Clownfish Question

[benmann71]

is it normal for Clown-fish to be playing with a Cat's Eye Cynarina Coral?

 

[Amphiprion]

I wouldn't say it is common for that particular coral, but it isn't uncommon for clownfish to "adopt" a surrogate host in the place of an anemone, especially if it looks somewhat similar.

 

[Catpicklesdog]

I agree with Amph. In my experience clowns will "play" with anything. Mine currently goes from an anchor coral to a candy cane to the xenia to the kenya tree to the toadstool.........................

you get the drift!

 

[benmann71]

I wouldn't say it is common for that particular coral, but it isn't uncommon for clownfish to "adopt" a surrogate host in the place of an anemone, especially if it looks somewhat similar.

but i do have an anemone in the tank. and not one of my three clown-fish play with it.

 

[Amphiprion]

Unfortunately, that is just luck of the draw. They just happened to prefer something else, no matter how ironic that may seem.