How i got my anamone too host clown fish.!

[Jason mack]

Hello R2R ,
I thought i would share my experience with you all , I have 2 clown fish ( called starsky and hutch ) they were tank raised and had never seen an anamone . shortly after I'd got them I bought my anamone , an heteractis magnifica .
I was new too the hobby and a little surprised too find that after about 4 weeks my clown fish still not going anywhere near my anamone ! So I did some research and learned that I must introduce them too the anamone in a small container , well they were in my tank and after hours of trying too catch my two clown fish too put them in a container.......I gave up .
Soon after i was telling a friend and also a reef tank hobbyist about my problem ..he laughed then said I should put photos of clown fish in anamones on the back of the tank .. that always works for him ..
Well I tried this ... and within 2 weeks my clown fish had bonded with my anamone
I swear in those two weeks I could see my clown fish studying the photos .. it was amazing to watch as they slowly built up their relationship .. so if you are also trying too get an anamone too host clowns and you don't want too stress your fish out trying too catch them , then just put up a photo I've posted a photo below of mine
Success all !!!!!

 

[Tahoe61]

Thanks for sharing that story, people think I am crazy when I suggest it.

 

[Iballhog]

I think the only way to truly test this is to put a picture of the real starsky and hutch and see if these two go out and solve crimes.

Seriously thou pretty cool.

 

[Jason mack]

Wahahahaha I might just try that !!!!

 

[tomtom2245]

One of the simplest and easiest way to get get an anemone to host clowns.

 

[Jason mack]

This is my anamone and clown fish now

 

[sneub]

Yea I heard of this, I was lucky enough to spot a speckled BT playing host to two maroon clowns, so I purchased all three.
Way to go, by the way!

 

[Be102]

Would the pictures have to be the similar type of anemone? Should I worry about my carpet anemone eating them?

 

[Jason mack]

My pictures weren't the same as you can see .. as for the carpet anamone eating them .. clown fish have a mucus that is 3 times thicker than normal fish .. so they build up an immune system too the sting .. but your carpet anamone could end up eating other small fish or invertebrates that it can catch I've read ..

 

[Be102]

My pictures weren't the same as you can see .. as for the carpet anamone eating them .. clown fish have a mucus that is 3 times thicker than normal fish .. so they build up an immune system too the sting .. but your carpet anamone could end up eating other small fish or invertebrates that it can catch I've read ..

Thanks I'll try it out!