Clown Question

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  1. dumbderk

    dumbderk Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I have 2 O clowns in my tank right now or better known as "nemo fish" in my 120 gallon tank. I bought an anemone about 4months ago and they havent showed interest in it for about 2 months. I would love a clownfish or fish for that matter that would take to the anemone. Is there any type of clownfish that I can put in with my other clowns because I heard if you mix species that they will often attack the other.
     
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  3. element

    element Fire Worm

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    Tank raised clowns will rarely host. As far as other clowns, I would only put other Ocellaris in whether orange or black.
     
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  4. tigermike74

    tigermike74 Panda Puffer

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    I have read that people have success getting their clowns to host after taping a picture of clowns hosting in anemones on the tank for the fish to see.
     
  5. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    I've heard you don't want more than two clowns per tank because of aggression, but I don't know. That's just what I've read.
     
  6. sollie7

    sollie7 Millepora

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    Ive heard that you can tape a picture of clowns hosting an anemone to your tank and it makes them host
     
  7. sollie7

    sollie7 Millepora

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    beat me to it;D
     
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  9. hasek1639

    hasek1639 Fire Shrimp

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    you can have any breed clown fish as long as its about half the size of the dominant clown in the tank. Me and my father are living proof it can be down and easy. As for getting the clowns into it depends on both parties sometimes they will never but we have had luck when my father put a wild into the tank the rest followed suit. So good luck.
     
  10. ReefWizard

    ReefWizard Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Play a video of clown hosting anemone. It works for me. :D
     
  11. eddy38

    eddy38 Spaghetti Worm

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    I have just recently got 2 Clarkii clowns and they hosted the BTA in about 2 days.