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Bonding nem and clown

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clownvan

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I have a pair of clowns. I have a Colorado Sunburst nem and two RBTAs. The clowns do not host any of the nems. One dances around with GSP and the other hides in a cave at bedtime. I am trying to get them to bond. I have been trying to guide the clowns towards the nems during feeding time. As it turns out, the cleaner shrimp is now hanging out with the Colorado Sunburst since it has figured out that that is where most of the food is showing up.

My next step is to stick a basket on one of the clowns and put the basket on top of the RBTA. I do not want to stress the Colorado just yet. So my question is what type of basket? I was thinking if anyone had a nem basket, I could borrow that and start from there.

@tribbitt - you used a basket to bond your clown and nem, right? if yes, what did you use?
 
I put my clowns in a net closer to the nem so they could meet each other. Once the female moved in suddenly the male was interested too. I just don't think she noticed it existed until she actually interacted with it
 
If any of the BTAs are easily movable, i would put a BTA in a small basket (just big enough to hold the BTA) floating at the top or clamped to the side of the tank with the clowns.

If none of the BTAs can be moved and you really want to try to get them into the BTA, you can try to use a "clown slide."

But to be honest, if the BTAs aren't easily movable, I'd just let them be. Chances are they'll eventually find it and the BTA will host them. But keep in mind, BTAs are not natural hosts for Percula (Amphiprion percula) or Ocellaris (Amphiprion ocellaris). Their natural hosts are magnificas or haddonis.

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(*From: https://www.indoorecosystem.net/guides/clownfish-and-their-host-anemones)
 
RandyC said:
If any of the BTAs are easily movable, i would put a BTA in a small basket (just big enough to hold the BTA) floating at the top or clamped to the side of the tank with the clowns.

If none of the BTAs can be moved and you really want to try to get them into the BTA, you can try to use a "clown slide."

But to be honest, if the BTAs aren't easily movable, I'd just let them be. Chances are they'll eventually find it and the BTA will host them. But keep in mind, BTAs are not natural hosts for Percula (Amphiprion percula) or Ocellaris (Amphiprion ocellaris). Their natural hosts are magnificas or haddonis.

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(*From: https://www.indoorecosystem.net/guides/clownfish-and-their-host-anemones)
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Love the table! I guess there was a reason why I have been sitting with a baby maroon for a couple of months now =)
 
Soon or later they will find it give it time. Or tape a Pic of a clown in a nem onto the tank.
Sounds crazy but have heard people in videos say it has worked.
 
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