false v. true perc. RBTA (cap breed)

**koichiban** · 05-29-2012, 12:46 AM

This might be a newbie question but, thats what I am. I do however do alot of research and have been geting many different answers . both my LFS say its pretty much 50/ 50 with false and true pecs. on percentages of hosting in a RBTA. but some of the online info says the false have a less likely chance. I do want the false but wouldn't be opposed to getting the true if its an issue. Of course I'll be getting a CB, so they probably, will not know what an anemone is, (socially activated genetic stimulation ?). any help to my rather elementary yet non the less important research would be greatly appreciated.

**REEFKEEPER10** · 05-29-2012, 01:07 AM

My false perc. host my RBTA but they started with a condy I used to have. As soon as I put the RBTA in they went straight to it. I put the clowns and the condy in together to acclimate and they have hosted every since. I think it depend on the clown mostly though. Some do some don't but it is the same with true perc. to. And bother of mine are CB.

**koichiban** · 05-29-2012, 01:29 AM

thanks its definately good to know that someones having luck with it. I knew it was possible but to hear it works first hand always puts my mind at ease

**REEFKEEPER10** · 05-29-2012, 01:40 AM

Welcome. There are people that have them for 5 or 6 years before they host. If you want a clownfish that will go straight to a BTA get a maroon but warning sooner or later you will regret it. When you cleaning the back glass an all the sudden you feel pain and start leaking blood. Lol

**koichiban** · 05-29-2012, 01:58 AM

I haven't really done any research on the maroon. r they that vicious ? cause at that point it might be time for me to get my mini harpoon out.....

**REEFKEEPER10** · 05-29-2012, 02:01 AM

Just to the hand that feeds it. Lol

**REEFKEEPER10** · 05-29-2012, 02:02 AM

Never had a problem with them and any of my fish. But my false perc. have it out for me to. Lol

**BarbH** · 05-29-2012, 02:53 AM

Hello and welcome to r2r

Maroons are definitly considered to be one of the most aggressive clownfish, had a thread that started last week in the clownfish anemone section about which species of clowns tend to be aggressive.

**nicodim55** · 05-29-2012, 03:06 AM

I have 3 true percs that go back and forth from an LTA, sebae, RBTA, and GBTA in my tank

They don't like the carpet so my saddleback pair hosts it.

**Paul C.** · 05-29-2012, 06:59 AM

I have a blk/wht and a naked that will pass up my RBT for my large Goni...Funniest thing. will catch the naked "nursing" on the RBT, don't know whats up with that... Goni took about a month before she stayed open for them.