?

 

[KoleTang]

Wow, this seems like the most realistic idea of getting them in an anemone. Thanks!

 

[lmccluer]

Does this work for true Percs and RBTA's?

 

[Codemonkey812]

Do you just shine the flashlight beam on the BTA until the clowns find it then turn it off?

 

[ReeferMan420]

That is a great tip thanks for sharing that. I used to have issues to and sometimes could never get them near the nems. I put up pictures of other Clowsn hosting nems and that never worked. I'm going to have to try this!