How to get clown to stop trying to host Goniopora?

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  1. nyvw

    nyvw Skunk Shrimp

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    Haha that might be my best option.. not getting rid of them anytime soon.
     
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  2. Kevin3884

    Kevin3884 Tassled File Fish

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    Yell, scream, and point at them in a non-approving type fashion....if this doesnt work then, removing the coral is the best option...lol ;)
     
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  3. chelseagrin

    chelseagrin Fire Goby

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    well then youll just have to accept the fact your clowns are hossting your coral, which in my mind isnt all that bad.
     
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  4. Astrick117

    Astrick117 Stylophora

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    How long have they been hosting it?

    The coral looks fine in the picture, but I have heard that if clowns host a LPS coral they can cause damage because the soft polyps get pushed against the stony skeleton and can cause tears.
     
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  5. thepanfish

    thepanfish Flying Squid

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    Mine host my Gonio and I have seen no ill effects in a couple of moths of them doing it.
     
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  6. nyvw

    nyvw Skunk Shrimp

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    Thats good to hear. I think its awesome they are hosting it but i fear its going to end up killing it
     
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  7. chelseagrin

    chelseagrin Fire Goby

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    The coral will acclimate to the hosting soon enough don't worry.
     
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  8. nyvw

    nyvw Skunk Shrimp

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    sounds good ;D
     
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  9. cosmo

    cosmo Giant Squid

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    I'll save Vinny the trouble a coral/ anenome HOSTS a clown, unless of course a clown is hosting a party and sent out invitations, then he is hosting! And you better have your camera ready, because that's one cool fish!;)
     
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  10. Astrick117

    Astrick117 Stylophora

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    True... but the clowns may be unwanted guests and while the coral/ anemone is hosting, it may want to get rid of them, but can't.
     
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