What are the chances that a Clownfish

[Magic031707]

Will try and host a duncan or torches? It will be a single clown. I've read some articles this could happen. The kids really want one, so I will have to break down and get one, I guess. Now, if it comes down to my torches, then the torches will stay every time. Thoughts or experience with this?

 

[Kasrift]

Will try and host a duncan or torches? It will be a single clown. I've read some articles this could happen. The kids really want one, so I will have to break down and get one, I guess. Now, if it comes down to my torches, then the torches will stay every time. Thoughts or experience with this?

Put it an an acclimation box with a Duncan and it should work. I'd avoid torches, those are too temperamental to want to have a violent clownfish hosting.

 

[ieatbugman]

It just depends on the clown, but mine love my duncans and gonis

 

[Peace River]

While clownfish are traditionally connected with an anemones, that is not always what they choose as a host. I have seen a clownfish choose many, many things for a host, including a rock.

 

[BryanM]

My RBTA never got big enough for my clowns to host.... When I'm done getting my new tank stable I'm likely going to get a magnifica, and hope they host it.

 

[Michael71]

Mine flip flopped between my hammer and a big green hairy mushroom

 

[Uncle99]

They could use anything as a host. Depends on availability. A coral, a heater, a nem, no way to know.
I’d go for it for the kids….

 

[Magic031707]

Thanks, for the suggestions. Will the clown ignore them to the point they could die?

 

[Uncle99]

Clowns can interfere with some corals photosynthetic processes. Can the coral die?
Sure. That’s the risk we all take.

 

[littlefoxx]

It just depends on the clown, but mine love my duncans and gonis

ADORABLE

 

[ieatbugman]

Thank you!

 

[purpfish]

My clowns host in the hammer