annenomes & clowns

cioutlaw · 03-13-2006, 10:25 PM

I was told today that tank raised percula clowns will not bond with an annenome. Any one know if this is true?

Witfull · 03-13-2006, 11:05 PM

its not a never will bond thing, but they simply dont know to do it by example. many will begin to be hosted with something. but others simply wont. also clowns do not need a host in an aquarium, they can lead happy lives without ever seeing an amenone.

cioutlaw · 03-13-2006, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Witfull

its not a never will bond thing, but they simply dont know to do it by example. many will begin to be hosted with something. but others simply wont. also clowns do not need a host in an aquarium, they can lead happy lives without ever seeing an amenone.

They might be happy to never do it, but I wont be LOL

So when you say they need an example does this mean 2 perculas will not host without an example? I bought them as small juveniles & dont have an annenome yet.

forestal · 03-14-2006, 06:29 PM

i think if they want to they will do so, but they don't need the anemone to be happy... also different clowns will tend to host in different anemonae , some anemonae are tough to care for....
the basic BTA is easy, and my captive bred ocellaris went right to the bta

cioutlaw · 03-14-2006, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by forestal

i think if they want to they will do so, but they don't need the anemone to be happy... also different clowns will tend to host in different anemonae , some anemonae are tough to care for....
the basic BTA is easy, and my captive bred ocellaris went right to the bta

I didnt plan on getting one(annenome) in the near future as my tank is somewhat fresh. I have a small frogspawn frag & I have hoped they will take to that, I have heard they will.

forestal · 03-14-2006, 07:57 PM

i have seen them host in a variety of corals and such too...that would be neat to see a pic of if they do

cioutlaw · 03-14-2006, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by forestal

i have seen them host in a variety of corals and such too...that would be neat to see a pic of if they do

The guy that I got the Frogspawn from have a pair of clowns that wont go 12" from frospawn coral & they even lay eggs below it. There are many anneomes in the tank but they still pick the coral.

Witfull · 03-15-2006, 02:16 PM

once a clown chooses a home,,,,they dont move readily. home sweet home~

KeyserSoze · 03-15-2006, 02:48 PM

As you can see...they will host to about anything. I've even read about people who make a fake anemone out of rubber bands. It's whatever makes them happy. Good luck and enjoy the clowns. An Anemone is not necessary and could be tricky IME.

KimPossible · 03-15-2006, 06:12 PM

I have 2 ocellaris. They were one of the first fish I got for my tank.
Well, I really, really, really wanted to see the bonding relationship, so I searched and searched. I was too new and did not have the right parameters for an anenomae...so that was out. I read and saw may Colts sucessfully hosting clowns, I bought one.....no hosting.....I bought a Torch in hopes for some interest....nope, didn't happen. It does appear that both my clowns are in love with my mag float though, but its no consolation.
I have almost traded them in for a younger pair. But I'm having a hard time doing that. ~ Good luck

cioutlaw · 03-15-2006, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by KimPossible

I have 2 ocellaris. They were one of the first fish I got for my tank.
Well, I really, really, really wanted to see the bonding relationship, so I searched and searched. I was too new and did not have the right parameters for an anenomae...so that was out. I read and saw may Colts sucessfully hosting clowns, I bought one.....no hosting.....I bought a Torch in hopes for some interest....nope, didn't happen. It does appear that both my clowns are in love with my mag float though, but its no consolation.
I have almost traded them in for a younger pair. But I'm having a hard time doing that. ~ Good luck

Mine follow the magfloat around but they are in love with the feeding net LOL... I call them the 2 lil pigs!

cheeks69 · 03-15-2006, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by cioutlaw

They might be happy to never do it, but I wont be LOL

I hear ya.

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I was told today that tank raised percula clowns will not bond with an annenome

This is not true especially if whomever is raising them uses a host anemone in the tank. My LFS had a small BTA in one of their rearing tanks and there was about 30 tiny ones being hosted...very cool to see.

I also has a B&W Ocellaris which was TR and even though it took about 3 months was hosted by a Sebae. I had a wild caught Percula that refused to be hosted by a Carpet and BTA Anemone preferring my Frogspawn.

Witfull · 03-15-2006, 07:56 PM

just to throw it into the mix, i have a TR maroon clown that has 3 homes. a sinularia, a devils hand leather, and a carpet anemone.

Warnberg · 03-16-2006, 10:35 AM

Just to add my 2 cents..... I thought my two clowns would never host with my anemone I had in the tank.... well after almost a year, they have finally decided to make it home (last night as a matter of fact) coolest thing ever....

03-13-2006, 10:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
cioutlaw Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Champaign Illinois Posts: 949 View Gallery Karma Komment	annenomes & clowns I was told today that tank raised percula clowns will not bond with an annenome. Any one know if this is true?

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forestal Torch coral Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vernon, CT Posts: 582 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: annenomes & clowns i think if they want to they will do so, but they don't need the anemone to be happy... also different clowns will tend to host in different anemonae , some anemonae are tough to care for.... the basic BTA is easy, and my captive bred ocellaris went right to the bta __________________ Peace, Dan

03-14-2006, 07:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
forestal Torch coral Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vernon, CT Posts: 582 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: annenomes & clowns i have seen them host in a variety of corals and such too...that would be neat to see a pic of if they do __________________ Peace, Dan

03-15-2006, 02:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
KeyserSoze Midas Blenny Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 111 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: annenomes & clowns As you can see...they will host to about anything. I've even read about people who make a fake anemone out of rubber bands. It's whatever makes them happy. Good luck and enjoy the clowns. An Anemone is not necessary and could be tricky IME.

03-15-2006, 06:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
KimPossible Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilbert, Arizona Posts: 2,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: annenomes & clowns I have 2 ocellaris. They were one of the first fish I got for my tank. Well, I really, really, really wanted to see the bonding relationship, so I searched and searched. I was too new and did not have the right parameters for an anenomae...so that was out. I read and saw may Colts sucessfully hosting clowns, I bought one.....no hosting.....I bought a Torch in hopes for some interest....nope, didn't happen. It does appear that both my clowns are in love with my mag float though, but its no consolation. I have almost traded them in for a younger pair. But I'm having a hard time doing that. ~ Good luck __________________ Kim ~My environment is a product of myself~

03-16-2006, 10:35 AM	#14 (permalink)
Warnberg Acropora Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 1,911 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: annenomes & clowns Just to add my 2 cents..... I thought my two clowns would never host with my anemone I had in the tank.... well after almost a year, they have finally decided to make it home (last night as a matter of fact) coolest thing ever.... __________________ Dave 240 Gallon Tall Tencor (96"L x 30"T x 18"W) 4 250 Watt MH XM10K bulbs 2-54 Watt T5 Actinic Euro-Reef CS8-2-RC Jetstream 1 Calcium Reactor 4 Tunze Turbelle stream 6000 power heads 7095 Tunze controller

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