probably a silly question

nemoray · 12/21/2007, 06:57 AM

I have added a plate coral to my tank, and in no time at all it has fully extended and is looking great. It is about 5 inches long and 4 inches wide...kind of football shaped.

Anyway, this morning I get up and cannot see my two clown fish. Upon closer inspection, one has wallowed a slight trench on the edge of the plate and is "hiding" among the polyps. The other clown fish has bedded down on top and is having a grand old time. I guess they have adopted the plate coral.

Silly Question...Will they hurt or distress the plate coral too much? I was told that they would stress out the coral and kill it.

Thanks,

Ray

super stooge · 12/21/2007, 07:17 AM

im pretty new and dont know all that much so probably not the best person to give advice here. id love to see a picture if u have 1 tho

BangkokMatt · 12/21/2007, 07:18 AM

They can potentially damage and stress the coral. However, the coral may get used to the clowns and then you have a neat host for them. These are my clowns which host in an elegance. It took the elegance about 3 weeks to get used to the clowns.

Jake_07 · 12/21/2007, 07:37 AM

wow that looks heaps good hope the clowns dont stress it out

nemoray · 12/21/2007, 08:02 AM

Thanks for the replies. I'll get a pic the next time I catch them "in" the plate.

Ray

BangkokMatt · 12/21/2007, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jake_07
wow that looks heaps good hope the clowns dont stress it out

It doesn't stress the elegance at all. They have been in there for 18 months now

Jake_07 · 12/21/2007, 06:34 PM

oh cool i love that coral are they hard to keep

12/21/2007, 06:57 AM	#1
nemoray Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Darien, Georgia Posts: 143	probably a silly question I have added a plate coral to my tank, and in no time at all it has fully extended and is looking great. It is about 5 inches long and 4 inches wide...kind of football shaped. Anyway, this morning I get up and cannot see my two clown fish. Upon closer inspection, one has wallowed a slight trench on the edge of the plate and is "hiding" among the polyps. The other clown fish has bedded down on top and is having a grand old time. I guess they have adopted the plate coral. Silly Question...Will they hurt or distress the plate coral too much? I was told that they would stress out the coral and kill it. Thanks, Ray __________________ "It does not require many words to speak the truth." Chief Joseph Current Tank Info: Reef up and running for two years now!

12/21/2007, 07:17 AM	#2
super stooge Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: sydney australia Posts: 529	im pretty new and dont know all that much so probably not the best person to give advice here. id love to see a picture if u have 1 tho __________________ Dean A 240g + sump office tank Salty Sense YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMMGmajiuOnA3ntKDPkGEqQ

12/21/2007, 07:18 AM	#3
BangkokMatt Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Krung Thep Posts: 3,100	They can potentially damage and stress the coral. However, the coral may get used to the clowns and then you have a neat host for them. These are my clowns which host in an elegance. It took the elegance about 3 weeks to get used to the clowns. __________________ I've spent a lot of money on booze, women and fish. The rest I just squandered. Current Tank Info: 150g sps Reef (now FOWLR after a devastating crash due to chiller) , 2x400w MH (Icecap ballast, Lumenmax 2, Reeflux 12k SE), Deltec AP701, Grotech Tec III, Chiller, 2 x Tunze 6101, 1 x 6205 (+ m/c), bla bla

12/21/2007, 07:37 AM	#4
Jake_07 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: QLD, Australia Posts: 127	wow that looks heaps good hope the clowns dont stress it out __________________ Jake, keeper of water and fish Current Tank Info: 50gal marine 50pound live rock 2 true perc clowns, 3 chromis and a gbta

12/21/2007, 08:02 AM	#5
nemoray Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Darien, Georgia Posts: 143	Thanks for the replies. I'll get a pic the next time I catch them "in" the plate. Ray __________________ "It does not require many words to speak the truth." Chief Joseph Current Tank Info: Reef up and running for two years now!

12/21/2007, 06:34 PM	#7
Jake_07 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: QLD, Australia Posts: 127	oh cool i love that coral are they hard to keep __________________ Jake, keeper of water and fish Current Tank Info: 50gal marine 50pound live rock 2 true perc clowns, 3 chromis and a gbta