How to train a clownfish to host anemone

[kohanson]

Hi all, just to share that I manage to train my clownfish to host the anemone within 30 mins. I googled on this topic and have seen people showing photos and videos to their clownfish and they managed to get their clowns to host the anemone! I decided to give it a try as its just showing them pictures and videos. I went to youtube and get those videos with huge anemone with the clownfish in it and put my ipad directly infront of the fish for 30mins. My 2 clowns were bought from T95 a week ago and they keep hanging at the front of the tank and my tank has been running since end of May.

http://youtu.be/2fWl_99RwyY

[Clement Chen]

Wow thats pretty cool and good to know!

[jackiee]

nice.. thanks...

[kohanson]

I hope you guys have success! Those are budget clownfish haha.

[bobkemejan]

Cool video man

Tfs

[kohanson]

Just to share my second day of training. I took the video before I started showing the clownfish the video and within minutes, they go to the anemone! Haha

http://youtu.be/vzQOkd9A_EE

[AquaReefer]

This is amazing. I hope it work for clown hosting Gonio.

Which YouTube video you used? Care to share the URL?

[Sani Boyan]

Wished I read this much earlier... great technique!

[kohanson]

I am using this video:

http://youtu.be/4TQjm-BG5GY

Not sure if it will work for all clownfish but mine seems to work.

[poh34]

I used my hand to try to catch theclowns. I feel that based on their instinct, they will run near to anemone. After a while, when my hand out of tank, they will go near and nearer then go to host it

[diverxxx]

they seem to prefer the " bubble " type of anemones. as i experimented with the carpet ones too

anyways nice video and nice pair of clowns...keep it up!!

[johnmariados]

I caught my clowns and kept them in a container ( the type you use at the sink to keep cutlery, toothbrush etc, can get from DAISO). Then, after acclimatising the anemone, released it into the container with the clowns in the evening. Then later, lights out, and next morning, mission accomplished.

[kfc]

Good job