Rabbitfish/Coral behaviour - Aquarium Advice

Hara · 04-14-2003, 02:37 PM

We have noticed that the rabbitfish has set up house inside our huge colt coral. What is even more odd is that the coral is acting like they have some sort of symbiotic relationship. When the rabbit goes inside, it will close up snuggly around it. As soon as it leaves, it will open up. The rabbitfish changes color pattern whenever it goes in as well.

Any input on this? Is it common for other fish besides clown to act this way?

michealprater · 04-15-2003, 06:51 PM

Never heard of it but it sounds very neat. Could you take a picture, I would love to see it.

rthoman · 04-15-2003, 07:48 PM

I have a Green Clown Gobie that loves to sit in my colt. He's almost always in there and the colt doesn't seem to mind.

04-14-2003, 02:37 PM	#1
Hara Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Louisiana Posts: 6,867 Images: 33	Rabbitfish/Coral behaviour We have noticed that the rabbitfish has set up house inside our huge colt coral. What is even more odd is that the coral is acting like they have some sort of symbiotic relationship. When the rabbit goes inside, it will close up snuggly around it. As soon as it leaves, it will open up. The rabbitfish changes color pattern whenever it goes in as well. Any input on this? Is it common for other fish besides clown to act this way? __________________ ~~~~~Hara~~~~~~ View My Tanks Visit FantasyReef.com's Databases!

04-15-2003, 07:48 PM	#3
rthoman Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: York, PA Posts: 160 Images: 25	I have a Green Clown Gobie that loves to sit in my colt. He's almost always in there and the colt doesn't seem to mind. __________________ Ryan http://rthoman.com From Pa?? Join our Central Pa Regional Forum

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04-15-2003, 06:51 PM	#2
michealprater Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Highland , IL Posts: 2,029 Images: 1	Never heard of it but it sounds very neat. Could you take a picture, I would love to see it.