Is Haddoni a natural host for a Percula?

[vhuang168]

Just checking before I purchase one.

TIA

 

[olemiss reb]

No.

 

[apcoleman]

There is a thread in the sticky section:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2375473

 

[vhuang168]

Is Haddoni a natural host for a Percula?

So sticky says yes. I've been reading conflicting accounts online as well.

 

[vhuang168]

Haddoni in question.

 

[olemiss reb]

Akindynos, Black/Brown Saddleback, Clarkiis, Sebaes, Chrysopterus, and Chrysogaster are the only Haddoni symbiants.

 

[vhuang168]

Thanks.

 

[addictedreefer]

I've always found this to me the most clear and accurate source re: natural hosts: http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-10/hcs3/

 

[akida]

may not be natural hosts but that doesn't mean they won't host clownfish in your tank. My mochas went from a gig to a ritteri (short) than moved on to the haddoni I had. Female did get stung one night though so be careful, a gigantea would be your best bet if you want your clowns to jump right into an anemone.

 

[ThRoewer]

So sticky says yes. I've been reading conflicting accounts online as well.

Sticky is wrong (and not only on this).

Natural hosts for percula are H. magnifica and S. gigantea.

Some literature also states H. crispa as natural host, but I think that goes back to an error. Some of my wild percula took crispas (and malus) as hosts after a while, but others didn't. But all accepted giganteas instantly.

 

[Daniel62]

Key word is natural. but I have 3 ocillarious that live in my Haddonis and have had true Perc hosted as well.