clown vs coral

tami1024 · #1 12/02/2007, 07:39 PM

I have a 75 gal reef tank and I have a tomato clown that has "taken a fancy" to my flower coral. I recently bought an anenome hoping that would detour the clown away from my coral but what I have noticed is that the clown loves the anenome but still will not leave my flower pot coral alone. Any suggestions on what I should do about keeping the clown off my coral?

BangkokMatt · #2 12/02/2007, 08:08 PM

You could cover the coral with a see through container. Drill or cut holes in it to maintain flow and leave it for a few days.

cpl40475 · #3 12/02/2007, 08:10 PM

getting a clown to host an anemone is a hit and miss deal. I had a flowerpot coral and my clowns hosted it also. But ive never had any luck keeping a flowerpot alive. Also from what i have read its up to the anemone to open up to hosting not the clown. So id say the anemone isnt host friendly
good luck
Tracy

tami1024 · #4 12/02/2007, 08:33 PM

Thanks for the input. In response to cpl40475. The anemone is hosting the clown but the clown is still moving back an forth from anemone to flower pot coral.

tami1024 · #5 12/02/2007, 08:42 PM

another ? is does anyone know how to get rid of the green hairy algea.( no chemicals please)?

AquaReeferMan · #6 12/02/2007, 09:01 PM

I had a Fire clown completely destroy my goniapora. Only advice I have it to take out either the clown or the coral.

tami1024 · #7 12/02/2007, 09:04 PM

I was hoping that would'nt be the case. Husband is pretty fond of the clown and I am pretty fond of the flower pot coral.

cook · #8 12/02/2007, 11:55 PM

Move the flowerpot and cover it with a strawberry basket un til the clown looses interest.

tami1024 · #9 12/03/2007, 06:41 AM

Thanks for the advice. I will try it and hopefully that will work.