Clown trying to host Zoas

[Overlook reef]

Hi

One of my clowns is trying to host a rock with Zoas.

He appears to be getting stung a lot. (black marks all over)

Is there anything I could/should do?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Owen386]

Never knew Zoas could have a stinging affect. You sure this is being caused by the zoas?

 

[Overlook reef]

Never knew Zoas could have a stinging affect. You sure this is being caused by the zoas?

I am pretty certain.

He has black spots everywhere he has touched the Zoas.

Mostly on his belly from lying on top of them.

 

[jt628]

I am pretty certain.

He has black spots everywhere he has touched the Zoas.

Mostly on his belly from lying on top of them.

Clowns are immune to the zoa stinging affects, I would think it is from the rocks.. I'm certian it's not from the zoas

 

[dannyp02908]

If it happens that the black spots are from stings (have seen it before), then let it run its course. They will be fine in no time. FWIW, my percs host a slew of softies including rhodactis, GSP and zoas sincethey are all together.

 

[Owen386]

are you sure the black spots are injury like is there skin missing? Clown designs usually change with age my mocha clowns have a bunch of black splotches on their belley that were not there when I got them.

-Owen

 

[dannyp02908]

If his clown never hosted anything, it could be fighting the effects of a sting. When my tomato first started hosting a RBTA, she looked raggedy for a bit.

 

[Overlook reef]

are you sure the black spots are injury like is there skin missing? Clown designs usually change with age my mocha clowns have a bunch of black splotches on their belley that were not there when I got them.

-Owen

Yes
I am sure.
Some corals have stronger stinging cells than some nems. Sometimes the stinging cells will penetrate the extra thick mucus of a clown. My question, and it sounds like I have some answers, is will they adjust to one another before my clown takes too many hits.

 

[Overlook reef]

Thanks for the responses!

 

[Owen386]

IMO if the fish are healthy they will be able to adapt to this just like they would if they were living in the ocean.
Figure a kid gets burned he not touching that stove again.
Should be all good just monitor the injuries.
Good Luck!

 

[dannyp02908]

Yea, for a healthy clown, the injuries are minor. They will get used to it if that is where they want to live. I have 4 anemones and my clowns could care less. They love the softies. They used to live in an SPS coral before.