New bubble tip anemone

[Trippy2000]

Just purchased a new bubble tip anemone for my clownfish, they have taken to a shell that was in there....would rather that they go into their natural home and host in the anemone...how should i go about and do this...dont want to stress them out to much.
Thanks

 

[Anonymous]

What kind of clowns are they?

 

[Trippy2000]

it is a True Percula.

 

[Trippy2000]

or so i think....think i counted 11 spines on back...i know when i bought it it said percula on the tank....I know bubble tips are not a natural host for true perculas...but...would they take to it at all?

 

[SpecialK]

Just leave it in there and see if they go to it, I have 2 captive bred clowns and it took them only 3 weeks to go in a haddoni. Just be patient and they might go on their own. Some clowns never take at all, even if it is a natural host for them some just never go.

Kaye

 

[Trippy2000]

Thanks...but should i take their host (large clam shell) away from them to see if they go in the bubble tip....or just leave it and see if they choose the bubble tip instead...?