Clowns in Bubble Coral

[bassn99]

I recently had to remove my overgrown BTA from my 75 gal tank, my question is I'm thinking of buying a bubble coral, but I'm afraid my maroon clown may try to get in it. Would it kill the coral if the clown decided to try and get in it?

Thanks,

 

[ajcut7]

The stress would be negative for the coral, I think I have heard of people's clowns doing it without killing the coral though, what would the size difference be? the bigger the coral and smaller the clown the more likely you are to get away with it IMO.

 

[bassn99]

The bubble coral they have at my LFS is a good size (maybe 5") a beautiful neon green one. My clown is a large maroon (maybe 4") or so. He mostly stays inside the cave and usually only comes out to eat but I would hate to loose a great looking coral if he decided it was meant for him since I removed in large BTA.

 

[Flatlander]

My large cinnamons never bothered my bubble coral but it was pretty large. I believe I still have pics in my gallery, if your interested.

 

[bassn99]

Nic pic, I may to try this bubble coral and watch it closely. It would look real good in my tank.
I noticed you had a pic of your Copperband and Perc eating clams from a Nori Clip. Were they in some sort of bag? Looks like something I might want to try.

 

[Flatlander]

I see I have only the one there. Sorry, thought I had more full shots, with both clowns. I will see if I can find it.

Although they went deep inside, I never seen them be as aggressive as I have with anenome,s.

 

[gillianandjoe]

My maroon tried and tried to host in the bubble, I finally had to trade it, it stopped expanding.

 

[Flatlander]

Yes, they can be hard on smaller bubble corals. I had mine for several years before I purchased the clowns.