Clownfish

[aryiman]

Is it ok to not put coral in with clownfish or will it affect them? I will have live rock in there.

 

[dorian965]

mine seems to do ok although i think he would be happier with one.he seems to wonder around the tank a bit. i even find him rubbing my mushrooms occasionaly

 

[cowman345]

They'll be fine, but even if you had a hairy mushroom or something it would appreciate it. (note: my clown DESTROYED a plate coral by rubbing against it, so be careful with what corals you DO put in if there's no anenomes).


-dave-

 

[Devilishturtles]

Is it ok to not put coral in with clownfish or will it affect them? I will have live rock in there.

I've had no anemone or coral in my tank for over a year, and my clownfish were perfectly fine. Even now, with a few corals in there, they are still fine. All a matter of preference as to what you want. Just note that some clownfish will try to host in a number of branching corals, and it can sometimes damage them(the corals).

HTH

 

[theatrus]

My clowns currently host in my Xenia, which has ceased to grow as a result. Once I get my 2x250W MH system in, I'll look for an anemone