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01-05-2008, 11:09 AM
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| | Gnarly Old Codfish
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Silverdale, Washington Age: 59
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Have long and often seen stated both ways...
Does a clown fish "host" an anemone?
Or does an anemone "host" a clown? 
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01-05-2008, 11:10 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: niles, ohio Age: 32
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IMO the anenome is the host since the clown lives in the anenome... Never really thought about it before... | |
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01-05-2008, 11:11 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Meriden, Connecticut Age: 44
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Anemone is the host I believe! _________ 125gal.w/Mag9.5 return(dual megaflow)>Mag7 pump Aqua Cev180skimmer.Wave2k Hamilton Reefstar(2)250watthqi(mh)pend.a Yellow, Naso Tang Red Lip Blenny Percula Clown Demoiselles Niger Trigger F. Wrasses Ceriantharia Orn.Shrimp and Stars Hermits Queen Conch asst. snails> Stars Zoos shrooms Montipora Brains Gorgonians Favia Turbinaria(large+small polyp) Acropora Xenia Tridacna (CroceaMaximaSquamosa) Leathers <35+75gal.reef tank as well> 
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01-05-2008, 11:13 AM
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| | Coral Banded Shrimp
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anenome hosts!!!but we say it opposite because we are humans and not fish. | |
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01-05-2008, 11:14 AM
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| | Gnarly Old Codfish
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Quote:
Originally Posted by coral reefer  Anemone is the host I believe! | Seems to me it would be also. | |
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01-05-2008, 11:15 AM
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| | Flamingo Tongue
Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: East Lansing, MI Age: 21
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I guess we should say the anemone "hosts" the fish and the fish "guests" the anemone! 
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01-05-2008, 11:18 AM
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| | Feather Duster
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fairport, NY
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The nem' is the host animal
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01-05-2008, 11:31 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami, FL Age: 39
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Originally Posted by david7700 I guess we should say the anemone "hosts" the fish and the fish "guests" the anemone! | I think that david hit it on the nose. _________ 9YR OLD 90G/55g custom sump/refug Mag18 Aquac 180skimmer 692w MH AC jr,yel&kole tang,midas&convict blenny,B&G chromies,Blk/yel fin chromie blackcap,nemo,neon goby,6line; Blastomussa Merleti,Acan ,BUBBLE,Torch,LTA, Acropora(2) Moon, assort zoas, yel& G star polyps, P&B ricordia, montiporas, cup&candy corals, xenias,B/G mush,flower ane(2), cherry red mussa, dusters,cleaning crew..  | |
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01-05-2008, 11:43 AM
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| | Astrea Snail
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LOL, does it really matter, its a symbiotic relationship either way.
almost like saying did you marry your wife or did your wife marry you?
if you really think about it the perc is a squatter. | |
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01-06-2008, 04:09 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: niles, ohio Age: 32
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Lmao... so true.... | |
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