Why I love this hobby!

[Snotman]

I took the plunge last week and added a bta to my tank. A beautiful green tipped pink based specimin (captive bred). In the hope that my young pair of Common Clowns may take an interest as I have read that both animals benifit from the relationship (but it is not required).

For the last few days I have watched avidly as my clowns just loitered away from the bta in a high current area of my tank. Taking absolutley no interest at all. I know there is no guarantee of a bond and I accept that that is totally normal but I still felt a little down.

At lunch yesterday I returned from work to feed the tank and there they were, snuggling down and wiggling away. I swear they were smiling! I couldnt beleive how elated I felt. How silly am I? Every time I look in the tank I cant help but smile and get a warm feeling when I look at how happy this has made the clowns. It all seems so natural.

I love this hobby

 

[lando]

One of the great symbiotic relationships...how about some pics?

 

[roka64]

Congrats! Definitely, pics are needed!

 

[Devilishturtles]

Awesome! Can't wait to see pics!

 

[melosu58]

Congrats on the great experience and I agree lets see some pics.

 

[Snotman]

Im working on some pics right now. I have some beaut's on my phone but doubt they will do the scene justice. This way if Im pee'd off at work I can just take a look at the phone and Im smiling again!. Peeps at work must think Ive got dodgy photo's on my phone

Ive even seen the female Clown take back a few brine shrimp and drop them on the BTA, how cute is that!

 

[DragonForce]

nice! i have 3 btas that my clowns ignore, they do feed their hosting frogspawn coral though!