Host?

[akilles-13]

I was just wondering if anyone knows, if the "Ocellaris Clownfish" hosts in any corals or inverts, besides anemones? I do not want to add an anemone to my nano tank, but I was looking for an alternative.

 

[Aquascaper]

Many, many posts on the subject

My clowns host in my Sacrophyton

 

[SkiFletch]

yeah sacrophyton's and sometimes other large mushies can host clowns. and sometimes, clowns won't host anything at all (finnicky little buggers)

 

[steelhealr]

Many will hang out in:

-Euphyllia anchora, anchor coral
-Frogspawn
-Plerogyra, bubble coral
-other types of softies as mentioned above

BTW, it's a good choice to avoid the anemone in a nano. WTG. SH

 

[akilles-13]

Great information, I am definetly not taking the anemone route. I've heard the many horror stories on these creatures and their habits. I do like the frogspawn, I'll have to do more studying on the Sacrophyton.

 

[Mr Miagi]

Mine stayed in my Duncanopsammia for a short period. Another found all soft flowing corals present acceptable to host in.

 

[Aquascaper]

Bear in mind the stinging capabilities of corals such as Torch, Hammer, Anchor, Bubble and Frogspawn as they will limit the space available in the tank due to their sweeper tentacles zapping any other corals surrounding them. They also require very good water quality so wil not tolerate any little 'mishaps' whereas softies are usually a little more forgiving.

 

[Siamese Fighter05]

Okay i dont have a Ocellaris clown so i don't know if they act the same as true percs but mine is hosting my mag-float.....

 

[Aquascaper]

Classic

 

[akilles-13]

mm32 thats a very nice shot of your tank. sf05 thats too funny, "magfloat" anemone

 

[bunjiweb]

the Black & white clown in my 15G nano hosts some purple watermelon mushrooms....

If you buy a tank bred you can get them to host pretty much anything. If its wild caught then they usually get used hosting any similar coral with long flowing tentacles of large polyps to nestle in.

Ben

 

[akilles-13]

Thanks everyone for your input, I've decided on getting a pair of ocelleris clowns, what will they host? Well you'll have to see in the later months. B) .