Breed Clownfish | Saltwater Fish

[K L R]

I have a 12 gal nano tank wi tha bta , purple condy , and a couple flower anemones. The maroon clownfish WILL NOT HOST!!! Why wont he show any intrest in the anemone? This is the 3rd fish to do this.How can I get him to host?

Thanks

[UNIXMan]

There are only three reasons that I know of for why clowns don't host in anemones:

1- It's not the kind of anemone that the clown likes.

2- You have a tank raised clown that has never seen an anemone and doesn't know it's a house.

3- You have an anemone that doesn't want to have a clownfish as a friend.

Tomatoes host Bubbles, Sabaes, and some Carpet anemones. As far as I know, not many clowns will host a Condy. Condys are Caribbean (also called Haitian Anemone) and clowns are Indo-Pacific fish, but you might get a clown to host. I've even seen clowns host in Xenias. I don't know what kind of anemone you mean by 'flower' - there can be so many.

Hope this helps.

[plecostrum]

when i chose my bta the only clowns hosting were tiny baby maroon so i am suprised have you waited long. My ocellaris have took to mine in 3 days but i am just lucky i guess.

Do you have a pair of just one?