Clown trying to host my bubble?

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  1. ReefWizard

    ReefWizard Coral Banded Shrimp

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    A few years ago when I first started keeping saltwater, my first two fish were clowns (I still have them after 3 yrs). I bought them a green bubble tip anemone but they showed no interest. One of the suggestions was to show them a video of clowns hosting anemone. I tried with my laptop :D but doesn't seem to work. When I gave up showing videos, I print out a clown and anemone pic and stick it on the side glass of the tank. Not too long after that, my female started showing interest in anemone and started hosting. My success story!
     
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  3. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    hahaha that is too cute! im surprised that actually works.

    lol maybe she just things the bubble coral is a bubble tip anemone if she does continue to host it i hope she doesnt kill it. Although watching her host for that short little bit was pretty cool
     
  4. ReefWizard

    ReefWizard Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Any plan on getting an anemone?
     
  5. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    Lol deffiently no nem for me
     
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    ReefWizard Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Good choice. I'm not getting another anemone after the first one. It killed my chromis and 3 SPS. My clowns are hosting leather coral now.
     
  7. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    yea im to afraid to get one. lol my bubble killed a chromis, so im afraid that its going to eat her if she continues