Hosting quetion

[gil5280]

hey I have a true perc and am about to buy my his pair, I want him to have something to host but dont want to spend money on an anemone, wat corals are they none to host? Thanks

 

[prison police]

I've seen them host plate corals and Xenia but if you decide to go with a plate coral you might as well get a anenome ($ to $). Get you a cheap pink condy or purple tip. Thats the cheapest route and your clowns have something to host thats first nature to them. I've seen condys run from $6.00 to $18.00. Your clowns will like that better. Thats my 2 cents. good luck

 

[rod buehle]

I would get a frogspawn/hammer if you dont want an anemone. Stay away from Condylactus anemones as a hosting species. They are from the Caribbean where there are no clowns and they are not a natural host. I have heard of a few stories where a condy has hosted certain clowns but I have also heard stories of condys eating clowns.

 

[fox1135]

i have heard alot of stories about condi eating smaller clowns. and perks arnt natural hosts to them(i dont believe). i wouldnt advise condi

 

[nordy]

Be warned-a clown will kill a plate coral-they just can't stand up to the movement of a clown.

 

[perfectdark]

+1 I had a condy eat 2 of my clownfish in the past...

 

[rod buehle]

Originally Posted by fox1135
http:///forum/post/2727151
i have heard alot of stories about condi eating smaller clowns. and perks arnt natural hosts to them(i dont believe). i wouldnt advise condi
Correct. Condy's are not a natural host for any fish because that are from the Caribbean/Atlantic and there are now clowns in the Caribbean/Atlantic