Clown fish.

[smellyangryman]

I got a little clown today that my beautiful gf suprised me with!!! (shes so awsome)
I have a Torch Coral, will my clown go in that?? he just keeps swimming up and down and across the class. Will he find this coral?

 

[Navarre]

Clowns are fickle.. you could have the best looking anenome in your tank and they still ignore it.
All i can suggest is that you continue to provide possible hosts and "maybe" it will decide one looks attractive enough to host.

Personally I feel clowns do better in pairs as they feel and act more secure this way.

 

[smellyangryman]

Thanks man.
I am hoping to get another clown this week sometime.
Does it matter if they are different types?

P.S. My other coral is an "alagent" if they how it is spelt...

 

[Navarre]

Elegant....

And yes it does matter
DO NOT mix clown species or one/both will end up dead. Most peple dont find success even in larger tanks well over 6ft

 

[smellyangryman]

Okay thanks again!
Luckily i asked, i was gonna get another type.

I will keep you updated to tell you if he has found my coral.

 

[Navarre]

what type of clown ido you have already? Remember that anything other than Perculas or Ocellaris will grow very large and bot be suitable for a nano.

 

[smellyangryman]

I think i have an ocellaris clown
http/www.seaworld.org/wild-world/safari/...es/robins22.jpg
its like this but more black and smaller, he is TINY!

 

[Navarre]

Yeah they should not be a problem as they dont grow as large as other clowns.