Flash21 Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Wife and I are picking up our new clowns this weekend. Long story short. She absolutely doesn’t want an Anemone. Thoughts on a bigger biggish coral for the clowns, hoping they will host in it? I’m sure they will host in just about anything but would like to find a big coral to give them the opportunity to chose. Thought and Opinions... Elegance? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcallmenny Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 I'm sure you have your reasons on not wanting an anemone. I don't do BTA's either. I have had our clowns in an LTA for a couple of years now which is nice. They don't split or move and they don't wave around in the breeze as much despite their name. Euphyllia work well too or even GSP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash21 Posted September 27, 2018 Author Share Posted September 27, 2018 LTA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oregonic Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 My clowns have BTA’s to host but have showed no interest in anything other then duncans. My colony of duncans has grown at about the same speed as the clowns have grown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash21 Posted September 27, 2018 Author Share Posted September 27, 2018 Duncan’s...Thanks for the idea! I need a huge colony though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 I had one decide to take up residence in a large mushroom once (check my profile pic). Wouldn't think that is a reliable choice though 😃 Euphyilia sounds like a good option and there are often some decent sized colonies for sale on here. Seahorse also had a ton of them when I was in there last weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 A duncan will host them>? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oregonic Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 13 minutes ago, pdxmonkeyboy said: A duncan will host them>? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash21 Posted September 27, 2018 Author Share Posted September 27, 2018 Clowns will host in anything. We did go check out Jeff’s this AM and he got Nice shipment in today! We saw plenty of awesome corals! We will wait a week or two until I figure out what I wanna get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Tavan Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 my big frogspawn colony loves the pair of clown. My hammers on the other end hated them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcallmenny Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 6 hours ago, Flash21 said: LTA? Long Tentacle Anemone. It ate my urchin and spit it back out one time but other than that it hasn't caused any grief. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knuckledragger Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 My clowns host in my green tree coral. They could care less about my two RBT, two Duncans, torch, frog spawn, octospawn or anything else. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mchums Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Mine hosts in a green toadstool leather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash21 Posted September 28, 2018 Author Share Posted September 28, 2018 Thanks all for the great Ideas. We will wait a bit longer until we find that one coral that we have to have !! Hoping the clowns will go host in it. If not oh well. I guess I want a Reason to buy a bigger coral as tomorrow I’m doing the tank transfer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 btw.. clown fish don't host. their host hosts. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 40 minutes ago, pdxmonkeyboy said: btw.. clown fish don't host. their host hosts. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk I was wondering how long you would be able to hold out 😀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash21 Posted September 28, 2018 Author Share Posted September 28, 2018 Not Funny but either way doesn’t matter. I think I have something in mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 I was wondering how long you would be able to hold out [emoji3]I tried.. man I tried. But after like the 8th time.. I just couldn't help myself. NO.. your clown fish cant host an anemone. Nothing hosts an anenome... nope, wait, take that back. A pom pom grab DOES host anenomes. There just isnt a good word for it because the guest is deciding if he wants to stay with a host. maybe "shelter in" is the most apt description? But it's not really sheltering as it is a mutuslistic relationship. How about... "will my clown feed his slime coat to..." There HAS to be a word!! Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Tavan Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 1 hour ago, pdxmonkeyboy said: I tried.. man I tried. But after like the 8th time.. I just couldn't help myself. NO.. your clown fish cant host an anemone. Nothing hosts an anenome... nope, wait, take that back. A pom pom grab DOES host anenomes. There just isnt a good word for it because the guest is deciding if he wants to stay with a host. maybe "shelter in" is the most apt description? But it's not really sheltering as it is a mutuslistic relationship. How about... "will my clown feed his slime coat to..." There HAS to be a word!! Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk it's called squatting 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewisriverfisherman Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Isn't more like a swimsquat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gil&Fin Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 21 hours ago, Flash21 said: Clowns will host in anything. We did go check out Jeff’s this AM and he got Nice shipment in today! We saw plenty of awesome corals! We will wait a week or two until I figure out what I wanna get. I'm sure you saw his AMAZING elegance corals. They are huge, fat, and healthy. Might be an option. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClark Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 Torches too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 I think we should really start this "squatting" verbage."will my clown squat in a torch?" Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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