new frogspawn

Discussion in 'LPS Corals' started by telstar, Jun 26, 2010.

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  1. telstar

    telstar Fire Worm

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    Got a new frogspawn today, and now my clown is trying to eat it. Is this normal? Will the clown stop before killing the coral? I didn't think clowns ate corals.
    Any suggestions?
     
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  3. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    I doubt the clown is trying to eat it, it is most likely hosting.
     
  4. the fisherman

    the fisherman Vlamingii Tang

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    +1 with above post. I have a frogspawn and one of my clowns host it while the other host my hammer coral
     
  5. ccscscpc

    ccscscpc Millepora

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    Same here....my clowns try to host my hammer all the time.
    They dont eat corals....just snuggle with some :)
     
  6. MoJoe

    MoJoe Dragon Wrasse

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    clowns don't eat frogspawn silly, unless they have ketchup.... I keed.

    Yes, you're fine, that's nice your clown is hosting something you just put in. Sometimes it happens instantly, sometimes months, years. My clowns nibble on my nem tentacles all the time. Just keep an eye on the FS to make sure it's not too rough with it, they can and will smother corals a bit too much, may irritate it.
     
  7. ccscscpc

    ccscscpc Millepora

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    yea....sometimes they can get rough when they nuzzle in....my clown even tries to host my big fuzzy mushrooms too...silly clowns!
     
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  9. jsreef218

    jsreef218 Bristle Worm

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    I have a black and an orange clown and they both host a big polyp rock I have. They get right in there to where u can't even see them. I also have a 2 diff clowns that host a hairy mushroom that I have.. I've had good look with them had 4 different clowns in my 29g with the mushroom and they all took right to it :2thumbsup
     
  10. MoJoe

    MoJoe Dragon Wrasse

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    my first pair of clowns went nuts for my hairy mushroom rock. my current pair took to my BTA's which was awesome because my BW went for the red and then my orange went for the green, perfect color contrast, score!
     

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  11. Mkizla

    Mkizla Eyelash Blennie

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    man lucky you, did you add the frogspawn and the clowns immadiatly tried to host it?
    I added mine today, and my 2 clowns didnt even take a look at it lol
    I hope he hosts it though, thatd be awesome