Clown hosting Duncan?

[Charlie G]

Hi all,
Yesterday I noticed my clown hosting my Duncan. Or at least I think that is what is happening.

Any danger in that? Will it harm my Duncan. Anything I should be doing? I will post a video.

I appreciate any advice. Thank you.

 

[Rocks reef]

To the clowns, the duncan may resemble an anemone. The clowns may keep it retracted if they are aggressive with it.

 

[kevgib67]

This has been going on for a couple years with out any problems.

 

[Rocks reef]

When my anemone, I should say *their* anemone walked behind the aquascape. The clowns played in a huge green toadstool until the nem decided to crawl back out and rejoin tank society!

 

[Charlie G]

Thats great. She does not seem to be nipping at it just rubbing on it. I do not think its being too aggressive but I just noticed this happening yesterday. I like the symbiosis if it truly is happening. Would be nice if the clown feeds my duncan. lol

 

[Rocks reef]

They probably already do! I know my female clown randomly feeds my big toadstool... guess to her it has a similar appearance to a nem.

 

[Charlie G]

Is it just the females that feed or males do as well?

 

[AlyciaMarie Verified Admin]

I feel like my clowns gravitate towards anything but anemones. My first pair loved my big green toadstool.

It's not surprising if that's what is happening in your case!

 

[butterfield]

My clownfish love the Duncan coral. It’s never retracted over the last year they’ve been hosting it and it went from 3 heads to probably 20. I wouldn’t worry about it.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Host is the coral but regardless, clowns are dumb and will dive into (as in my case) GSP, Duncan, Euphyllia, zoa and even elegance coral. If you gave them a stick of dynamite, they'd probably try to bond with it too

 

[Jasonak]

Mine have been hosting in my duncan for years.

 

[Charlie G]

lol. Thanks all.

Great to hear your Duncan was not adversely affected.
I appreciate everyone’s feedback.
These events make the aquarium fascinating.

 

[Charlie G]

Well maybe my clown is being a little aggressive.
Hope this is not permanent.

 

[Charlie G]

Any suggestions to keep her away?

 

[Charlie G]

Any suggestions to protect my Duncan from my clown?