Clowns Hosting A Torch Coral

[kgator]

I have a pair of clowns that I purchased about two weeks ago (thanks Simon) that started hosting my torch as soon as I put them in the tank. Will this harm the torch? Do I need to go ahead and purchase a anemone? If so, what kind?

 

[stacy22]

Clowns don't host cnidarians. Some cnidarians may host clowns.

 

[kilralpine]

Not sure entirely why but my clowns took to my RBTA MUCH faster than my GBTA. Its not likely you could get them to host a condy.

 

[the-bubonic-one]

Mine host a frogspswn and torch. They won't even look at the rbta

 

[kilralpine]

They are all sorts of craziness.

 

[fishwhisperer]

Mine were hosting a torch coral and the coral kept closing. I had to move the coral and then they hosted in my clam!

 

[purplegorilla]

My Duncan was hosting my clowns for a week until the clowns got smart and found my RBTA...

 

[thesilence87]

My clowns used to host my torch coral, but they beat it up to the point I had to move it to a different part of the tank. They then started to host my frogspawn instead, which resulted in my frogspawn not growing new heads, but being otherwise healthy. They stick to the thing like their lives depended on it, they even sleep next to each other in it's branches. Long story short, it may or may not be able to handle it, it's a case by case thing I think.

 

[glxtrix]

I've had, frogspawn, clam, toadstool, algae and even a power head.

 

[rdnelson]

Not a sure bet that the clowns will take the anemone as the host. They will find what ever they want as their host. SEE STACY at least I got what you were trying to say. hehehehehehe

Edit:

glxtrix;807412 wrote: I've had, frogspawn, clam, toadstool, algae and even a power head.

Mus have been some serious hair algae. LOL

 

[stacy22]

rdnelson99;807413 wrote: Not a sure bet that the clowns will take the anemone as the host. They will find what ever they want as their host. SEE STACY at least I got what you were trying to say. hehehehehehe

Thank you Rich. People use the term "host" incorrectly all the time. :bash:

 

[rdnelson]

stacy22;807450 wrote: Thank you Rich. People use the term "host" incorrectly all the time. :bash:

I know. But for the life of me I can't figure out what clown fish have to do with the holy sacrament. LOL

 

[jennm]

My clowns are currently living in and laying eggs on a wall hammer. They also like frogspawn.

It's not "typical" but it happens. If the coral doesn't tolerate it, I move the coral.

Jenn