Clown and Hosting Anem

[Regric25]

So the things I have heard is a juvenile will not pair with an anemone. Also that it would take months for a captive bred Clown to pair with the anem if they ever do it at all. If this is true, I consider myself lucky.

I added a small RBTA to my tank the same day I introduced a couple of ORA naked clowns that are about 1 inch long to my display. Estimated age of the clowns is about 6 months.

That night I checked on them and noticed 1 of the Clowns paired with the anemone already! Talk about not wasting time! All three seem very happy. Its funny that in this big tank I have been paying so close attention to this 4x4 inch section of the tank. Enjoy!

I know the clown looks too big for this anem but the anem is much larger when fully extended. The lights are off in these pics so everything is still asleep.
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/hosting1.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/hosting.jpg

[txg8gxp]

Wow...the rbta w/ naked clowns is a awesome pair. Good call P.S. my gsm clowns love the gbta I got from you...thanks.

[Regric25]

Thats awesome! Did you ever get the anem out of the rock?

[Mr Cob]

Beautiful clown and BTA! Nice shots too.

I never heard that tank raised clown juvies would not pair with an anem. That sounds silly to me...instinct is instinct. My Onyx pair....both sets came from GCReef and both pairs paired with an anem instantly upon introduction and mine were less than half an inch...much smaller than yours.

[txg8gxp]

Yea, it has now found a new home on my rock. I did have to break a piece of rock off to get it out of it's cave.

Thats awesome! Did you ever get the anem out of the rock?

[Regric25]

Beautiful clown and BTA! Nice shots too.

I never heard that tank raised clown juvies would not pair with an anem. That sounds silly to me...instinct is instinct. My Onyx pair....both sets came from GCReef and both pairs paired with an anem instantly upon introduction and mine were less than half an inch...much smaller than yours.

I was not too sure. But obviously its untrue from firsthand experience. Its pretty cool to see this.


Yea, it has now found a new home on my rock. I did have to break a piece of rock off to get it out of it's cave.

Cool im glad you were able to get it out. I bet it seems much happier now thats its out of its cave lol.

[Mr Cob]

^yep...just goes to show you that there is sooooo much conflicting "info" when researching online.

[Pennies2Cents]

Regric,

I am so happy the they love the anem.. :) I was really hoping they would hop right in! :) Congrats.. Oh yea and that is one nice fish! :)

[txav8r]

Awesome pair!! Glad it all worked out for you.

[roscozman]

Glad it is working out well. Hopefully the RBTA finds a happy spot in the tank and flourishes.

[allan]

I had two clowns that would not host my anenome. Four months and still nothing. I even posted up a printed picture of some clowns hosting an anenome to drive the point home... still no hosting.

Of course it took about a minute for the skunks, when released into the tank, to find and hide in the anenome.

I don't think of it so much as conflicting information so much as conflicting experience, or various experiences.

But that pic is absolutely stunning Ross. Love those colors!

[Mr Cob]

I don't think of it so much as conflicting information so much as conflicting experience, or various experiences.



Same difference.

[Regric25]

I had two clowns that would not host my anenome. Four months and still nothing. I even posted up a printed picture of some clowns hosting an anenome to drive the point home... still no hosting.

Of course it took about a minute for the skunks, when released into the tank, to find and hide in the anenome.

I don't think of it so much as conflicting information so much as conflicting experience, or various experiences.

But that pic is absolutely stunning Ross. Love those colors!

I hear ya on that! I consider myself lucky! Thanks! Everyone for the compliments. Oh and BTW my name is Rick lol but its all good. :)

[saabtech]

that looks awsome. i bet you cant wait to see them grow together!

[allan]

Same difference.

Not entirely, not in this hobby. Of course just my opinion, but conflicting info to me implies information purported as fact while conflicting experiences lets one know that "hey, it worked for me", and may not work for me. Kind of like a "curbside guarantee". Don't get me wrong, I agree with you. I was just stipulating the words that I use now in response to the hobby.

Hey rick, sorry about that dude. I was thinking ross and mis-typed, and I was in a hurry to finish as I could see my boss walking over to my office. :)

[Regric25]

Not entirely, not in this hobby. Of course just my opinion, but conflicting info to me implies information purported as fact while conflicting experiences lets one know that "hey, it worked for me", and may not work for me. Kind of like a "curbside guarantee". Don't get me wrong, I agree with you. I was just stipulating the words that I use now in response to the hobby.

Hey rick, sorry about that dude. I was thinking ross and mis-typed, and I was in a hurry to finish as I could see my boss walking over to my office. :)

no worries bud!

[Mr Cob]

Not entirely, not in this hobby. Of course just my opinion, but conflicting info to me implies information purported as fact while conflicting experiences lets one know that "hey, it worked for me", and may not work for me. Kind of like a "curbside guarantee". Don't get me wrong, I agree with you. I was just stipulating the words that I use now in response to the hobby.

Hey rick, sorry about that dude. I was thinking ross and mis-typed, and I was in a hurry to finish as I could see my boss walking over to my office. :)



I was generalizing the word "info" as being facts...experiences...anything you find online and even hear from people......it all conflicts and varies, both experiences and facts....that was my only point.

[Regric25]

tomato tomahto lol either way info aint always right or the same wether its facts or experience. :) guys thanks for the great posts. :)

[Regric25]

Regric,

I am so happy the they love the anem.. :) I was really hoping they would hop right in! :) Congrats.. Oh yea and that is one nice fish! :)

Thanks for the great Anemone Eve and Rosco! Cant wait until the Cardinals are ready!