clarkii hungry for coral?

Marsey · 10-31-2002, 12:00 AM

Just curious- has anyone known of a clarkii clown eating a sand coral (very similar to button coral)? One of my two clarkiis has taken to swimming through and 'sleeping' in the coral, and my husband and I think we may have see him nip out a coral and drop it or eat it. Comments? Suggestions?

hcp28 · 10-31-2002, 01:07 AM

They have been known to eat parts of their host anenomae when first getting "acquainted" with it. I think it has something to do with developing their immunity to it's sting. They may just be doing this with your coral.

10-31-2002, 12:00 AM	#1
Marsey Tenant Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: South Ogden, Utah, USA Posts: 58	clarkii hungry for coral? Just curious- has anyone known of a clarkii clown eating a sand coral (very similar to button coral)? One of my two clarkiis has taken to swimming through and 'sleeping' in the coral, and my husband and I think we may have see him nip out a coral and drop it or eat it. Comments? Suggestions?

10-31-2002, 01:07 AM	#2
hcp28 Evil Czar Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,001	They have been known to eat parts of their host anenomae when first getting "acquainted" with it. I think it has something to do with developing their immunity to it's sting. They may just be doing this with your coral. __________________ Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you fall down an open manhole and die. -Mel Brooks

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