getting ocellaris clownfish to host rbta

[rama]

I had some luck in the past by doing two things. First being when I fed my fish I would usually spot feed directly into the anenome w/ a turkey baster, this made it so the clowns would go to the anenome at feeding time. The second was a suggestion from a buddy when I was out west, it was to find a pic on the internet of the species of clown hosting in the species of anemone that you have print it out and put it on the glass of the tank. I did them both at the same time so I can't tell if one was better than the other or if both techniques did it, but in a little over two weeks they were in. Good luck

 

[chazertis]

hey all, one of my clownfish is finally hosting the rbta!!! i can't tell which one is male and which one is female yet but when one of them tries to get into the rbta, the one already inside kicks him/her out. so one is currently sleeping in the rbta and the other is just swimming/sleeping in a bottom corner of the tank. its so sad! (but awesome at the same time)

 

[rama]

Awesome news! If I had to guess it is most likely the female (or soon to change to the female) that has hosted RBTA. Hopefully with time she'll let the other in.

 

[chazertis]

does anyone know how long this usually takes? i've been tempted to take the male out since the female has really been beating the hell out of the male. i'm scared she'll kill him.

 

[fritz]

Start here:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/marine/inverts/cnidaria/anthozoa/anemones.htm

usually the female won't let the male into her anemone

 

[chazertis]

for some reason they're both in the rbta now. i guess they made up. =)