Removing Ocellaris' Host Leather - will the clown die of depression?

Gooli · 05/09/2006, 10:48 AM

I know it sounds funny but...

I am selling my large leather due to space limitations and will move the ocellaris to a 24g aquapod. The ocellaris has been hosting this leather for more that a year - will he die or?.... i do have hairy mushrooms in the aquapod - he might host that i guess.

thanks

physicslord · 05/09/2006, 10:58 AM

Don't do it man. They love thier host.
What if someone took your house and sold it and then made you move into a park somewhere?

elephen · 05/09/2006, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by physicslord
Don't do it man. They love thier host.
What if someone took your house and sold it and then made you move into a park somewhere?

That happens everyday and people deal with it.

Sk8r · 05/09/2006, 11:05 AM

They'll get ve-wy ang-wy and attack your hand forever. In the meanwhile they will take to annoying the frogspawn, plate, or anything wavy and soft.

asfullax · 05/09/2006, 11:09 AM

SOOO true. My maron was a sweethart until we moved him. now, he constantly attacks the handshark.

He would be fine, but I would suggest if its at all possible, give the clown with the leather. if not, he will try and host with anything that moves.

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Originally posted by Sk8r
They'll get ve-wy ang-wy and attack your hand forever. In the meanwhile they will take to annoying the frogspawn, plate, or anything wavy and soft.

physicslord · 05/09/2006, 01:35 PM

Why not just trim the leather way back and sell the trimmed frags. They way the clown can keep his host (albeit smaller).
Of course he might keep attacking the scissors!

MiddletonMark · 05/09/2006, 01:49 PM

My 9 year old Maroon hasn't suffered since he had to move away from the BTA. I bet it missed it, but with good water, space to swim, plenty to eat ... a year later it's doing just fine.

Amphiprion · 05/09/2006, 01:53 PM

It does disturb the clown a bit, but they can get along happily without much of anything. Besides, as Sk8r said, they may even find something else.

Gooli · 05/09/2006, 01:55 PM

thanks guys

05/09/2006, 10:48 AM	#1
Gooli Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 3,746	Removing Ocellaris' Host Leather - will the clown die of depression? I know it sounds funny but... I am selling my large leather due to space limitations and will move the ocellaris to a 24g aquapod. The ocellaris has been hosting this leather for more that a year - will he die or?.... i do have hairy mushrooms in the aquapod - he might host that i guess. thanks __________________ "Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. " - Benjamin Franklin Current Tank Info: 180g SPS

05/09/2006, 10:58 AM	#2
physicslord Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Santa Cruz Posts: 469	Don't do it man. They love thier host. What if someone took your house and sold it and then made you move into a park somewhere? __________________ a border collie is my pilot animal Current Tank Info: 12 gal. JBJ nanoDX, BB, 2x24W PC lighting, JBJ ballast, Maxijet 400 powerhead, Hagen Tronic 100W heater, Red Sea 60 skimmer with Hagen Elite 802 pump.

05/09/2006, 11:05 AM	#4
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	They'll get ve-wy ang-wy and attack your hand forever. In the meanwhile they will take to annoying the frogspawn, plate, or anything wavy and soft. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

05/09/2006, 01:35 PM	#6
physicslord Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Santa Cruz Posts: 469	Why not just trim the leather way back and sell the trimmed frags. They way the clown can keep his host (albeit smaller). Of course he might keep attacking the scissors! __________________ a border collie is my pilot animal Current Tank Info: 12 gal. JBJ nanoDX, BB, 2x24W PC lighting, JBJ ballast, Maxijet 400 powerhead, Hagen Tronic 100W heater, Red Sea 60 skimmer with Hagen Elite 802 pump.

05/09/2006, 01:49 PM	#7
MiddletonMark Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 14,441	My 9 year old Maroon hasn't suffered since he had to move away from the BTA. I bet it missed it, but with good water, space to swim, plenty to eat ... a year later it's doing just fine. __________________ read a lot, think for yourself Current Tank Info: 58g stony reef [250w10k, 250w 20k MH, 2x vho act, Octopus150, 6060 + 6000] ; 60g mixed tub

05/09/2006, 01:53 PM	#8
Amphiprion Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 6,611	It does disturb the clown a bit, but they can get along happily without much of anything. Besides, as Sk8r said, they may even find something else. __________________ You've done it now, haven't you? Current Tank Info: 40g breeder patch reef w/ seagrass; 2-250w XM 10K; Vortech MP40wES & MP10wES; BM Curve 7 skimmer; carbon & occasional GFO

05/09/2006, 01:55 PM	#9
Gooli Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 3,746	thanks guys __________________ "Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. " - Benjamin Franklin Current Tank Info: 180g SPS