Clown fish hosting Torch

[SiD]

Hi All

Just introduced this Torch in my display yesterday and it opened up nicely. Today when I woke up saw my clown fish trying to make the Torch it's host. The Torch have pulled back it's tentacles little bit because of the clown's relentless movement on top of its head. I have one BTA but the clown is not interested. Is this ok for both the fish and Coral. Or should I do something? Any advice will be highly appreciated.

Regards
Sid

 

[vetteguy53081]

This is typical- euphyllia and anemones are their first targets.
It’s the coral that are the hosts. The first are guests persay

 

[SiD]

This is typical- euphyllia and anemones are their first targets.
It’s the coral that are the hosts. The first are guests persay

Will the Torch die due to the continuous snuggling of the clown?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Will the Torch die due to the continuous snuggling of the clown?

Clowns can be aggressive. Keep an eye on them

 

[Azedenkae]

Will the Torch die due to the continuous snuggling of the clown?

Potentially. Depends on how big the torch is and how much snuggling the clown does. Given the size of the torch, I'd say there is a high-ish chance it may be smothered to death.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

Would moving the torch out of the Clownfish is normal zone help or with the cloud likely follow it?

 

[Azedenkae]

Would moving the torch out of the Clownfish is normal zone help or with the cloud likely follow it?

Depends on how far you move it. It could help but not guaranteed. No harm in trying.

 

[SiD]

This is typical- euphyllia and anemones are their first targets.
It’s the coral that are the hosts. The first are guests persay

Why the Clown does not go to the BTA that I have?

 

[attiland]

Hi All

Just introduced this Torch in my display yesterday and it opened up nicely. Today when I woke up saw my clown fish trying to make the Torch it's host. The Torch have pulled back it's tentacles little bit because of the clown's relentless movement on top of its head. I have one BTA but the clown is not interested. Is this ok for both the fish and Coral. Or should I do something? Any advice will be highly appreciated.

Regards
Sid

And mine is busy in the Duncan https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/the-heater-failure-build.783559/post-8979972

 

[attiland]

Why the Clown does not go to the BTA that I have?

BTA is not their natural host but they often accept it. They seem to host almost anything fluffy.