Clownfish and anemone

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  1. Md_reefer

    Md_reefer Astrea Snail

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    I have a BTA and it is quit big(about3 inches around) and I have tow ocillers clowns and they dont seem to be going into the anemone. BTW the anemne has been in the tank for 2 days.
     
    Md_reefer, Jul 24, 2007
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  2. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    My " nemo " took 2-3 weeks before it went into his new LTA. Give it some more time.
     
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  3. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    Trust me, a BTA "(about3 inches around)" is not big...is still a baby yet.

    Mine started out that way...but look at the monster it has grown into!

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    Once clowns start hosting, whatever you do, do not target feed the anem, the fish will take care of it.
     
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  4. Bruce

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    You do not need to worry, I would be amazed if those little fish figured out that their anemone is a great home. My guys took about 2 weeks. Do you know if they were tank raised/born or wild caught? If they were born in captivity, it might take a bit longer...heck maybe showing them a video of other clownfish in their anemone might help.
     
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  5. Md_reefer

    Md_reefer Astrea Snail

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    They are wild cought ocilleris clowns. I herd that ocillers dont like BTA.
     
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    geekdafied 3reef Sponsor

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    They will eventually figure it out.
     
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  7. Md_reefer

    Md_reefer Astrea Snail

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    Lets hope so.
     
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