Taking away a host coral

[Illuminati]

Dillema:

I'm downgrading tanks, from a 24g nano to a 12g nano.

I have an Onyx Clown that hosts a Torch 24/7 but there is no way I can have the torch in the 12g without it stinging and killing my other corals.

Would it be wrong to take the torch away from the clown?

Either I sell the torch off or I sell both the torch and the clown.

Any input would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[FOSELONE]

why dont you get yourself a small bubble anemone ?

 

[keefsama2003]

taking the torch out wouldnt drastically affect the clown it will more than likely find something else.

i mean if you really dont want to seperate them then just sell the pair but you shouldnt have any issues.

If he is concerned with a torch that doesnt move around the tank stinging corals why get an anemone that will definately sting the other corals.

 

[Nockner]

Would it be wrong to take the torch away from the clown ?

In my opinion, it is no problem to take away the Torch. Presumable he will find a new host.

 

[Illuminati]

The torch is the only non-sps coral in there.

Anenome is not a possability, it's going to be a smaller tank and I don't want to deal with one of those.

Maybe a small hammer frag would be a good substitute, the tentacles won't be as long.

 

[keefsama2003]

or just scrap the torch and hammer and get like a plate coral

 

[Nockner]

It is not necessary to have a host to the clownfisk, he will get on well without a host.

 

[Illuminati]

Thanks, I just wanted to make sure it wouldn't be detrimental to seperate them.

 

[kar93]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11227007#post11227007 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by FOSELONE
why dont you get yourself a small bubble anemone ?

Bad idea even if you buy it small bubble anemones can get big and they need 30g or larger