which coral will host a pair of false percs?
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sexyshrimp101
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Originally Posted by Keri
http:///forum/post/2456303
Oh, that's a good answer. It takes more than lighting to keep an anemone happy...
(Where's the damn eye-rolling smiley??)
Clowns don't need a host to survive...there are plenty of clowns that never host anything, and they aren't dead.
AGREED
http:///forum/post/2456303
Oh, that's a good answer. It takes more than lighting to keep an anemone happy...
(Where's the damn eye-rolling smiley??)
Clowns don't need a host to survive...there are plenty of clowns that never host anything, and they aren't dead.
AGREED
1journeyman
Active Member
Clowns choose what they want to live in, not the aquarist.
Somewhere on this forum is a pic where my Occ. Clown decided to host in my Clam for a couple of weeks. I was terrified the clam was going to slam shut and crush it. Eventually the Clown moved to my Anemone.
Clowns do not need Anemones to thrive in an aquarium. There are many alternatives that a clown can happily go to.
Somewhere on this forum is a pic where my Occ. Clown decided to host in my Clam for a couple of weeks. I was terrified the clam was going to slam shut and crush it. Eventually the Clown moved to my Anemone.
Clowns do not need Anemones to thrive in an aquarium. There are many alternatives that a clown can happily go to.
I have a pair of true percs that have been living in my hammer coral for about a month now and so far there is no sign whatsoever that they are hurting the coral.
Clowns do NOT need to live in an anemone or coral, and if you get them and dont have something in your tank for them to "live" in, that does not make you a bad aquarist.
Clowns do NOT need to live in an anemone or coral, and if you get them and dont have something in your tank for them to "live" in, that does not make you a bad aquarist.
paintballer768
Active Member
I hope the OP got the answer to their question
. Clowns can host a number of different corals. If you have your eye on anything in particular, then we will most likely be able to tell you if your clown is likely to host it. Good luck
1journeyman
Active Member
Originally Posted by addicted2
http:///forum/post/2456691
In my 29 gal tank...my clown hosted my pulsing xenia...to DEATH! rubbed the poor thing right down to the bare rock!!! When I upgraded to a 75 gal, I bought him an anemone...took him 8 months!!! but he found it!!! WOOT WOOT!!!!
That is certainly a concern. Clowns can "love to death" whatever they are hosting, even anemones.
I don't know how they do it, but I'm convinced Clowns somehow "communicate" with whatever they are hosting. My Clam snaps shut whenever a fish swims over it, or brushes it, etc. Yet, somehow, one of my Clowns lived in it for about 10 days.
As soon as I figure out how to reload pics I'll post it.
http:///forum/post/2456691
In my 29 gal tank...my clown hosted my pulsing xenia...to DEATH! rubbed the poor thing right down to the bare rock!!! When I upgraded to a 75 gal, I bought him an anemone...took him 8 months!!! but he found it!!! WOOT WOOT!!!!
That is certainly a concern. Clowns can "love to death" whatever they are hosting, even anemones.
I don't know how they do it, but I'm convinced Clowns somehow "communicate" with whatever they are hosting. My Clam snaps shut whenever a fish swims over it, or brushes it, etc. Yet, somehow, one of my Clowns lived in it for about 10 days.
As soon as I figure out how to reload pics I'll post it.
paintballer768
Active Member
Originally Posted by 1journeyman
http:///forum/post/2457004
That is certainly a concern. Clowns can "love to death" whatever they are hosting, even anemones.
I don't know how they do it, but I'm convinced Clowns somehow "communicate" with whatever they are hosting. My Clam snaps shut whenever a fish swims over it, or brushes it, etc. Yet, somehow, one of my Clowns lived in it for about 10 days.
As soon as I figure out how to reload pics I'll post it.
Thats crossed my mind as well. Ive seen pictures of green star polyps hosting clowns, and they stay opened for it to do what it wants. Yet, when I touch my GSP, it closes very fast (for a coral). Im willing to bet some kind of chemical communication, or maybe some kind of response to the clown's skin. Maybe a layer or some kind of reaction with the scales?
http:///forum/post/2457004
That is certainly a concern. Clowns can "love to death" whatever they are hosting, even anemones.
I don't know how they do it, but I'm convinced Clowns somehow "communicate" with whatever they are hosting. My Clam snaps shut whenever a fish swims over it, or brushes it, etc. Yet, somehow, one of my Clowns lived in it for about 10 days.
As soon as I figure out how to reload pics I'll post it.
Thats crossed my mind as well. Ive seen pictures of green star polyps hosting clowns, and they stay opened for it to do what it wants. Yet, when I touch my GSP, it closes very fast (for a coral). Im willing to bet some kind of chemical communication, or maybe some kind of response to the clown's skin. Maybe a layer or some kind of reaction with the scales?
harris28
Member
Originally Posted by TangWhispr
http:///forum/post/2455537
It really doesn't matter, there are exceptions to the rules, the problem lies in the fact that people shouldn't recommend anything other then an anemone. People need to stop replying to questions they have no clue how to answer. Giving advice thats not accurate only encourages irresponsible reefkeeping.
WOW.... you stated something that you are doing. You have no clue how to answer the post but you did. Clowns do not need anything but saltwater and food to live. If you have corals and it decides to host in one then guess what..there is nothing you can do about it!!!!! So just enjoy it and move on!!!!!!!!!!!
http:///forum/post/2455537
It really doesn't matter, there are exceptions to the rules, the problem lies in the fact that people shouldn't recommend anything other then an anemone. People need to stop replying to questions they have no clue how to answer. Giving advice thats not accurate only encourages irresponsible reefkeeping.
WOW.... you stated something that you are doing. You have no clue how to answer the post but you did. Clowns do not need anything but saltwater and food to live. If you have corals and it decides to host in one then guess what..there is nothing you can do about it!!!!! So just enjoy it and move on!!!!!!!!!!!
harris28
Member
Originally Posted by TangWhispr
http:///forum/post/2455537
It really doesn't matter, there are exceptions to the rules, the problem lies in the fact that people shouldn't recommend anything other then an anemone. People need to stop replying to questions they have no clue how to answer. Giving advice thats not accurate only encourages irresponsible reefkeeping.
WOW.... you stated something that you are doing. You have no clue how to answer the post but you did. Clowns do not need anything but saltwater and food to live. If you have corals and it decides to host in one then guess what..there is nothing you can do about it!!!!! So just enjoy it and move on!!!!!!!!!!!
http:///forum/post/2455537
It really doesn't matter, there are exceptions to the rules, the problem lies in the fact that people shouldn't recommend anything other then an anemone. People need to stop replying to questions they have no clue how to answer. Giving advice thats not accurate only encourages irresponsible reefkeeping.
WOW.... you stated something that you are doing. You have no clue how to answer the post but you did. Clowns do not need anything but saltwater and food to live. If you have corals and it decides to host in one then guess what..there is nothing you can do about it!!!!! So just enjoy it and move on!!!!!!!!!!!
addicted2
Member
nonetheless.....watching a clown love anything...whether it be a coral or an anemone is what this hobby is all about....when my clown finally took to my anemone it made my day..and my effort at this hobby was worth all the ups and downs it has given me...I love watching him cuddle and float in the sweet arms of his anemone...he truly is "at home" Aahhhhhh....
I have renamed him ..."sweet baby james"
paintballer768
Active Member
Originally Posted by Keri
http:///forum/post/2457834
Yes, let's all go with HAPPY thoughts now lol
(You can have a clown without an anemone UNLESS you believe you cannot have a clown without an anemone then no clown OR anemone for you! Unless you have both, make sense?)
I like pineapples
and i found the eye-rolling smiley
Ahaha at least you found the smiley
Originally Posted by addicted2
http:///forum/post/2457907
nonetheless.....watching a clown love anything...whether it be a coral or an anemone is what this hobby is all about....when my clown finally took to my anemone it made my day..and my effort at this hobby was worth all the ups and downs it has given me...I love watching him cuddle and float in the sweet arms of his anemone...he truly is "at home" Aahhhhhh....
I have renamed him ..."sweet baby james"
I cant wait for mine to host a coral of mine, yet I think the coral has to be a little bit bigger than the clown, which can be an issue (Im growing out frags, and he seems to be winning).
http:///forum/post/2457834
Yes, let's all go with HAPPY thoughts now lol
(You can have a clown without an anemone UNLESS you believe you cannot have a clown without an anemone then no clown OR anemone for you! Unless you have both, make sense?)
I like pineapples
and i found the eye-rolling smiley
Ahaha at least you found the smiley
Originally Posted by addicted2
http:///forum/post/2457907
nonetheless.....watching a clown love anything...whether it be a coral or an anemone is what this hobby is all about....when my clown finally took to my anemone it made my day..and my effort at this hobby was worth all the ups and downs it has given me...I love watching him cuddle and float in the sweet arms of his anemone...he truly is "at home" Aahhhhhh....
I cant wait for mine to host a coral of mine, yet I think the coral has to be a little bit bigger than the clown, which can be an issue (Im growing out frags, and he seems to be winning).
addicted2
Member
Originally Posted by paintballer768
http:///forum/post/2457910
Ahaha at least you found the smiley
I cant wait for mine to host a coral of mine, yet I think the coral has to be a little bit bigger than the clown, which can be an issue (Im growing out frags, and he seems to be winning).
yes...I wish you good luck...and hopefully your clown will find a home.
be patient...it took mine 8 months to find the anenome..
http:///forum/post/2457910
Ahaha at least you found the smiley
I cant wait for mine to host a coral of mine, yet I think the coral has to be a little bit bigger than the clown, which can be an issue (Im growing out frags, and he seems to be winning).
yes...I wish you good luck...and hopefully your clown will find a home.
1journeyman
Active Member
It took my captive bred Occ. 6 months and a move to a different aquarium (same anemone).
The process she took to host is what first made me start thinking about the "communication" issue. She suddenly began swimming over the anemone one day. Then, over the course of several days she kept hovering and passing closer and closer. Then she began lightly biting and rubbing her nose on a tenacle. Took her a few days to actually move in. While she was doing that my male clown moved into the Clam, lol. I guess he didn't want to be homeless. Soon after she started hosting he moved in as well.
This also began to make me question the theory that "hosting" is a learned behavior. She's clearly a captvive bred clown, but I'd be amazed if she had ever observed this kind of behavior before.
The process she took to host is what first made me start thinking about the "communication" issue. She suddenly began swimming over the anemone one day. Then, over the course of several days she kept hovering and passing closer and closer. Then she began lightly biting and rubbing her nose on a tenacle. Took her a few days to actually move in. While she was doing that my male clown moved into the Clam, lol. I guess he didn't want to be homeless. Soon after she started hosting he moved in as well.
This also began to make me question the theory that "hosting" is a learned behavior. She's clearly a captvive bred clown, but I'd be amazed if she had ever observed this kind of behavior before.
paintballer768
Active Member
Originally Posted by 1journeyman
http:///forum/post/2458143
It took my captive bred Occ. 6 months and a move to a different aquarium (same anemone).
The process she took to host is what first made me start thinking about the "communication" issue. She suddenly began swimming over the anemone one day. Then, over the course of several days she kept hovering and passing closer and closer. Then she began lightly biting and rubbing her nose on a tenacle. Took her a few days to actually move in. While she was doing that my male clown moved into the Clam, lol. I guess he didn't want to be homeless. Soon after she started hosting he moved in as well.
This also began to make me question the theory that "hosting" is a learned behavior. She's clearly a captvive bred clown, but I'd be amazed if she had ever observed this kind of behavior before.
There was a thread on here before, where a guy took a picture of a clown in an anemone and taped it to the side of his tank, and supposedly it hosted shortly after. I dont know if he was just playing around, but it would definitely support your theory.
http:///forum/post/2458143
It took my captive bred Occ. 6 months and a move to a different aquarium (same anemone).
The process she took to host is what first made me start thinking about the "communication" issue. She suddenly began swimming over the anemone one day. Then, over the course of several days she kept hovering and passing closer and closer. Then she began lightly biting and rubbing her nose on a tenacle. Took her a few days to actually move in. While she was doing that my male clown moved into the Clam, lol. I guess he didn't want to be homeless. Soon after she started hosting he moved in as well.
This also began to make me question the theory that "hosting" is a learned behavior. She's clearly a captvive bred clown, but I'd be amazed if she had ever observed this kind of behavior before.
There was a thread on here before, where a guy took a picture of a clown in an anemone and taped it to the side of his tank, and supposedly it hosted shortly after. I dont know if he was just playing around, but it would definitely support your theory.
1journeyman
Active Member
Originally Posted by paintballer768
http:///forum/post/2458197
There was a thread on here before, where a guy took a picture of a clown in an anemone and taped it to the side of his tank, and supposedly it hosted shortly after. I dont know if he was just playing around, but it would definitely support your theory.
Actually that would oppose my theory, hehe. That idea suggests it's a learned behavior. I've heard the picture method before, but never seen it work (although never have tried it either
)
He is a pic of my clown in my clam.
http:///forum/post/2458197
There was a thread on here before, where a guy took a picture of a clown in an anemone and taped it to the side of his tank, and supposedly it hosted shortly after. I dont know if he was just playing around, but it would definitely support your theory.
Actually that would oppose my theory, hehe. That idea suggests it's a learned behavior. I've heard the picture method before, but never seen it work (although never have tried it either
He is a pic of my clown in my clam.
paintballer768
Active Member
Originally Posted by 1journeyman
http:///forum/post/2458397
Actually that would oppose my theory, hehe. That idea suggests it's a learned behavior. I've heard the picture method before, but never seen it work (although never have tried it either
)
He is a pic of my clown in my clam.
Oops, meant to say that haha. I would be scared if my clown hosted a clam, for the reason you were. I saw a picture where a clown was hosting sand (not even kidding), so who knows.
http:///forum/post/2458397
Actually that would oppose my theory, hehe. That idea suggests it's a learned behavior. I've heard the picture method before, but never seen it work (although never have tried it either
He is a pic of my clown in my clam.
Oops, meant to say that haha. I would be scared if my clown hosted a clam, for the reason you were. I saw a picture where a clown was hosting sand (not even kidding), so who knows.
1journeyman
Active Member
Originally Posted by MichaelTX
http:///forum/post/2458503
..journey that picture reminds me of the regal tang with its head stuck in the clam LOL
I know... It had me terrified. The clam normally snapped shut so quikcly anytime anything got around it I was sure the little guy was doomed...
http:///forum/post/2458503
..journey that picture reminds me of the regal tang with its head stuck in the clam LOL
I know... It had me terrified. The clam normally snapped shut so quikcly anytime anything got around it I was sure the little guy was doomed...