Clownfish hosting? - Aquarium Advice

triggerman888 · 09-11-2006, 10:27 PM

Will a tank bred tomato clown host with a bubble tip, a long tenacle, or a carpet anenome?

**ellisz** · 09-11-2006, 10:47 PM

all the above or none ... No one really knows. Some clowns will host to certain things easier than others but I am not too familar with tomatos. My tank bred percula host to a toadstool leather and a frogspawn.

Good luck

2revup · 09-11-2006, 10:58 PM

as ellisz stated no one knows
its all about luck really, alot of tank bread ones seem to host powerheads...
but then i have an ocellrias (spelling oops) who is tank rasied and my sand anenome hosts the clown.

ntswift · 09-12-2006, 12:02 AM

There is no guarantee that they will host anything like everyone else said. However I've heard that BTA's are the best for trying to get a clown to host an anemone. Is there any particular reason why you want an anemone or would a coral work okay for you too?

**melosu58** · 09-12-2006, 08:51 AM

My tomato totally disregards my anenomie and host a pagoda Cup coral. There are no guarantees with clowns and anenomies.

**Devilishturtles** · 09-12-2006, 01:23 PM

My O. Clowns luckily like to host absolutely anything I put in for them. They currently host a Torch Coral.

MT79 · 09-12-2006, 05:33 PM

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Will a tank bred tomato clown host with a bubble tip, a long tenacle, or a carpet anenome?

If you are planning on adding an anemone a bubble-tip would be the best choice. They are hardy, and easily captive bred. Captive bred anemones tend to do better in aquariums long term. Carpet anemones have very potent stings and tend to wander about destroying or eating anything in their path.

09-11-2006, 10:27 PM	#1
triggerman888 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 18	Clownfish hosting? Will a tank bred tomato clown host with a bubble tip, a long tenacle, or a carpet anenome?

09-11-2006, 10:47 PM	#2
ellisz Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Indiana USA Posts: 2,672 Images: 9	all the above or none ... No one really knows. Some clowns will host to certain things easier than others but I am not too familar with tomatos. My tank bred percula host to a toadstool leather and a frogspawn. Good luck __________________ 180 gal Display, 100 gal basement sump, 33 gal refugium, 3x250 MH, 2x160 VHO actinics, zoos, some softies, LPS & lots of acros and other SPS. 100 gal prop tank plumbed into main system w/ 2x96 PC lights and 1x150 MH,

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melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,692 Images: 80	My tomato totally disregards my anenomie and host a pagoda Cup coral. There are no guarantees with clowns and anenomies. __________________ View My Tanks http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...8/melosu58.jpg Click here to Visit FantasyReef

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Devilishturtles Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Frederick, Maryland Posts: 7,898 Images: 17	My O. Clowns luckily like to host absolutely anything I put in for them. They currently host a Torch Coral. __________________ -Lindsay Live in the Western MD/West Virginia/DC Metro Area? Join our very active regional forum Here Like the advice someone just gave you? Add to their reputation! Click on the balance icon underneath their username and let them know.

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09-11-2006, 10:58 PM	#3
2revup Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 167	as ellisz stated no one knows its all about luck really, alot of tank bread ones seem to host powerheads... but then i have an ocellrias (spelling oops) who is tank rasied and my sand anenome hosts the clown.

09-12-2006, 12:02 AM	#4
ntswift Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 732	There is no guarantee that they will host anything like everyone else said. However I've heard that BTA's are the best for trying to get a clown to host an anemone. Is there any particular reason why you want an anemone or would a coral work okay for you too?

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