Clownfish Symbiose

Franciscohummer · 05/04/2012, 01:56 PM

Guys got a question;

Bought 2 perculas and in the next day bought a soft coral (anemone looking) for the clownfish to symbiose with her, but unfortunaly they dont give a S*** about her...any ideas?
Thanks

Ron Reefman · 05/04/2012, 02:15 PM

Clowns don't normally use corals as hosts. They do on occasion, but not as a regular behavior. Some clows won't even use an anemone as a host. I have a mated pair of percula clowns that have access to 2 nice RBTA and they could care less. Some times it just happens. You may have better luck with an appropriate anemone. But if your tank is less than 4-6 months old, I wouldn't advise it yet. Anemones like mature and stable tanks.

Franciscohummer · 05/04/2012, 02:45 PM

Ok great to know! thanks Ron Reefman

Mabyboi · 05/04/2012, 03:25 PM

Yeah I've tried the coral route, my clowns never took to any of them. As soon as I put some anemones in they went nuts for em... They won't naturally choose a soft coral as a host...

05/04/2012, 01:56 PM	#1
Franciscohummer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Lisbon Posts: 15	Clownfish Symbiose Guys got a question; Bought 2 perculas and in the next day bought a soft coral (anemone looking) for the clownfish to symbiose with her, but unfortunaly they dont give a S*** about her...any ideas? Thanks

05/04/2012, 02:15 PM	#2
Ron Reefman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 3,718	Clowns don't normally use corals as hosts. They do on occasion, but not as a regular behavior. Some clows won't even use an anemone as a host. I have a mated pair of percula clowns that have access to 2 nice RBTA and they could care less. Some times it just happens. You may have better luck with an appropriate anemone. But if your tank is less than 4-6 months old, I wouldn't advise it yet. Anemones like mature and stable tanks. __________________ 180g DT, 200 lbs LR, 2 EG IT2080 leds 70g nem tank, 1 EG IT2040 led 150g sump/refugium with cheap Chinese led, AquaMedic 5000 Shorty skimmer, DIY nitrate reactor, 2400gph Reeflo & OM4 CL, 3200gph su

05/04/2012, 02:45 PM	#3
Franciscohummer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Lisbon Posts: 15	Ok great to know! thanks Ron Reefman

05/04/2012, 03:25 PM	#4
Mabyboi Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 153	Yeah I've tried the coral route, my clowns never took to any of them. As soon as I put some anemones in they went nuts for em... They won't naturally choose a soft coral as a host...