Clowns and Frogspawn??

[koldsouth]

Has anyone ever had a clown host a Frogspawn. The reason I am asking this is because. I have a tank that is going to have several types of coral in it and I don't want to introduce any Anemones that will harm them. So Frogspawn would be the only thing the clowns could host.
Or is there an Anemone that is very gentle and would work in my tank. It is a 29 gallon. I have been looking at Mini Carpet Anemones,,Would they work??

 

[pezenfuego]

Originally Posted by koldsouth
http:///forum/post/2984140
Has anyone ever had a clown host a Frogspawn. The reason I am asking this is because. I have a tank that is going to have several types of coral in it and I don't want to introduce any Anemones that will harm them. So Frogspawn would be the only thing the clowns could host.
Or is there an Anemone that is very gentle and would work in my tank. It is a 29 gallon. I have been looking at Mini Carpet Anemones,,Would they work??

Mini carpets are a bad idea imo. I have a clown that has shown some interest in my hammer, I'll tell you if he ends up hosting. I have one clown that hosts a feather duster, so it's entirely possible that it will host the spawn. I would take that route...as a matter of fact I am lol. I have a 29 too. Good Luck with your tank.

 

[ibew41]

I have 2 clowns and 2 anems 1 clown never leaves the anem the other is in a hammer coral and will not go in either anem

 

[demartini]

My old clowns LOVED their frogspawn!! here's a cute video of them in it.

 

[coastie81]

I have 2 cinnamen clowns and I have 2 frogspawn's. They host to both of them the exact same way they used to host there anemones till I got rid of the anemones. Remember it is not 100% sure they will host anything but with frogspawns I feel the chances are greater. Just my .02

 

[koldsouth]

Thanks for all the input,,I hope they will all play nice together....

 

[crypt keeper]

Originally Posted by DeMartini
http:///forum/post/2986993
My old clowns LOVED their frogspawn!! here's a cute video of them in it.

that is unreal. How long did it take for your frogspawn to get that big?

 

[cedarreef]

Clowns can and will host frogspawn... I think it's a bit odd that I've had a hammer in the tank for a few weeks without a glance at it, but I added a frogspawn today which immediately drew the clown's attention. Within the first 10 mins in the tank, the clown is scoping out its new home!

 

[sleazalino]

thats awesome video my clarkii hangs in my big toadstool all day its neat to watch

 

[the_hadleys]

DeMartini, I loved that video!!!
We've got frogspawn, a torch, and a long leather polyp... And our clown is hosting a collection of empty snail shells in the sand.

Guess it just depends on the fish. )

 

[demartini]

Originally Posted by crypt keeper
http:///forum/post/2988020
that is unreal. How long did it take for your frogspawn to get that big?
frogspawn grows really fast! I had it for about 2 years and I have fragged tons of heads from it.
Originally Posted by The_Hadleys
http:///forum/post/2992643
DeMartini, I loved that video!!!
We've got frogspawn, a torch, and a long leather polyp... And our clown is hosting a collection of empty snail shells in the sand.

Guess it just depends on the fish. )
thanks! I sold those clowns to my fish store a couple months ago. My picasso pair hosted the bottom corner of my tank

lol oh well...

 

[jerryatrick]

Originally Posted by sleazalino
http:///forum/post/2992618
thats awesome video my clarkii hangs in my big toadstool all day its neat to watch
A clarkii will host anything. My toadstool was a host for 7 months until I added a rose anemone. The clarkii still to this day bounces back and forth between the toadstool and anemone.

 

[bs21]

could there be an issue with clowns hosting in frogspawn if they won't allow it to fully open? I know others have had clowns host these but mine always stayed closed up when my clowns messed with it. Not sure if you are wanting clowns to host frogspawn but mine have switched between numerous corals. started with mushrooms went to my leather then the frogspawn and finally settled with xenia. leather and frogspawn were not happy about it though so just somethin to watch for.