Maroon Clown question

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  1. Yellow Tang

    Yellow Tang Bubble Tip Anemone

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    I have a maroon clown and he sifts the sand alot with his tail, does anybody know why he does this, I also have a diamond goby if that helps
     
    Yellow Tang, Dec 28, 2009
    Yellow Tang, Dec 28, 2009
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  2. coloradoReef

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    Is he shifting the sand in front of his host coral?

    They try to keep the area in front of there home clean
     
    coloradoReef, Dec 28, 2009
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  3. Yellow Tang

    Yellow Tang Bubble Tip Anemone

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    Anemones you mean
    I have 7 anemones he dosn't do it in front of any specific one
     
    Yellow Tang, Dec 28, 2009
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  4. coloradoReef

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    They will host other corals.

    ----He is probably just trying to keep the anemones clean.
     
    coloradoReef, Dec 28, 2009
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  5. Matt Rogers

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    Sounds like territorial/nesting kind of behavior to me.
    7 anemones? WoW!
     
    Matt Rogers, Dec 28, 2009
    Matt Rogers, Dec 28, 2009
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