Clown fish host

[Rossij101]

Just bought my first coral I was hoping my clownfish would host it what do you think my chances are,I know it should be anomie!!

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[Rossij101]

Sorry forgot pics!!

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[austinsdad]

Couple of things. Anenome is the spelling. What is that, a leather of some kind?

Whatever it is, I doubt he'll host it so close to the lights.

[jenatron]

Actuallyyy, it's anemone.

[Bettababe1011]

Anemone is the correct spelling according to my iPod. I win! Lol.

Courtesy of Dakota's iPod.

[Rossij101]

Ok anemone, you get what I mean! Thanks jedatron qt so too close to lights you think I only have White and red twin t5s at the moment!! I didn't want the coral starved of light you see. You think he will be better of further down the rock??

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[Rossij101]

Jenatron sorry

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[austinsdad]

Bettababe -Got me!!! Still, I was closer than anomie. Yeah, we knew what you meant Rossij101. Just had to tug on you a bit. I was so anxious to do that, and mispelled the word again anyway. Me and my glass house, huh?

Always start coral lower and move them up. Do you know what it is?

[Bettababe1011]

It's hard to spell things. Especially when they have to deal with fish.

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[Rossij101]

So you think I should move him now?? I was told it was a soft coral a mushroom coral of some sort??? I was limited because of my lighting.

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[austinsdad]

Watch him to see if he starts to withdraw.

[Rossij101]

I've heard frogspawn coral is best for clowns to host?!? Are they needy?? Light wise??

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[Rossij101]

He was withdrawn when I first put him in but he's responded well!

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[Rossij101]

So should I move him???

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[trackfast]

A fake one would work and then you wouldn't have to worry about lighting needs. eBay has them. My clown found a host Frogspawn but it wasn't immediate.

[Rossij101]

Originally Posted by trackfast

A fake one would work and then you wouldn't have to worry about lighting needs. eBay has them. My clown found a host Frogspawn but it wasn't immediate.

Thanks for that trackfast but I'm planning on upgrading my lights and would much prefer real!

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[trackfast]

If you wanted something real, I would go with a coral or anemone with tentacles. I would think the swaying motion is attractive to them. This is just my guess.

[Rossij101]

This one does sway a little and has small tenticals! But that sounds like good advise thanks! Do you think he needs moving a little further down?

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[Trout11B]

I don't know about the corals, but I thought I should comment and say that you have a gorgeous tank set up. Is that a valentini puffer? Your clownfish look awesome.

[melosu58]

I personally dont think it will host the toadstool. As far as frogspawn I dont think you want that either as the clown will probably damage one of the heads thus causing the brown jelly disease. I`ve had mine host hammer coral, bubble coral, mushrooms.