Yellow tip torch coral, maroons new home

Discussion in 'LPS Corals' started by Jeffrey750, May 10, 2007.

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  1. Jeffrey750

    Jeffrey750 Astrea Snail

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    Hi all, I have a small 1 inch Maroon clown which took over the yellow tip torch coral. He lives in this thing almost all day other than to eat. I almost want to say it looked like he was burned once, but the little white blast mark went away in a day. Should I get him his own anemone or leave him be? He is in a very well already stocked reef tank, not a whole lot of room for too much else. I'm kinda affraid to add one being that they move around, I have a hard enough time with those big snails knocking stuff over.
     
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  3. MDeth

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    As long as he isn't causing the polyps to retract all the time it's fine. You're lucky...the closest thing to hosting we can get my g/fs clown to do is a clamshell (dead mind you).

    The white sting was actually a sting :) He'll get used to it (or already has) and it will be a non-issue. I'd keep it and skip the nem.

    How big is the torch? If you don't know already those can have quite a range for the sweeper tentacles :/
     
  4. Jeffrey750

    Jeffrey750 Astrea Snail

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    I have'nt seen any sweeper tenticles yet. The size of the coral at the base is about 6 inches around. It has 8 heads on it and overall bigger that a softball. It is always out, it's my favorite.
     
  5. Tangster

    Tangster 3reef Sponsor

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    It's fine they all hang in somthing better the coral then a anemone to have to deal with. I have had them to live in everything from a mushroom to frogspawns to elegances to leathers and button Now we have a pair in a clam..