Kurt_Nelson
Aquarium Advice Addict
While there's always a chance anything will happen in an aquarium, I don't think there's much chance the elegance will eat the clown. If the clown is sick or weak, and if it stays in one place long enough, I suppose it could happen... but in general, I wouldn't be too concerned. There are many other LPS corals out there with quicker feeding reactions, and I don't hear about those eating fish.
I'd be more concerned about the elegance being irritated by the clown's thrashing and closing up. Sounds like it's doing a little of that already. Hopefully the two will get along better as the days go by. Only time will tell. If it continues, maybe try moving the elegance to a different spot and the clown will leave it alone. My clown killed a bubble coral I had once - didn't matter where I put it in the tank. Sometimes this stuff just happens, just like it does in the wild.
I'd be more concerned about the elegance being irritated by the clown's thrashing and closing up. Sounds like it's doing a little of that already. Hopefully the two will get along better as the days go by. Only time will tell. If it continues, maybe try moving the elegance to a different spot and the clown will leave it alone. My clown killed a bubble coral I had once - didn't matter where I put it in the tank. Sometimes this stuff just happens, just like it does in the wild.
