New clownfish and hosting..

[keri2000]

Hi everyone:

I got a small clown tonight. He is adorable and NOT camera shy.

Anyway, as soon as I put him in the tank, he went right over to my patch of zoas/polyps (not sure what they are, they came on my live rock). The clown seems to think that they are a good host. He plays in them and rubs all over them. He catches little pieces of food and spits it near them.

Anyway, since zoas have toxins, can this harm the clown? Is there anything I should be aware of regarding the clown's health?

I attached a few pictures and a small video (sorry for the floating pieces, my snails are having fun tonight).

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[edwing206]

I'm pretty sure that he will be fine. It's cool that he hosts in zoas. my clowns barely host in anemones.

 

[Stixbaraca]

He will totally be fine! I have a pair of clowns that have been hosting in one of my larger colonies for well over a year! They literally sleep on them every night. Now your clownfish needs a buddy to mate with.

 

[fishes2889]

Man thats weird!

You would think the zoa's would die over time, b/c the stress and all.....i dunno

Steve

 

[Stixbaraca]

In my tank it is the largest colony I have...the one they host in that is!

 

[Zoanuts]

You will notice your clowns will have a few black spots for the zoa/paly stings. Not bad but just add character to your clowns.

 

[twon8]

i have a pair and sometimes the male gets kicked out of the anemone and his doghouse is a large colony of zoas

 

[fishes2889]

i have a pair and sometimes the male gets kicked out of the anemone and his doghouse is a large colony of zoas

lol.... :lol:

Steve

 

[keri2000]

i have a pair and sometimes the male gets kicked out of the anemone and his doghouse is a large colony of zoas

he he, that is too funny. My little guy is the coolest. He was trying to kick a hermit out of the colony before. It was hysterical.

Should I try and get him something more like an anemone? Maybe an easy to care for frogspawn? My lighting isn't the best yet, so a regular anemone is out for now.

Thanks guys, for answering my questions. This forum is great!

 

[jessiesgrrl]

They look like people eaters- purple ringed maybe? Couldn;t see them quite well enough... anyone else wanna take a stab?

Laurie