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Old 07-22-2007, 03:31 PM
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I just bought a bubble tip anemone yesterday and both my tomato clowns won't go anywhere near it. I know it was just yesterday that I got the anemone but if my clowns choose not to host in the anemone is that any way to coax one of them to?
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Old 07-24-2007, 12:55 AM
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Just an info site on bulb tip to make sure we are on the same page.

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Have you fed the anemone? I would start feeding the anemone with a turkey baster, just little squirts of brine, chunks of silver sides, etc. right into the middle. As the anemone strenghthens and gets established, the tomatoes will come around.
How big is it? If two do not fit, they may not want to fight or get territorial, thus they both stay away. Eventually, they should get curious when you give the anemone a lot of attention feeding it, and one will become dominant, and claim the anemone as his home. If both...the better.
Keep feeding the anemone, as it will die of starvation if ignored.
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Old 07-24-2007, 02:59 PM
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It's around medium size and I fed brine shrimp yesterday seems to be doing fine so far.
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Old 07-24-2007, 03:20 PM
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Old 07-27-2007, 12:01 AM
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My tomatoes took a week before they started to host in my rbta. Try adding some garlic extract to the brine shrimp and shoot it near the tentacles to entice your tomatoes to start hosting in the rbta. Checkout (Marc's Hidden Treasure) for more information on rbta.

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I have heard of people trying to frighten their clowns into anemone's. I don't think it is a good idea but its a thought. I would stick with feeding them by hand and slowly moving them into the anemone. Just give it time.
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