Hey guys! Im new here and stumbled upon this site while doing some research. Anyway, I have a goniopora that I added two weeks ago. It is doing great and hasn't had any problems so far. The clown I have right now is attempting to host in the goniopora. This wouldnt be a problem except for the fact that the goniopora is closing whenever the clown touches it. I am worried that this will eventually kill the coral and I definitely dont want that. I am going to buy a BTA when I can so that the clown will hopefully host that and leave the goniopora alone. Anyway, let me know what you guys think!!
Goniopora and Clownfish...Potential Problem?
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Trini 2D Bone
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goniopora is hard to keep research it now
steelhead77
New member
+1. Gonioporas are considered very difficult corals to keep long term. There's not much you can do to prevent a clown from trying to get it to host short of removing it from the tank - which I would do if I were you.
I am waiting for my LFS to get a bubble tip in, but I am going to put one in. The clown should host it as it did prior to me purchasing it. I also believe that the clown will host it because it has bugged the frog spawn and now the goniopora. It seems to just want something to host. Anyway the clown still bugs the goniopora a little bit, but it is not showing any signs of distress or damage so I think its fine for now
MikeandNicole
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Long term a clown can harrass a goni to death.
