Torch Corals - looking for experiences

[gregzz4]

Can't decide if I want one and try to get my clown to love it

I have a small frog and a small-ish branching hammer that are happy enough
I thought about putting a torch 'near' them

Hoping for some input from owners please

Edit:
I should have included ...
My clown is only an inch right now, and I won't have 2

[ElGuappo]

my clowns killed my torch.. when frightened they would dive into it crushing it.

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[Nano]

I have heard similar stories at the lfs about torches and clowns. Best off getting a small nem. I have frogspawn and a little flower pot which I have seen clowns being hosted by both before online, bit my clowns show no interest. I'd love a nem, but since my tank is small and full of sps I feel it would be an unwise purchase

[gregzz4]

Right now I'm against a nem
I don't yet want something in my tank that can wander around, stinging things at will, and possibly kill itself on one of my MP10s

[Nano]

Yeah I hear ya, I'm hoping mine decide to go to the flower pot, cause they are p!ssing off my zoas :P I have heard mixed opinions on them being hosted by flowerpots, some have had good experiences and some bad, I hear the main concern all around is keeping them alive :P the flowerpot I mean. How big are the clowns?

[Coralgurl]

My clarkii clowns have hosted my frogspawn and now alternate between the nem and hammer coral. They are now developing black spots on their fins but the hammer seems ok. Don't know about the torch, I have one in my other tank, but I also have a nem in there the clown rarely moves from. I have found the clowns will try to find something, before the nem, they were sleeping in my button coral. This doesn't answer your question about the torch coral, just saying if the clowns want to find a host, they will.

[gregzz4]

Kenny, I originally forgot to add to my post ...
I'll only have the one clown and right now it's about 1 inch

Coralgurl, it's quite funny, about them finding whatever host they want
In the QT/observation tank, he hung out on top of a quiet one 1200 pump
Now, in the DT, he hangs out under a monty I glued against the overflow where it meets the back glass
It's quite comical when a snail finds it's way under the monty and he shakes away, thinking he'll scare it off

I'd like to get the clown hosted in something closer to the front of the tank
Not only for viewing, but for easier feeding too

[arash53]

Originally Posted by ElGuappo

my clowns killed my torch.. when frightened they would dive into it crushing it.

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Mine killed my Torch ,open brain and plate.

I bought a RBTA ,they are hosting there now.

If they host on any LPS there is a high chance to kill them.

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by arash53

Mine killed my Torch ,open brain and plate.

I bought a RBTA ,they are hosting there now.

If they host on any LPS there is a high chance to kill them.

Thank you

I've read, all over the web, stories of success and failure with clowns and torches
I'm hoping my little guy in a larger torch may be successful, but I'd still like to hear lots more input

And I'll add
I initially thought of getting some kind of BTA, but, of course, I am looking for an easier critter

[ElGuappo]

i have a toadstool they his in now. also you could they rics or zoos.

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