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Old 04-16-2007, 05:25 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Clownfish hosting BTA question.

So I get home today and my clowns are hosting in my BTA FINALLY after 3 weeks. I am so excited!... anyway.. I noticed they are sucking the tenticles wether it be the tips or half way along the tenticle and sucking on it.. is this normal?

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Old 04-16-2007, 07:30 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I had mine do the same thing when they first started to host. They eventually quit. There was no harm done. Be forewarned, I had one BTA three years ago and now I have three. Know anybody who wants one?


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Old 04-16-2007, 08:27 PM   #3 (permalink)
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thats what I am hoping for!
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