Corals that clownfish commonly host in

[L98-Z]

What are some corals that clownfish commonly host it?

I sold three corals that my clowns had previously hosted in the other day. Frogspawn, hammer, and a bubble. Now they don't have a home, and I feel terrible about it.

Are there any other corals I could use that don't have strong stinging properties? I realize that's probably what they prefer, but I can't use those right now.

 

[Beaun]

I've personally seen them host in star polyps, ricordias, mushrooms and a toadstool.

 

[L98-Z]

I've personally seen them host in star polyps, ricordias, mushrooms and a toadstool.

I have a 6" or so toadstool in there, but they don't seem to be interested. They lost their home just two days ago though, it was a frogspawn about the size of a soccer ball. I hate seeing them so lost right now.

 

[03sonicstang]

My clown "sleeps", rubs, dives, etc on the Frogspawn and loves the green starpolyps. He does'nt have a mate but sure does make the Frogspawn happy. After they became "friends" the Frogspawn went from (3) heads to about 8 :bigeyes:

 

[stykthyn]

I had a basketball sized frogspawn and my clowns loved it. I had a maroon that liked my hairy mushroom

 

[davocean]

Well, you sold my 3 top alternatives to nems.
I'm pretty certain almost all corals have potential to sting.
A fake rubber soft coral is all I can think of that won't.

 

[L98-Z]

Well, you sold my 3 top alternatives to nems.
I'm pretty certain almost all corals have potential to sting.
A fake rubber soft coral is all I can think of that won't.

Yes, that's the problem I'm having. I'm planning a seahorse tank. While I wouldn't normally put clowns in there, a local reefer has had pretty good success doing so. He has an RBTA in his tank, but I'd prefer not to go that way.

 

[SPARTAN VI]

Not a coral, but my feather dusters have hosted my clowns, and they don't sting.

 

[Apercula]

Not a coral, but my feather dusters have hosted my clowns, and they don't sting.

My clown used a couple feather dusters for a while too, till she found the anemone.

 

[davocean]

Yes, that's the problem I'm having. I'm planning a seahorse tank. While I wouldn't normally put clowns in there, a local reefer has had pretty good success doing so. He has an RBTA in his tank, but I'd prefer not to go that way.

Not sure how long of success your friend has had w/ this, but if long term at all, would be an exception to the rule, and I wouldn't follow his/her lead expecting same results.
Seahorse should be just that IMO, maybe pipefish too, but thats it.
Anything more can be a headache.
Remember, there are many who push boundaries, and some w/ success, but the more you push it, the more you invite stresses, on both you and animals.

 

[L98-Z]

Not sure how long of success your friend has had w/ this, but if long term at all, would be an exception to the rule, and I wouldn't follow his/her lead expecting same results.
Seahorse should be just that IMO, maybe pipefish too, but thats it.
Anything more can be a headache.
Remember, there are many who push boundaries, and some w/ success, but the more you push it, the more you invite stresses, on both you and animals.

I believe he's only in for a few months at this point. Not exactly sure.

 

[jasonrp104]

Glove polyps. My male will still go back to them from time to time

 

[davocean]

Some animals can barely cling to life, taking a year or so to starve out.
Most consider long term success at least a year, some the animals normal lifespan.
The deal is seahorses are slow, so any other fish are going to out compete them for food.
There are always ways around this, just depends how dedicated you want to be, but more headache than I would care for.

 

[L98-Z]

Some animals can barely cling to life, taking a year or so to starve out.
Most consider long term success at least a year, some the animals normal lifespan.
The deal is seahorses are slow, so any other fish are going to out compete them for food.
There are always ways around this, just depends how dedicated you want to be, but more headache than I would care for.

I understand.

 

[sabodish]

my percs host in my acan echinata..very weird. they also spawn every 2 weeks or so.

 

[velvetelvis]

When I had my Clark's, the female used to use a smallish (about 4") long-polyped sarcophyton as a host. The coral tolerated it very well (actually grew faster with her using it) and it looked pretty realistic. The only problem is that while sarcophytons don't sting, they are very toxic. I recently had to remove the same coral from my 34G (it was formerly in a 75) because it was overwhelming the bioload. If you have the room and the buffering capacity, though, it worked out really well for me.

I've also seen clowns using anthelia. A friend of mine who runs a frag business has a female tomato who does this. Seems to work out pretty well, except for whoever has to clean the tank and deal with the uber-territorial clown!