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.

[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.