Is this normal?

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  1. allaboutfish37

    allaboutfish37 Feather Duster

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    Do clowns host in clams??? :-/ like this[​IMG]
     
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  3. allaboutfish37

    allaboutfish37 Feather Duster

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    ????or like this[​IMG]
     
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    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    Yes but I would be concerned for the clam because all that irritation from the clowns could end up killing it.
     
  5. Jason McKenzie

    Jason McKenzie Super Moderator

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    I agree the clowns will kill the clam.


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  6. Birdlady

    Birdlady Finback Whale

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    :) That is pretty hilarious! I have never seen anything like that~one brave clown! But yes, I agree, if the clam is too irritated it won't get enough light..
     
  7. allaboutfish37

    allaboutfish37 Feather Duster

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    they only go in the clam at nite.during the day they just hang around the clam. :-/
     
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  9. 90_Berlin_joe

    90_Berlin_joe Fire Shrimp

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    This usally happens when your clown was rasied with a bubble coral or anemonies to live in. Since I assume you do not have either your clown is going for the next best thing. To save your claim buy a good sized bubble or a nice anemonie would be just fine for your clown. After you add either to your tank try to keep the clown away from the claim and it should take to the anemonie of bubble quickly.
     
  10. Bruce

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    wow thats cool...is there an anemone in your tank? if not well i suppose they got to make due with what they have lol :)
     
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    Jay Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Awesome...goofey fish...
     
  12. allaboutfish37

    allaboutfish37 Feather Duster

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    I have four big anemone but they host two clowns.they won't let the other ones have an anemone. :-/the clam doesn't seem to mind as of yet. :smokin:
     
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