Clownfish and Frogspawn

[singold]

Has anyone ever had or heard of a clownfish hosting a Frogspawn coral?

[Toddrtrex]

No.

But a Frogspawn has hosted a clown before. ;)

[reefworm]

actually, that would be the frogspawn hosting the clownfish. I've not heard of it [not to say it doesn't happen]. My clowns never did cozy up to it or the ancora, probably due to the sting, which would annoy them

[singold]

Good point on who is hosting who. Reason I ask is that one of my clownfish seems very interested in frogspawn I put in tank. I don't have an anenome. The clownfish keeps hovering close to it, and continues to make subtle attempts to rub up against it.

[Tswifty]

Mine host a powerhead, and not the beautiful GBTA... It's freaking sweet... NOT. :furious:

Seriously though I have seen them in toadstools, frogspawn, hammers, and even anthelia and xenia.

[sjm817]

Mine hosted in some Zoa's in the old tank. They prefer frogspawn in the current tank.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a370/Cheerleader555240/DSC_2883.jpg

[reefworm]

who is hosting whom ;) OK, I'm a grammar nazi. I'm usually not this annoying. Must be all the aiptasia threads and the Rosie O'Donnell comment.

[reefworm]

Scott - great pic! I wonder, do they develop the same immunity that they do with anemones, or do they just tolerate it?

[Playa-1]

My clowns love the Frogspawn :)

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/158898DSCN1254__Medium_.JPG

[Lotus99]

My frogspawn hosts my clowns. For some reason, they didn't go for the BTA that's in there. They do love the frogspawn, though.

It can irritate corals to have clowns in them. Frogspawns are usually hardy enough to overcome it. You may also see some small black spots on your clowns from being stung by the coral. I don't think it bothers the clownfish enough to leave their host, though.

[reefworm]

cool. thanks for the info and the great images

[singold]

That is cool! Great pics. Definately looks like the clownfish in my tank has takin' a liking to it. Thanks for info and pics! :)

[maxheadroom]

my clarkiis sleep in my open brain


http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj262/maxheadroom420/DSCN2373.jpg


http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj262/maxheadroom420/DSCN2368.jpg

[jeremy petrie]

my tomato is hosted by xenia and my perc is in a hole in my rock

[jkdsr78]

My frogspawn hosts my clowns also. Weird, but hey, if they like it, then I love it.

[bandh0526]

Mine won't leave my goniopora alone! So I guess it's whatever they like. I have 4 anemones and they don't care about any of them!

[jefathome]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13104752#post13104752 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Tswifty8
Mine host a powerhead, and not the beautiful GBTA... It's freaking sweet... NOT. :furious:

Seriously though I have seen them in toadstools, frogspawn, hammers, and even anthelia and xenia.

I had one that lived in a toadstool. I later removed the toadstool, and it went for some green mushrooms nearby.

About a year ago I added in another (better Tyre) toadstool that is now big enough for him (actually, now "them") to host, but they stick with the shrooms. little do they know, I'm about to upgrade tanks and in the process I'm removing all of the mushrooms they host now.:blown:

My wife wants me to get a BTA though, so they have a propper home. ;)

[Playa-1]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13107245#post13107245 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jefathome
I had one that lived in a toadstool. I later removed the toadstool, and it went for some green mushrooms nearby.

About a year ago I added in another (better Tyre) toadstool that is now big enough for him (actually, now "them") to host, but they stick with the shrooms. little do they know, I'm about to upgrade tanks and in the process I'm removing all of the mushrooms they host now.:blown:

My wife wants me to get a BTA though, so they have a propper home. ;)

I've got a RBTA about 2' from the Frogspawn and the Clowns have never given it a second glance.

[LulusMoogle]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13104770#post13104770 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reefworm
who is hosting whom ;) OK, I'm a grammar nazi. I'm usually not this annoying. Must be all the aiptasia threads and the Rosie O'Donnell comment.

:lol:

I was just in that thread with the Rosie O'Donnell comment.

:lolspin:

[singold]

The 2 Frogspawns I put in gives them an option. Good to have an option. :) They seem to be leaning towards the brown one. Even though it is close to flow of powerhead. The clown keeps getting swished around swimming up to it. Bless its heart.

[snorvich]

Not all anemones host all clowns. All clowns will look for something that they consider home. By the way, in the case of the goniopora, they will aggravate it until it is injured and dies.

BTA host 13 species of clowns, more than all but one other.

[singold]

I got the 2 frogspawn frags from a local reefer for 5 bucks each, and they have grown quick, but they do resemble an anenome closely, I guess. I have refrained from getting an anenome because of pollution of tank if die, and people I've talked to having trouble keeping them alive. A good friend of mine has gone through three of them from clowns being rough on them.
Though would be cool to see them take to Frogspawn. Maybe its slight stinging factor though would prevent them from beating up the coral too harshly. Guess, I will just go with the flow. No pund intended, of course.