Clowns

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  1. duhlsusional

    duhlsusional Flamingo Tongue

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    What's everyones input on having clownfish in your tank without the anemones there with them. Bad/Good? Will be okay for a little while.
     
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  2. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    Clownfish don't need an anemone and vice versa so they will be just fine :)
     
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  3. greysoul

    greysoul Stylophora

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    Most tank raised clowns (90% of what's available) have never even seen an anemone. They will host various corals, caves, PH's and other equipment as readily as an anemone when they're in captivity.
     
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  4. pgoodsell

    pgoodsell Horrid Stonefish

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    Yup my new tank raised clown has hosted my magfloat. He gets very upset when I use it, but as soon as I put it back, he is happy. Clowns are goofy little fish, and will be happy with almost anything they can host, heaters, power heads, rocks, etc.
     
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  5. whippy

    whippy Sailfin Tang

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    Mine is content without an anemone and he won't get one either way. He hosted my magfloat for a while, now hosting the sand. Maybe he will host the zoas but who knows.
     
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  6. duhlsusional

    duhlsusional Flamingo Tongue

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    How can you tell if they are hosting?
     
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  7. pgoodsell

    pgoodsell Horrid Stonefish

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    It just where they call home. Its where they hang out when chilling, and go at lights out, or if scared.
     
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  8. duhlsusional

    duhlsusional Flamingo Tongue

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    They're silly. Lights on they are always on the side with the powerhead and when lights off they go on opposite side and sleep very close to the sand.
     
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  9. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

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    Mine hosts a rock. It hosted the overflow for awhile.
     
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  10. OverThinker

    OverThinker Skunk Shrimp

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    mine

    My big tomato doesn't host anything.She hangs out in the back and bullies the little one around, so I am assuming the big one is the female. The little guy hosts the back wall. He just goes up and down it all day long, he wiggles and rubs his body against it. It's pretty funny
     
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