My journey getting clowns in RBTA

Ross · Jun 13, 2023

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

Getting mocha storm clownfish to host in rose bubble tip anemone

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Day 2

Day 2 getting clowns to host RBTA

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Josiah_445 · Jun 13, 2023

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 · Jun 13, 2023

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

MoshJosh · Jun 13, 2023

Josiah_445 said:
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 · Jun 13, 2023

1112-425XL said:
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 · Jun 13, 2023

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 · Jun 13, 2023

Ross said:
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 · Jun 13, 2023

Josiah_445 said:
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 · Jun 13, 2023

James M said:
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 · Jun 16, 2023

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.