bubble coral in SPS tank.

Myka · #1 07-19-2009, 04:56 PM

I wouldn't be too sure the clowns will want to be hosted by the Bubble coral. Personally, I haven't had clowns hosted by anything other than anemones, and I have had quite a variety of LPS and clowns.

My bubble coral is huge when it is in lower flow, and stays smaller when it is in higher flow. As long as the flesh isn't pulling where it joins to the skeleton it will be ok.

Tom R · #2 07-19-2009, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Myka

I wouldn't be too sure the clowns will want to be hosted by the Bubble coral. Personally, I haven't had clowns hosted by anything other than anemones, .

I have had Clowns host in a large Toadstool and I currently have Clowns hosting in a bed of Anthelia.

Tom R

parkinsn · #3 07-19-2009, 08:59 PM

I have had a bubble in my SPS tank for almost 2 years now, I keep it on the substrate with about 80-90 times turn over. Before I put my carpet in my clown would try to host it but the bubble never liked it and would close up when he would go in it. Its seems to do ok, its about tripled since i got it

Doug · #4 07-20-2009, 12:59 AM

Oh, they will host in a bubble coral.

Of course does not mean any certain pair would or would not.

Skimmerking · #5 07-20-2009, 01:49 AM

Myka My clowns have hosted my huge toadstool leather and my other bubble corals I had one of my clowns host a Orange CAP that i had my clowns are hosting my open brains now..
when clowns are in a safe envoirment they will start looking for a place to live.

Myka · #6 07-20-2009, 02:37 AM

I always hear of everyone's clowns being hosted by this coral or that, but mine have never done so. I've had a few pairs over the years too. Maybe mine are always ignorant.

Maybe Ocellaris are more likely? I've never kept Ocellaris.

marie · #7 07-20-2009, 03:32 AM

My clarkii has over the years hosted in a toadstool, gsp, hair algae, xenia...she tried a Hawaiian feather duster but the duster wanted nothing to do with her

freddy · #8 07-20-2009, 04:35 AM

I just recentley bought a marron clown from j&l went immediatley to my bubble coral and hasn't left,won't let anyone near it,attacks my hand if it gets to close while i'm cleaning the tank.

Doug · #9 07-20-2009, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Myka

I always hear of everyone's clowns being hosted by this coral or that, but mine have never done so. I've had a few pairs over the years too. Maybe mine are always ignorant.

Maybe Ocellaris are more likely? I've never kept Ocellaris.

Yea, mine were Blue Striped Cinnamon,s. Actually they lived there with a pair of Orange Striped Skunks, until I lost one of the skunks and sold the other.

My 6yr. old percs would not move into anything, IMO. They only like and breed in their pvc pipe home. Anytime they are between tanks and dont have their pipe, they look lost and wont breed.

I have seen Mikes pair of percs though. They would move into anything wavey.

banditpowdercoat · #10 07-20-2009, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Myka

I wouldn't be too sure the clowns will want to be hosted by the Bubble coral. Personally, I haven't had clowns hosted by anything other than anemones, and I have had quite a variety of LPS and clowns.

My bubble coral is huge when it is in lower flow, and stays smaller when it is in higher flow. As long as the flesh isn't pulling where it joins to the skeleton it will be ok.

I have 2 clowns that host in a toadstool leather as well.