Clown hosting

manners

manners

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My clown has been hosting this for a couple of months now but still won't go in the bta. He is very territorial over it, if I go near it he bites me. Both clowns sleep in it's branches ( even though it doesn't open at night) and he is in it most of the day to. I think it's starting to stress the coral a little but it seems to be tolerating them. They where both tank raised and never hosted so I am happy!
 
pezenfuego

pezenfuego

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VERY NICE! Reminds me of a tank at Shedds. When I had clowns, they were hosted by a featherduster. The featherduster was not too happy about this and chucked its crown. Congratulations and thanks for sharing.
 
shane784

shane784

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that's pretty sweet!...
I just bought a Condylactus last week in an attempt to give my pair of Oc. clowns a home.. got it home then found out they aren't natural hosts :/ so I'm torn whether to jus keep hoping they take to it or get rid of it for a diff kind.
any true tips to try to get them to take to it? lighting? flow? feeding,? idk
 
elrodg

elrodg

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Getting a clown to host a Condy is probably not a good idea. in some cases I've heard of them consuming a clown. And in other cases the exact opposite. Judgement call. But my lfs puts their clowns in with condys in the same tank.
 
shane784

shane784

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what is a good natural host for a clownfish a magnificent anemone? be sufficient do these come in colors or do they change in the conditions
 
mr. limpid

mr. limpid

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If you are concerned that the clowns will kill the coral you could remove them with the bta to a Q tank for several months to see if they will host the anemone. Then reintroduce them all back into the DT.
 
manners

manners

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I'm not overly concerned, plus it don't think I can remove the bta, it's foot is deep in a cave. What ever happens, happens, it was only a 10$ frag with 3 heads about a year ago ( now it has 11 heads) they grow fast
 
elrodg

elrodg

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what is a good natural host for a clownfish a magnificent anemone? be sufficient do these come in colors or do they change in the conditions
A bubble tip would possibly be a good fit.
 
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