GTi Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Hi. I have a 29gal BioCube with live rock, red firefish, YWG and a pair of ocellaris clownfish. The clowns mainly hang out in the upper corner by the pump return or the other corner by the Koralia. They sometimes leave these areas to bug the firefish and also at feeding time. I assume this isn't too unusual - am I correct? I have a small frogspawn but they do not host it. At night they float at the top rear of the tank. Any suggestions on how I can persuade them to swim around more? I can't support anemones with my lighting. They are really cute but I am thinking of trading them for 3 green chromis to add a bit of life and movement to the tank. TIA Link to comment
iball1804 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 How long have the Ocellaris been in your tank? They could still be nervous. Link to comment
GTi Posted October 18, 2011 Author Share Posted October 18, 2011 How long have the Ocellaris been in your tank? They could still be nervous. About a month. They were the first fish in the tank. Link to comment
iball1804 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Do they host the powerhead? Link to comment
GTi Posted October 18, 2011 Author Share Posted October 18, 2011 Do they host the powerhead? I'm not sure what that means. They do hang around the pump return and the nano but how would they host it? Sorry if that's a silly question! Link to comment
iball1804 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 Yes clownfish have a tendency do have very odd habits. Since they don't have an anemone in their environment, then generally host the next best thing. Since thy haven't hosted your frogspawn yet, they decided to host your powerhead. Hosting is where they stick around and rub/swim all over it. Link to comment
GTi Posted October 18, 2011 Author Share Posted October 18, 2011 Yes clownfish have a tendency do have very odd habits. Since they don't have an anemone in their environment, then generally host the next best thing. Since thy haven't hosted your frogspawn yet, they decided to host your powerhead. Hosting is where they stick around and rub/swim all over it. I see. I've seem photos of them in anemones but didn't know they would adopt a powerhead. Crazy little dudes! Any suggestions how I might persuade them to give up the powerhead? I have been eyeing up a nice branching hammer coral on liveaquatics. Maybe my frogspawn is too small for them? Link to comment
jaybroreef Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 FYI dont mean to be a smart-** but the anemone does the hosting!! Good luck Link to comment
iball1804 Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 II have heard that putting them in a confined space (~2.5 gallons) with whatever you want them to host, they generally will. Keep in mind you can't force them to do anything, but can give them a push in the right direction. Link to comment
GTi Posted October 18, 2011 Author Share Posted October 18, 2011 II have heard that putting them in a confined space (~2.5 gallons) with whatever you want them to host, they generally will. Keep in mind you can't force them to do anything, but can give them a push in the right direction. Maybe I can use my Walmart pico that arrives today to persuade them. They will probably just ignore me because they can! So it sounds like I need to find them something else for them to host that they prefer and the might give up the powerhead. Maybe they need therapy. I know I do! Thanks for the help! Link to comment
sanchez Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Chances are you'll get a nice hammer/bta/frogspawn and they'll take to the thermometer/corner/zoas. Clowns are totally weird and seem to do everything you don't want them to do Link to comment
iball1804 Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Chances are you'll get a nice hammer/bta/frogspawn and they'll take to the thermometer/corner/zoas. Clowns are totally weird and seem to do everything you don't want them to do They host thermometers? That is odd! Link to comment
jaybroreef Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Hey guys, your clownfish are probably still adjusting to their new home....also there is not a natural host for them in your tank SOMETIMES a euphyllia may host them, you need to let your tank mature a little longer, upgrade your lighting, and then get a bubble tip anemone, they are easy to keep and a natural host for your clowns....powerheads or thermometers are not going to host your clowns....do some research.....good luck! Link to comment
sanchez Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 They host thermometers? That is odd! Yep, mine LOVED the stick on thermometer until they found the xenia, then they moved from that to the frogspawn and that's where they've stayed. If I had to put my money on what's next, I'd say the return pump. Link to comment
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