BTA and Clowns

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  1. chalmies19832002

    chalmies19832002 Flamingo Tongue

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    I was just wondering how long does it take for Ocelaris clowns to take to a new BTA? Is there anything that I can do to make it happen?
     
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    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    not really, its all up to Mother nature. One guy placed a pic of a clown in an anemone on the side of the tank and said it worked. I have never tried this.
     
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    chalmies19832002 Flamingo Tongue

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    A BTA goes well with clowns right, I have read yes and no
     
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    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    From my exp., yes. But it depends on the clown. Sometimes it takes 2 weeks or longer and sometimes never.
     
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    chalmies19832002 Flamingo Tongue

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    I just added him about an hour ago and he is still trying to find a spot to foot, how long do you think this will take?
     
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    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    You just added what? The clown or bta?
     
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  7. chalmies19832002

    chalmies19832002 Flamingo Tongue

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    the BTA
     
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    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    If your talkin' about the BTA footing, it could take a long time for it to foot. They will scour your tank looking for a place of preference. Be careful and pay attention to surrounding corals(if you have them). Thay may be smothered or stung. Anemones are best added to your tank before other coral additions.
    If you are talking about your clown, then follow luna's advice. Rayman 007 has tried picture trick and had success. Either way it's probably not going to host within an hour.
     
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    chalmies19832002 Flamingo Tongue

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    The BTA keeps trying to get to close to my filter intake so I have to move him. So what your saying is be patient and tape a picture of a clown in a host anemone to the side of the tank? Is this what I am reading in the lines here?
     
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    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Be verrrrrrrrrrry careful with your anemone being close to powerheads, overflows and filter intakes. Dealing with a dead anemone sucks. Do you have adequate lighting and parameters for your anemone? Those are two very important Q's? And yes on the picture Q.
     
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