Suggestions? Torch coral NOT impressed

BC564 · #1 03-07-2008, 07:54 PM

my clowns are hosting in my torch as well...as first the torch wasnt happy...but now it doesnt care.......took a little while though

Black Phantom · #2 03-07-2008, 09:58 PM

Mine decided to host a pulsing Zenia. When I tried to introduce another on the far side of the tank they attacked it and started to bite the heads off. It seems once they pick a host they stick with it.
They even bring food to the Zenia

fishguyxd · #3 03-07-2008, 10:11 PM

I would love if my clowns would host in something you should be happy they like you coral and not nipping at them some people try for yrs to get them to host.

pulik · #4 03-08-2008, 12:43 AM

Thanks for the comments. Problem is, my coral's resenting it to the point of withdawing completey and starting to shrivel. One quadrant appears to be dieing off? Were the coral a larger one, I wouldn't be quite so concerned, and I'd probably feel it could tough it out. Think I'll move it out 'til I get my new tank set up, then place it higher up. Currently a higher placement is not an option, since the tank's only 14" deep; and I originally moved it down since water changes completely exposed it.

fkshiu · #5 03-08-2008, 01:03 AM

Try removing the clowns to a Q-tank for a few days. In the meanwhile, do some rearranging of everything in the tank and maybe add a few other anemone-like options for the clowns to choose from like a big frogspawn or something before putting them back in.

Murminator · #6 03-08-2008, 04:22 AM

1 of my clowns host in my torch once they get the relationship worked out it will be fine

pulik · #7 03-08-2008, 01:46 PM

So, from the comments, I gather that my torch will NOT commit hara-kiri, even though it appears to be doing precisely that? I really have no reason for worrying? Thanks for the peace of mind!