Clown Fish mistaking Colt Coral for a anenome!

Discussion in 'Soft Corals' started by JohnSt22, Jul 18, 2006.

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  1. JohnSt22

    JohnSt22 Plankton

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    My clown fish has been using my colt coral as if it is an anenome for the last week now. He will barely leave the thing for food in the morning, as soon as he is done eating he will go right back to the colt. Will this affect the Colt Coral or the Clown fish in a negative way?

    Thanks!!
     
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  3. amcarrig

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  4. Bruce

    Bruce Giant Squid

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    I agree with Amcarrig. My clown gobies use my colt coral as a summer home...when they are not lounging on my giant shrooms (i now have 4! gotta love the splits) and all my other corals ha...
     
  5. rickzter

    rickzter Torch Coral

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    There is a difference between clown gobies and clown fish (percula, maroon's, etc). Which one are you reffering to?

    Clown goby - NO.
    Clown fish - Maybe. Corals do no like fish bothering them and might disturb it.
     
  6. JohnSt22

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    I have got a percula clown
     
  7. Bruce

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    I think he is refering to clown fish, i just said clown gobies because mine love to hang out in the colt coral too. my percula like their anemone :)