How to keep clowns out of torch?

[SamMule]

I have multiple pieces of euphyllia in my tank and my clowns really "love" them. My torch however does not feel the same way.
Anyone know a way to keep them out of the torch short of moving it? I'm considering just removing the clowns.

 

[Nick Steele]

It should get use to them overtime. If not get rid of them.

I’d give it a week sat least.

 

[shwareefer]

Give them anemonies or they'll just keep using what's available. I had a clown bash hairy mushrooms into oblivion.

 

[SamMule]

Its been in there a month or two. The hammers and frogspawn don't seem to care as much, but the torch really gets ticked off

 

[Nick Steele]

Give them anemonies or they'll just keep using what's available. I had a clown bash hairy mushrooms into oblivion.

Not always true. I’ve seen clowns in tanks with 5+ nems and decide to host zoas of all things.

 

[Fishingandreefing]

Get rid of them! That’s how I did mine when they were always bother my euphyllias back in the day. Now it’s my cleaner shrimp, I just want it die naturally lol.

 

[DeniseAndy]

If that is their happy place, they are unlikely to trade unless something better comes up. Better to them, not us. May have to move them out for a while and try re-adding them at a later date.

 

[SamMule]

That's not very reassuring lol. Catching them is a royal PITA

 

[DeniseAndy]

Clowns are usually pretty easy to catch. Usually. Just do at night as they will sleep near the host. Get the female first and the male will be easy to catch. That is if they are a true pair. Good luck!

 

[Casket_Case]

Give them anemonies or they'll just keep using what's available. I had a clown bash hairy mushrooms into oblivion.

Yeah, I agree. Get an anemone. Mine beat up the anemone a whole bunch and the anemone just doesn’t seem to care. Maybe they’ll favor it instead