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Unread 03/22/2012, 04:52 PM   #1
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Clownfish hosting question

I noticed that ever since my Clownfish started hosting my Goniopora Flowerpot, that it doesnt open up and extend as fully as it used to. Is it possible that it doesnt want my clowns living in it? Even at night when it is fully retracted and just looks like a green rock the clowns still rub against it. Should I do anything?




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Unread 03/22/2012, 05:12 PM   #2
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Wouldn't worry about it. This happens in the wild too. It will learn to live with the clowns. My frogspawn has been hosted by my clowns since day 1 and it has its good days and bad when it comes to PE.


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Unread 03/22/2012, 06:41 PM   #3
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I noticed that ever since my Clownfish started hosting my Goniopora Flowerpot, that it doesnt open up and extend as fully as it used to. Is it possible that it doesnt want my clowns living in it? Even at night when it is fully retracted and just looks like a green rock the clowns still rub against it. Should I do anything?

Relocate the coral? My clowns just found my duncan. Things don't look good right now...


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Unread 03/22/2012, 06:59 PM   #4
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I don't think relocating would work, my clowns love my frogspawn....no matter where it is.


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Unread 03/22/2012, 07:08 PM   #5
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mine are hosting a rock\coral skeleton right now...


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Unread 03/22/2012, 07:28 PM   #6
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Not much you can do. Get them an anemone.


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Unread 03/22/2012, 08:54 PM   #7
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Not much you can do. Get them an anemone.
Lol. I wish it was that easy...


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