We picked up one clown with half white bands at the LFS. I have read that tank raised clowns don't host as easy with corals. I have a decent sized Anthelia that he as been swimming above and hangs out at the top of the tank. Will he eventually come down and host? We have only had him about 3 weeks so far.
Tank bred Clown won't host?
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Northstar24
The Tang Herder
Hard to say, they usually will host something, but there is no promise that it will be an anemone or any kind of coral for that matter. Mine host one of the return pump outlets on the overflow
Its really a crapshoot as to if and what they'll choose to host
Its really a crapshoot as to if and what they'll choose to host
ZyberGoby
Because I'm clever
there is no set guarantee that they will host you your nem or corals of that nature
valasaraptor
Proud ocelot owner!
IMO
trying to make them host sumthing will make then less likely to host,leave em be just let him do what he wants to do
trying to make them host sumthing will make then less likely to host,leave em be just let him do what he wants to do
hollywood11892
Reefing newb
its hit or miss iv learned, my female dove right into my gbta but didnt even look at my rose that was in the tank for months before, my male doesnt host anything and its been 6 months so ya hit or miss
guarda
Reefing newb
+3
Had my true perc with an rbta for almost a year and he stayed in a 3 inch squared area by the return pump 24/7. I added a juvenile at month 10 and after 4 months the juvenile hosted the rbta for exactly one day before big momma went in and kicked him out. Now they both fight for vacancy.
Had my true perc with an rbta for almost a year and he stayed in a 3 inch squared area by the return pump 24/7. I added a juvenile at month 10 and after 4 months the juvenile hosted the rbta for exactly one day before big momma went in and kicked him out. Now they both fight for vacancy.
marcah
Reef enthusiast
They will host whatever their hearts desire .. I have had them host powerheads before.. the two I have now took a couple weeks but now they host both the LTA and BTA in the tank..
beeguiles
they call me fish geek ;p
Mine are tank bred. I've had them for 10 months or so and they don't host anything...kinda sucks but nothin you can do really.
JustinsReefTank
Reefing newb
I have heard that if you put your fish and whatever you want them to host in a noodle strainer and let it float with them in it. That works "sometimes" Just an option
ZyberGoby
Because I'm clever
just remember to use plastic........ hahahaha
sen5241b
Reef enthusiast
Its interesting that the tank bred clowns people have don't host but I am not entirely convinced that its a learned skill. It could be instinctive although sporadic.
sen5241b
Reef enthusiast
Interesting, ORA says its instinctive:FAQ | ORA | Oceans, Reefs & Aquariums
