my clown vs my purple gonipora

javi515707 · 12/15/2007, 04:51 AM

I need help guys....

I have a clown fish that Ignores my bubble tip and now it has showed interest in my new addition to my reef, a purple Goniopora.

When I purchased my goniopora, it used to bloom, but ever since my clown showed interest and it rubs him/her self when lights are out, it has never been the same.
Is there anything I can do to stop thisâ€¦.Should I move the coral??

Any adviceâ€¦. Will this stress my coral? or will my clown kill it??â€¦

Any suggestions/advice will be very helpful..

Thanks
-javi

Blown 346 · 12/15/2007, 04:59 AM

By moving the coral the clown willl just follow. Yes the coral is being stressed from this, that's why it isnt opening like it should.

These coral dont have a good success rate at surviving unless kept in the wild. There natural habitat in the ocean, the wate ris very dirty, to the point of you not being able to see 2 feet infront of you. The waters current is very strong. 99% of the time these coral will slowly die.

javi515707 · 12/15/2007, 05:12 AM

Should I donate my clown to my local Fish Store? I always found it weird that my clown never showed any interest in my blubble tip....

javi515707 · 12/15/2007, 05:17 AM

by the way... I had 2 pieces of green Goniopora that where very sucessfulll in my tank until my clown showed interest in them when lights where out......
my local fish store will give me credit for my fish.. specially when they are healthy...
should I do it ?????

javi515707 · 12/15/2007, 05:43 AM

Thanks Bown 346 for you feedback ! 50 % tells me to get rid of the clown...
but at the sametime.. he was the first fish in my tank.....

IceWish · 12/15/2007, 05:54 AM

hmm, u can trade him for another one, and put up a tiny sign over the bubble tip "home sweet home "

12/15/2007, 04:51 AM	#1
javi515707 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: CA Posts: 18	my clown vs my purple gonipora I need help guys.... I have a clown fish that Ignores my bubble tip and now it has showed interest in my new addition to my reef, a purple Goniopora. When I purchased my goniopora, it used to bloom, but ever since my clown showed interest and it rubs him/her self when lights are out, it has never been the same. Is there anything I can do to stop thisâ€¦.Should I move the coral?? Any adviceâ€¦. Will this stress my coral? or will my clown kill it??â€¦ Any suggestions/advice will be very helpful.. Thanks -javi

12/15/2007, 04:59 AM	#2
Blown 346 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rockford, Illinois Posts: 6,596	By moving the coral the clown willl just follow. Yes the coral is being stressed from this, that's why it isnt opening like it should. These coral dont have a good success rate at surviving unless kept in the wild. There natural habitat in the ocean, the wate ris very dirty, to the point of you not being able to see 2 feet infront of you. The waters current is very strong. 99% of the time these coral will slowly die.

12/15/2007, 05:12 AM	#3
javi515707 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: CA Posts: 18	Should I donate my clown to my local Fish Store? I always found it weird that my clown never showed any interest in my blubble tip....

12/15/2007, 05:17 AM	#4
javi515707 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: CA Posts: 18	by the way... I had 2 pieces of green Goniopora that where very sucessfulll in my tank until my clown showed interest in them when lights where out...... my local fish store will give me credit for my fish.. specially when they are healthy... should I do it ?????

12/15/2007, 05:43 AM	#5
javi515707 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: CA Posts: 18	Thanks Bown 346 for you feedback ! 50 % tells me to get rid of the clown... but at the sametime.. he was the first fish in my tank.....

12/15/2007, 05:54 AM	#6
IceWish Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Main Tank Fingering Frags Posts: 117	hmm, u can trade him for another one, and put up a tiny sign over the bubble tip "home sweet home "