How do I get my clown to host my BTA

[IE Reefer]

I've had my clown since mid or late August and he's been very happy. I've had my BTA for about a month and a 1/2 and I've been wanting for my clown to host him but I've been haveing no luck at all just waiting. Are there any tips to get the clown to host the BTA? Or do I have to keep on waiting?

 

[rapid]

keep on waiting eventually it'll happen if its meant to be.

 

[rapid]

how long have they been in tank together

 

[rapid]

took myn 2 years

 

[John08007]

It will happen in time, do you have 2 clowns? If not I would get a 2nd so they can become a mated pair

 

[rwreef]

Many tips and tricks online. Overall, I think it is wait. My saddlebacks took to thier nems quickly. My perc took 6 yrs...

 

[IE Reefer]

how long have they been in tank together

I would say ~1.5 months

 

[IE Reefer]

It will happen in time, do you have 2 clowns? If not I would get a 2nd so they can become a mated pair

Would that increase the chance for them to host the BTA?

 

[skipol5665]

I used an isolation tank. I put both clowns and the BTA in it for 2 days it took no time at all.

 

[IE Reefer]

I used an isolation tank. I put both clowns and the BTA in it for 2 days it took no time at all.

Dang, I'll look into getting a new one (broke it while dumping water outside)

 

[Robertellis30]

Put the clown and bta is an acclimation box or large fish net. It will figure it out in no time.

 

[piranhaman00]

The nem hosts the clownfish.

 

[IE Reefer]

Put the clown and bta is an acclimation box or large fish net. It will figure it out in no time.

Any way I can get the BTA off the rock?

 

[Bfragale]

For me: it was about a year before my clowns noticed the Nem. I did a 3 day black out (fighting Dino’s) and when I uncovered the tank the nem was hosting the clowns... shortly there after the nem split (maybe it was annoyed by the clowns?)

But it was the 3 day black out that finally got My clowns interested. No idea why, And it wasn’t planned but was a pleasant surprise.

 

[IE Reefer]

For me: it was about a year before my clowns noticed the Nem. I did a 3 day black out (fighting Dino’s) and when I uncovered the tank the nem was hosting the clowns... shortly there after the nem split (maybe it was annoyed by the clowns?)

But it was the 3 day black out that finally got My clowns interested. No idea why, And it wasn’t planned but was a pleasant surprise.

Huh, I'll try that, hopefully it works

 

[skipol5665]

Put the clown and bta is an acclimation box or large fish net. It will figure it out in no time.

Isolation box was what I was talking about. I call it an isolation box.

 

[skipol5665]

Any way I can get the BTA off the rock?

You can use an ice cube in a zip lock bag and place it against the foot of the BTA. It will move. Or use a powerhead and point it right at the BTA it will start to move at that point.

 

[rapid]

Any way I can get the BTA off the rock?

i wouldnt suggest you doing anything ! just saying if you damage foot while getting off rock your screwed. If you must move them to a isolation box then put the hole rock in there !

 

[Robertellis30]

Any way I can get the BTA off the rock?

I’ve always see a lfs take the rock out of the water hold it upside down and it will slowly droop off to the point where you can grab it.