Clownfish Hosting a Brain Coral?

[bvanhoveln]

I have a new Wellsophyllia Brain LPS I put in my tank about a week ago. In the tank lives a Saddleback Clown - he has been there about two months. Yesterday I noticed that he was hosting in the Brain - he swims up and is trying to nestle in between the folds.

Will this harm the Brain in any way? I am worried the fish may hurt the flesh or at least not let the Brain get optimal light while burrowing in.

Anyone have any experience with this or know if it will eventually kill the coral?

Thanks

 

[Mishap]

My occelaris clowns have been hosting my brain for about a year now. The brain eventually got used to it and has continued to grow. So I would say don't worry about it.

 

[slclink]

my clown have hosted my wellsi for months and I have seen no real problems.

 

[DrBegalke]

i agree with the above.

 

[bvanhoveln]

Thanks -

I was a little worried he might be too rough, the good thing is that the brain is decent size already.

 

[AquaReeferMan]

I was gonna say my buddy Mishaps brain hosts his Ocellaris clowns but he beat me to it. I see a lot of clown/brain combos. My favorite would be with a Trachyphyllia radiata.

 

[ReefNutPA]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9239693#post9239693 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Mishap
My occelaris clowns have been hosting my brain for about a year now.

No wonder you have frequent headaches :lol:

Tom

 

[marmonduke]

Mine has been hosting on mine for years. The only thing I have problems with is the clown steeling food from it when I feed the coral.

 

[mc-cro]

I had a false perc kill a wessli years ago. it took a couple of months, but it never let it fully expand. Keep an eye on it

 

[Mishap]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9243944#post9243944 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ReefNutPA
No wonder you have frequent headaches :lol:

Tom

Lol!