Clown hosting an Acan ...

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  1. dixiedog

    dixiedog Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Yesterday my false perc started treating my new acan frag like a punching bag. Like she was trying to swim right down through it and make a tunnel out the bottom. Worst thing was, it seems like she kept doing it to the same individual polyp.

    I'm guessing this can't possibly be good for the coral?
     
    dixiedog, Jun 22, 2009
    dixiedog, Jun 22, 2009
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  2. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    Nope, not good for the coral at all. You might want to remove the fish.
     
    amcarrig, Jun 22, 2009
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  3. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    I have to agree

    I dont get the impression Nems like it that much so Im sure other corals will feel pestered

    Steve
     
    steve wright, Jun 22, 2009
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  4. horkn

    horkn Giant Squid

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    Very few corals can deal with a clown hosting in it.

    I had a skunk clown that hosted in Xenia once, and then even the hardy xenia withered away from the abuse.
    I would remove the clown.
     
    horkn, Jun 22, 2009
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  5. madlarkin

    madlarkin Peppermint Shrimp

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    My clowns have taken to hosting my torch which didn't seem to mind, but they started showing signs of hypermelonization. My reef buddy in town has a pair of clowns that love to host EVERYTHING. Duncans, torches, acans...they have tried finding a home in everything but his RBTA :lol:
     
    madlarkin, Jun 22, 2009
    madlarkin, Jun 22, 2009
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