Will my clownfish host in Duncanopsammia?

[tideswell]

I've had my clownfish for about six months now, and they still haven't hosted in anything. I added a Duncanopsammia frag last week, hoping they'd take to it. Has anyone seen clowns host in these? My tank's a 40-gallon breeder, parameters are stable, 78°F, 1.025 salinity, and I run two AI Primes.

[duskier]

Clowns are weirdly picky. Mine ignored everything for a year before suddenly claiming a torch. Duncanopsammia isn't a common host, but it's not impossible. How's the flow around it? They might prefer something with more movement.

[fistmaster]

Clowns are weirdly picky. Mine ignored everything for a year before suddenly claiming a torch. Duncanopsammia isn't a common host, but it's not impossible. How's the flow around it? They might prefer something with more movement.

Yep, flow's huge. My pair ignored a Duncan for months until I cranked the MP10 nearby. Now they won't leave it alone. Try tweaking the current, maybe pulse mode if your pump supports it.

[aquahive]

Mine took to a Duncanopsammia after I moved it higher in the tank. They seem to like the light intensity there. What's your PAR at? If it's too low, they might just ignore it.

[zenko9]

Never seen clowns host in Duncans, but hey, fish do weird stuff. My buddy's clown hosts a powerhead. Maybe yours'll surprise you.

[hazel9]

I'm new to this, but my clownfish hosted a Duncanopsammia right away. It's in a 20-gallon cube, medium flow. Maybe it's just luck?

[Jazzy]

Mine never touched the Duncanopsammia. They prefer the frogspawn. Maybe try adding another coral type if they don't take to it soon.

[tideswell]

Thanks for the input, everyone. I'll play with the flow and light placement. Fingers crossed.

[duskier]

Thanks for the input, everyone. I'll play with the flow and light placement. Fingers crossed.

Keep us posted. Sometimes it's just a waiting game. My clowns took nine months to settle on anything.

[aquahive]

One more thing, are they captive-bred? Wild-caught clowns might be more likely to host unusual corals. Mine are CB, so they're kinda clueless.