Just got a bubble tip some??'s

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  1. Viper3166

    Viper3166 Feather Duster

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    Just got a bubble tip today, i have two percula clowns just wanted to know how long does it take for clowns to accept it as a host?? also i have a Long Tentacle Anemone, only about 10 days intank i placed it by the rock and sand it moved under the rockwork, is this normal? it still is staying large about 4inches, once the main lights go out it seems to be alittle smaller. is this a slow downa nd see what happens wait a week or two and if seems to still is under the rockwork should i try and move it?
     
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  3. cuttingras

    cuttingras Starving Artist :)

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    Viper, it is normal for the lta to hide. it will find a spot and possibly settle, the same for the bt anemone's in general will roam the tank until they find a spot they like about the clowns give them time, I've read some tank raised won't go to an anemone but all that I seen is wait a few days till they figure out that it's their friend! congrats on the new additions post some pics!
     
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    Viper3166 Feather Duster

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    as long as they seem to hold there size and color i should be good, if they seem to lose that then take action.
     
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    cuttingras Starving Artist :)

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    not really size too much Viper anemones will shrink and expand...
     
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    Viper3166 Feather Duster

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    ok thanks, i was up doing some late work on my website wesellcarparts.com and decided to take a look and yeah 2hrs later after looking at the tank the bubble tip is gone and hiding will have to wait for the lights to turn back on in the am to find him.
     
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    Don't try to move it. Let it do its thing....
     
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    About the clowns. there is another thread on here about putting a pic of a clownfish in an anemone on the side of the tank. you could give that a shot and let everyone know how it turns out.
     
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    came down this morning and there was the bt again and the larger percula in with it, so that was good still waiting on the lta tho hopefully with time he wil move from under the rocks. will get some pics tonight.