best anenome for falce percula

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  1. kFAMOUSK

    kFAMOUSK Skunk Shrimp

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    i bought a bulb anenome yesterday and my clownfish shows no intrest in it. Are there any better choices of anenome or maybee my clowfish was tank raised and has never seen one...... what kind of anenome should i get and will my clownfish host it. im thinking about getting a clown that is hosting the anenome and just get them together
     
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  2. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    bubble tips usually are a good choice. it takes a while for the clown fish to host a anemone. i assume it has to change its slime coat to the anemone. it took mine a month or two.
     
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  3. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Give the clown time.
     
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    {Nano}Reefer Dragon Wrasse

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    +1 ;d
     
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  5. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    What kind of lights do you have? How old is the tank?
     
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  6. JohnFritts

    JohnFritts Peppermint Shrimp

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    My wife has a long tentacle - her 2 maroons would not come close to it.

    I ended up putting my false perc in her tank with the 2 maroons.. Still no hosting action. So finally I picked up my last clown from the LFS and that lil sucker went straight to hosting.. Now the other 3 are visitors to the nnneennnoommmeee.. ;)

    Good Luck!
    -fritts
     
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  7. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    i would watch the perc in the tank maroons are quite territorial, there the little warriors of the clown world.
     
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  8. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

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    Yes they are. Mine tried to take my hand off every time I get near it's dear friend.
     
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  9. phoenixhieghts

    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

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    Some clowns will host straight away and some take time. (mine did ti straight away :))

    A really good trick, that does work is to stick a pic of a clown hosting against the tank!
    He should see it and copy its actions :):)
     
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  10. deepbluesea

    deepbluesea Astrea Snail

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    carpet anemonies are a natural host for percs although not a great choice for everyone. i have seen clowns host in all kinds of things ranging from anemonies to clams and featherdusters to the heater for a tank.id give them time they will probly accept the bubble you have and there about the easyest anemonie to keep and as a bonous it may split for you.
     
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