frogspawn/clown fish

commodore · 08/03/2006, 10:47 AM

I understand that clown fish will sometimes use frogspawn as they would an anemone. Are they more likely to be attracted to the thick/short tentacle variety or the thin/long tentacle variety of frogspawn, or is there no difference? Thanks

Travis L. Stevens · 08/03/2006, 11:16 AM

It's all up to the clownfish. Each fish has it's own preference and attitude. Heck, I've seen clownfish host in Clam Mantles and even equipment such as powerheads, mag floats, and heaters.

masterqaz · 08/03/2006, 11:53 AM

ive seen them in torches, bubbles, frogspawns. Mine used my frogspawn though i took them back the other day. Its not so good for the coral.

jhorricks · 08/03/2006, 12:39 PM

I have had them host in frogspawn and it didn't seem to bother the coral in any way.

dodgersfan25 · 08/03/2006, 01:09 PM

they shriveled my frogspawn a lot! but i let them stay.........

CookieJar · 08/03/2006, 01:13 PM

My 2 clownfish host in the frogspawn and I've never seen anything bad happen to the frogspawn like it shrivelling. Matter of fact the Frogspawn is the coral that does the best and grows the most in my tank.

masterqaz · 08/03/2006, 01:37 PM

depends how aggresively they host the FS. Mine generally stayed between the branches and below them. Not saying that its always bad for the coral, though i am saying that it isnt always good for it.

masterqaz · 08/03/2006, 01:38 PM

I didnt take mine back because they were messing with my FS...... I took mine back cause i got $120 for the pair/ Traded them off for a much better fish.

bpd964 · 08/03/2006, 02:32 PM

Mine really only goes inside when he is scared. The only other time he is actually in it is when he's feeding the FS...

xian · 08/03/2006, 02:34 PM

My clarkii hosts in my anthellia coral. It doesn't bother that but when he tried to host in a gonipora it died. He never touches my frogspawn

08/03/2006, 10:47 AM	#1
commodore Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 274	frogspawn/clown fish I understand that clown fish will sometimes use frogspawn as they would an anemone. Are they more likely to be attracted to the thick/short tentacle variety or the thin/long tentacle variety of frogspawn, or is there no difference? Thanks

08/03/2006, 11:16 AM	#2
Travis L. Stevens Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Perry, OK Posts: 13,946	It's all up to the clownfish. Each fish has it's own preference and attitude. Heck, I've seen clownfish host in Clam Mantles and even equipment such as powerheads, mag floats, and heaters. __________________ Travis Stevens Current Tank Info: Restarting 28g Bowfront

08/03/2006, 01:09 PM	#5
dodgersfan25 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Valencia (So Cal) Posts: 757	they shriveled my frogspawn a lot! but i let them stay......... __________________ -rich Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon Mixed Reef

08/03/2006, 02:34 PM	#10
xian Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Troy, NY Posts: 2,180	My clarkii hosts in my anthellia coral. It doesn't bother that but when he tried to host in a gonipora it died. He never touches my frogspawn __________________ -Matt Christian Define Irony: Algae growing on a snail. Current Tank Info: 125 gal planted lagoon

08/03/2006, 11:53 AM	#3
masterqaz Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oakville Ont. Canada Posts: 551	ive seen them in torches, bubbles, frogspawns. Mine used my frogspawn though i took them back the other day. Its not so good for the coral.

08/03/2006, 12:39 PM	#4
jhorricks Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Redlands, CA Posts: 346	I have had them host in frogspawn and it didn't seem to bother the coral in any way.

08/03/2006, 01:13 PM	#6
CookieJar Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Mountain View, CA Posts: 545	My 2 clownfish host in the frogspawn and I've never seen anything bad happen to the frogspawn like it shrivelling. Matter of fact the Frogspawn is the coral that does the best and grows the most in my tank.

08/03/2006, 01:37 PM	#7
masterqaz Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oakville Ont. Canada Posts: 551	depends how aggresively they host the FS. Mine generally stayed between the branches and below them. Not saying that its always bad for the coral, though i am saying that it isnt always good for it.

08/03/2006, 01:38 PM	#8
masterqaz Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oakville Ont. Canada Posts: 551	I didnt take mine back because they were messing with my FS...... I took mine back cause i got $120 for the pair/ Traded them off for a much better fish.

08/03/2006, 02:32 PM	#9
bpd964 Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bridgeport, CT Posts: 2,237	Mine really only goes inside when he is scared. The only other time he is actually in it is when he's feeding the FS...