My journey getting clowns in RBTA

[Ross]

Sharing some of the steps Im taking to get these dang clownfish to swim into their rose bubble tip.

Over the last month, I have tried taping a picture to the tank, playing videos of clownfish in nems on repeat, luring them into the nem with food, and a mirror. None of it has worked at all and they have shown no interest.

Yesterday I pulled the nem and fish and put them together in a makeshift isolation box (bottom part of a pitcher). Wish me luck! If you have any suggestions I’d love to hear. Anyone have any experience doing this, and how long it took to work?


Day 1
https://youtube.com/shorts/bhuMqfcq1zM?feature=share
Day 2
https://youtube.com/shorts/Mh8ZYhqTg0c?feature=share
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/tideline-7g-clownfish-cube.978637/#post-11463623

 

[Josiah_445]

Good luck! Trying to get mine to host a Condy, I’ve had friends do that method you’re using and it has worked for them. I won’t do it though because I’m scared my nem will walk around when I put it back in the tank and destroy my corals lol. If it doesn’t work out for you I’ve seen people directly put clownfish into the nem with a tube, there’s some vids on YouTube. I think that’s what I’m gonna try!

 

[1112-425XL]

Took 3 mos. for her to even notice it, but now it's hers. The male still could care less.

 

[MoshJosh]

Good luck! Trying to get mine to host a Condy, I’ve had friends do that method you’re using and it has worked for them. I won’t do it though because I’m scared my nem will walk around when I put it back in the tank and destroy my corals lol. If it doesn’t work out for you I’ve seen people directly put clownfish into the nem with a tube, there’s some vids on YouTube. I think that’s what I’m gonna try!

careful, I have heard condys can eat clowns. . . not sure how likely though. . .

 

[Josiah_445]

Took 3 mos. for her to even notice it, but now it's hers. The male still could care less.

Can’t see the video

 

[Josiah_445]

Yeah everyone I ask says different things but I’ve seen plenty clowns host them so hopefully it will work out. It’s a well fed anemone but you never know what they will do.

 

[exnisstech]

If you have any suggestions I’d love to hear

Patience and a prayer to the fish gods if its captive bred. Not saying it won't but it ain't always easy and I think it's up to the fish. I opted for clarkii to host my new blue haddoni. 2 hours in the tank and the fish is in the nem.

 

[James M]

Good luck! Trying to get mine to host a Condy, I’ve had friends do that method you’re using and it has worked for them. I won’t do it though because I’m scared my nem will walk around when I put it back in the tank and destroy my corals lol. If it doesn’t work out for you I’ve seen people directly put clownfish into the nem with a tube, there’s some vids on YouTube. I think that’s what I’m gonna try!

Condy anemones are not known to host clowns.

 

[Josiah_445]

Condy anemones are not known to host clowns.

It really depends who you ask, It’s true they aren’t known to but there’s plenty that do.

 

[Ross]

Day 4. The smaller of the clowns is definitely touching them nem more. It’s hard to say if it’s intentional or just incident to being in a tiny container.

https://youtube.com/shorts/DGe4OfbZdPQ?feature=share

 

[Ross]

Morning of day 5, feeling good!!! I think they are gonna do it!

https://youtube.com/shorts/tNw4_s69ajA?feature=share