clown fish hosting leather

Michael · 10/05/2008, 12:46 AM

anyone have this problem? the problem is the leather doesnt like it and just shrivells up, the clown does sometimes leave it alone and then the leather comes back out and when fully open and thriving again the clown decides to go in again, and the cycle begins all over, who else has this problem and is there a cure? apart from getting an anemone? if not the clown may have to go

Michael · 10/05/2008, 10:46 AM

bump

LionfishFinatic · 10/05/2008, 10:56 AM

my clown does this in my toadstool, but the toad doesn't seem to mind. sometimes it does get mad but it always comes back. the same clown once hosted in a torch and the torch ended up dying from it. the best thing to do is remove the clown and give the leather some time to recover w/ o the clown there.

ryan_paskadi · 10/06/2008, 12:04 AM

My clowns do this. They were in a toadstool that wasnt bothered. I rearranged my tank and now they are in a colt leather and both are doing well.

cook · 10/06/2008, 06:16 AM

They both seem very happy and the leather dosnt close anymore.

kzickovich · 10/06/2008, 07:03 AM

mine hosts a little patch of hair algea I have in my tank

_E_ · 10/06/2008, 07:08 AM

One of my friends had a clown that was hosting in his toadstool too. He said that the toadstool didn't like it at first but soon got used to the clown and wouldn't retract its polps. How long has this been happening in your tank?

Eric

Antdizzle · 10/06/2008, 07:21 AM

Ive often heard of clowns hosting corlas even areas of live rock

Michael · 10/06/2008, 10:08 AM

thanks for the replies guys, good to know, hopefully the leather will get use to the clown

Returnreefer · 10/06/2008, 10:37 AM

It's typical that the clown does this. I had a 10inch leather and my paired clowns loved it for a home. They all were happy...the polyps extended nicely. Leather loves flow...so keep that in mind. At least mine did.

10/05/2008, 12:46 AM	#1
Michael NTTH Rookie Help Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gloucester, England,UK Posts: 7,808 Blog Entries: 6	clown fish hosting leather anyone have this problem? the problem is the leather doesnt like it and just shrivells up, the clown does sometimes leave it alone and then the leather comes back out and when fully open and thriving again the clown decides to go in again, and the cycle begins all over, who else has this problem and is there a cure? apart from getting an anemone? if not the clown may have to go __________________ Don't be afraid to ask questions, we in the new to the hobby are here to help you [For My Tank Spec,Photo Album,Articles and website, click on my name] MY Very Kindest and Warmest Regards , MIKE Current Tank Info: I have a 92 gal Corner Tank, and way too many pieces of equipment to list really, (proud member of the reef central corner club)

10/05/2008, 10:46 AM	#2
Michael NTTH Rookie Help Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gloucester, England,UK Posts: 7,808 Blog Entries: 6	bump __________________ Don't be afraid to ask questions, we in the new to the hobby are here to help you [For My Tank Spec,Photo Album,Articles and website, click on my name] MY Very Kindest and Warmest Regards , MIKE Current Tank Info: I have a 92 gal Corner Tank, and way too many pieces of equipment to list really, (proud member of the reef central corner club)

10/05/2008, 10:56 AM	#3
LionfishFinatic Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 693	my clown does this in my toadstool, but the toad doesn't seem to mind. sometimes it does get mad but it always comes back. the same clown once hosted in a torch and the torch ended up dying from it. the best thing to do is remove the clown and give the leather some time to recover w/ o the clown there. __________________ " Hours spent in thoughtful silence, help us make the right decisions, more than days and days of talking." --Meteu Current Tank Info: starting a 125g SPS dominated reef

10/06/2008, 06:16 AM	#5
cook Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Harmony,fl Posts: 1,292	After a while my toadstool got used to it They both seem very happy and the leather dosnt close anymore.

10/06/2008, 07:03 AM	#6
kzickovich Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Zion Il Posts: 959	mine hosts a little patch of hair algea I have in my tank __________________ Ken Current Tank Info: 90 Gal mixed reef 55 Gallon basement pump up Sump 25 Gal fuge 2 Mp40 DIY led light fixture Bubble King Mini 200 Gen2 skimmer BRS Duel reactor

10/06/2008, 12:04 AM	#4
ryan_paskadi Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: las cruces, nm Posts: 870	My clowns do this. They were in a toadstool that wasnt bothered. I rearranged my tank and now they are in a colt leather and both are doing well.

10/06/2008, 07:08 AM	#7
_E_ Professional Lurker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Du Quoin, Illinois Posts: 1,169	One of my friends had a clown that was hosting in his toadstool too. He said that the toadstool didn't like it at first but soon got used to the clown and wouldn't retract its polps. How long has this been happening in your tank? Eric __________________ Eric "If you think things can't get worse it's probably only because you lack sufficient imagination." Current Tank Info: 140 DSA with basement sump room

10/06/2008, 07:21 AM	#8
Antdizzle Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 377	Ive often heard of clowns hosting corlas even areas of live rock

10/06/2008, 10:08 AM	#9
Michael NTTH Rookie Help Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gloucester, England,UK Posts: 7,808 Blog Entries: 6	thanks for the replies guys, good to know, hopefully the leather will get use to the clown __________________ Don't be afraid to ask questions, we in the new to the hobby are here to help you [For My Tank Spec,Photo Album,Articles and website, click on my name] MY Very Kindest and Warmest Regards , MIKE Current Tank Info: I have a 92 gal Corner Tank, and way too many pieces of equipment to list really, (proud member of the reef central corner club)

10/06/2008, 10:37 AM	#10
Returnreefer Moved On Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Huntington Beach, So Cal Posts: 69	It's typical that the clown does this. I had a 10inch leather and my paired clowns loved it for a home. They all were happy...the polyps extended nicely. Leather loves flow...so keep that in mind. At least mine did.