Clowns and their Host

pyxis · 08-26-2004, 03:57 PM

Ok,

We all know that clowns host things, but is it uncommon for them to host in periodical stages? for example

i have a pair of true perc's,

This is my female, now in the morning when the lights first come on, shes hosting in my trumpet coral, mid day, shes hosting my shrooms, and at night she will host my BTA.

my male is different though, during the day he hosts my frogspawn, and at night after lights go out, he will move to the bta with her..

Whats the deal here? are they attempting

something

, or is this a fairly natural behavior, for them to host everything?

pyxis · 08-26-2004, 03:58 PM

here she is again

pyxis · 08-26-2004, 03:59 PM

i will get a pic of him and them in the bta after lights out

wooddood · 08-26-2004, 04:01 PM

well chris mine only have the anemome as a host, the clowns are the guest the corals are the host. i have heard other people say thiers do the same thing.

dave.

pyxis · 08-26-2004, 04:13 PM

here is a pic of them both, hes in the bta and shes in the shroom

sarah · 08-26-2004, 04:21 PM

Cool picys chris...mine used to hosr my mushrroms as well

Sarah xxx

Craig Manoukian · 08-26-2004, 04:36 PM

Beat me to the semantics woodood! Clowns are the guest for sure in all cases.

certainly doesn't diminish the interesting behavior no matter what you call it, eh? Great pics pyxis!

Brucey · 08-26-2004, 04:48 PM

Chris . . . . yep, my Clarky clown hosts in my Leather at night when it closes up and in my torch coral during the day . . . . . however, when new tank inhabitants are placed in he zooms the 7ft back and forwards between the two.
Brucey

gaubow · 08-26-2004, 05:00 PM

Logged on today to post a question about Maroon clowns and hosting, read this thread and decided to just tag it on here... hope that is ok.

Does anyone know if the Gold Striped Maroon Clown exhibits the same relationships that the percs do as far as hosting in amemones and corals?

I am about two weeks away, I figure, from introducing my first fish into my re-set up 90 and really want a maroon clown. As always, any info is appreciated.

Craig Manoukian · 08-26-2004, 05:32 PM

My Maroon, white and gold stripes are just a variation of the same species, is hosted by my green palythoa polyps. It was hosted by a large BTA until the BTA was toasted by my powerhead. HTH

Montanareefer · 08-26-2004, 08:02 PM

Maybe they are just checking out everything before they eventually settle in the BTA...

sorcerer · 08-27-2004, 12:04 AM

Mine tried several different hosts until they settled into a large colt coral, they have used it as a home for the last 14 months. Prior they tried out mushrooms, a brain coral, a powerhead, an LTA, and a torch coral.
HTH

Witfull · 08-27-2004, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by gaubow
Logged on today to post a question about Maroon clowns and hosting, read this thread and decided to just tag it on here... hope that is ok.

certainly!

Quote:

Does anyone know if the Gold Striped Maroon Clown exhibits the same relationships that the percs do as far as hosting in amemones and corals?

does this answer your question?

08-26-2004, 03:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
pyxis Limpet Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Richlands,NC Posts: 136 View Gallery Karma Komment	Clowns and their Host Ok, We all know that clowns host things, but is it uncommon for them to host in periodical stages? for example i have a pair of true perc's, This is my female, now in the morning when the lights first come on, shes hosting in my trumpet coral, mid day, shes hosting my shrooms, and at night she will host my BTA. my male is different though, during the day he hosts my frogspawn, and at night after lights go out, he will move to the bta with her.. Whats the deal here? are they attempting something , or is this a fairly natural behavior, for them to host everything? __________________ "Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgement." (Evan Hardin)

08-26-2004, 03:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
pyxis Limpet Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Richlands,NC Posts: 136 View Gallery Karma Komment	here she is again __________________ "Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgement." (Evan Hardin)

08-26-2004, 03:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
pyxis Limpet Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Richlands,NC Posts: 136 View Gallery Karma Komment	i will get a pic of him and them in the bta after lights out __________________ "Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgement." (Evan Hardin)

08-26-2004, 04:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: marion. INDIANA Posts: 3,457 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	well chris mine only have the anemome as a host, the clowns are the guest the corals are the host. i have heard other people say thiers do the same thing. dave. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

08-26-2004, 04:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
pyxis Limpet Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Richlands,NC Posts: 136 View Gallery Karma Komment	here is a pic of them both, hes in the bta and shes in the shroom __________________ "Good judgement comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgement." (Evan Hardin)

08-26-2004, 04:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
sarah Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: england, midlands Posts: 486 View Gallery Karma Komment	Cool picys chris...mine used to hosr my mushrroms as well Sarah xxx __________________ I am the way i am..so please be nice

08-26-2004, 04:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 19,012 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Beat me to the semantics woodood! Clowns are the guest for sure in all cases. certainly doesn't diminish the interesting behavior no matter what you call it, eh? Great pics pyxis! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

08-26-2004, 04:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
Brucey Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Reading, England Posts: 1,292 View Gallery Karma Komment	Chris . . . . yep, my Clarky clown hosts in my Leather at night when it closes up and in my torch coral during the day . . . . . however, when new tank inhabitants are placed in he zooms the 7ft back and forwards between the two. Brucey __________________ 160UK Gallon. (192US Gallon). 400Lbs LR. Aquamedic Turboflotor 5000 Shorty skimmer. Arcadia 3Series pendant (3x250W 14,000'K MH & 2x58W 60" actinic) (DIY cooling fan). Tunze 7095 Multicontroller & 2xTunze 6100 Streams. Redsea 100 Aquazone Plus ozonizer and redox computer. Aquamedic Ocean Runner 6500 return. TMC Vectron 30W UV sterilizer. Aquamedic Aquaniveau auto top up system through Deltec 500 kalk stirrer. PurityOnTap RO/DI. Deltec FR509 (ROWAPhos). Aquamedic PH computer controlling KNOP HD Calcium Reactor. Setup Nov 2002 See my tank here http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...&threadid=4486

08-26-2004, 05:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
gaubow Star Polyps Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: chicagoland Posts: 161 View Gallery Karma Komment	Logged on today to post a question about Maroon clowns and hosting, read this thread and decided to just tag it on here... hope that is ok. Does anyone know if the Gold Striped Maroon Clown exhibits the same relationships that the percs do as far as hosting in amemones and corals? I am about two weeks away, I figure, from introducing my first fish into my re-set up 90 and really want a maroon clown. As always, any info is appreciated.

08-26-2004, 05:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 19,012 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	My Maroon, white and gold stripes are just a variation of the same species, is hosted by my green palythoa polyps. It was hosted by a large BTA until the BTA was toasted by my powerhead. HTH __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

08-26-2004, 08:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
Montanareefer Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,334 View Gallery Karma Komment	Maybe they are just checking out everything before they eventually settle in the BTA...

08-27-2004, 12:04 AM	#12 (permalink)
sorcerer Court Computer Wiz Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nashville,TN Posts: 252 View Gallery Karma Komment	Mine tried several different hosts until they settled into a large colt coral, they have used it as a home for the last 14 months. Prior they tried out mushrooms, a brain coral, a powerhead, an LTA, and a torch coral. HTH __________________ ------------ walt --------------------- ...and I thought woodworking was an expensive hobby..... 75G Oceanic Reef Tank, 30G Acrylic sump, 12G fuge, AquaC EV-120 skimmer, AquaMedic Kalkwasser Reactor, Mag 12 return pump, FlexiFlow dosing pump. 2-250W AB 10,000K MH, 2 95W Actinic VHO Sorcerer's Home Office Reef - 12G JBJ Nanocube, Minijet 606 pump, 50W heater, 12lbs LR ----------- http://www.reefsanctuary.com/Banners/RS_banner4.gif

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