crazy question

[jessica47421]

I know this is going to be the dumbist question ever in here but i have to ask............what does it mean when everyone talks about clowns hosting????? i just started this hobby and im very interested in learning all that i can to make everything work out good for my fish. i have 2 clowns but nothing else bc just started tank a week ago. so just curious
i want to get star fish and ppl at lfs said there isnt a anenome that i can get with stars is this true?

 

[fishkid2]

clowns hosting is were a clown fish goes into a anomone or a coral. Like mine for ex my clown hosts in my leather coral.

 

[jessica47421]

I think i got that but i read where some host power heads and things like that what how do they do that ?

 

[skipperdz]

not to be mean but there shouldnt be anything in your tank after one week but live rock and sand. your tank has to cycle which means ammonia spikes...which in turn means dead clowns. but hosting is your clowns taking something like soft corals or anemones as their home or territory. i hope you dont lose your clowns

 

[jessica47421]

my lfs had me to get them to start the cycle they said they cycled all their tanks there with clowns and they have tons of tanks so im not sure how this all works just trying to do what told

 

[beatlesfan]

Well I believe your question is answered. Anyways yeah never cycle with fish tkae the fish back for store credit and let it cycle by itself.

 

[bronco300]

Originally Posted by jessica47421
my lfs had me to get them to start the cycle they said they cycled all their tanks there with clowns and they have tons of tanks so im not sure how this all works just trying to do what told

understandable, just now realize that soem LFS give advice in their best interest, not yours, or the fish....most people move away from cycling with fish as it is very harmful to them and could kill them.
clowns are crazy and will host just about anything in the tank...just making it there home,like mentioned.. fun to watch--love those clowns

If you can i'd call the lfs back and see if they will tkae them back and give you your money...oh,a nd by the way, where in IN are you?

 

[jessica47421]

very close, bedford
is there alot of saltwater stores in indy i have to go to bloomington to see anything really but i plan on ordering from here.

 

[jessica47421]

is it normal to have brown aglee everywhere in my tank it is just 9 days old. it is covering my sand and sides is this ok will it go away?

 

[rdhanley]

yes brown algae is normal. this normally occurs while a tank is cycling. keep your lighting to a minimum.