Suicidal Clown - Reef-Geeks

Pat B · Geektacular

My new sebae clown may have a death wish. I went to feed her nem last night, and after shooing her off gave the BTA some squid. As I pulled my hand away the clown darted back in, and then bit me when I tried to “save” her. Well the nem lost about half her dinner, but my clown is still alive.

Anyone else seen this type of behavior before??

estanoche · I <3 the LEFT COAST!

My clowns were always great at, after they ate their fill of whatever I wanted to feed my anemones, taking it down and holding it in their mouths while hosting "feeding" their homes

My vote, feed her first til she's full, that way she's not worried about the anemone eating more than her

cdangel0 · Geek Story Teller

Funny thing about clowns. they're stupid and mean.

Don't worry about "saving" her - she won't get hurt or swallowed by the nem. She is just doing what she is programmed to do. Protect and feed the anemone. Your hand is a "threat" and ger job is to chase the threat away from the nem. If you just drop in the squid (after she eats her fill) she will begin bringing it back for the nem to be able to eat too.

It's odd to watch - but the relationship is a beautiful thing to witness.

Jcling · Reef-Geek

Craig... Clowns are hardly stupid.

It's a symbiotic relationship, the nem won't hurt the clown, and the clown will take care of the nem so don't worry about it

cdangel0 · Geek Story Teller

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Originally Posted by Jcling

Craig... Clowns are hardly stupid.

Well since I'm not allowed to call them "No good, nasty, f$%^ing, biting, vampire like a$$h0les, and %^**(^&% ^$##@&*)" here

I figured stupid would have to do

high tide · Big-Geek

clown hatred seems a strong feeling around here lol, carpet anems are the little shop of horrors, the clowns are just victims of circumstances beyond their control

Pat B · Geektacular

I guess with clowns you love them or hate them. I love 'em, they bring a lot of personality to my tanks.

high tide · Big-Geek

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Originally Posted by Pat B

I guess with clowns you love them or hate them. I love 'em, they bring a lot of personality to my tanks.

its not a reef without clowns lol

Sneezy · Big-Geek

I agree, no reef is complete without them although I call mine SATAN!

Barbara · Geekette

too funny pat! I agree with everyone here: clown is protecting the nem - your hand is a threat

... we use a very long (about 10"-12") tweezer tool to feed our nem and it works great! I've never seen our clowns take food for the nem though

they try to take it for themselves - so the tweezers work great 'cause once the carpet grabs the food it's his!

... I also have to add that while our clowns did literally dive into the mouth of the nem many times and both were fine, when we cleaned the tank with the 2 fish and nem still in it (replaced rock and sand) it was too much stress for all, and the male clown dove in but never came back out

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Originally Posted by cdangel0

It's odd to watch - but the relationship is a beautiful thing to witness.

Quote:

Originally Posted by cdangel0

Well since I'm not allowed to call them "No good, nasty, f$%^ing, biting, vampire like a$$h0les, and %^**(^&% ^$##@&*)" here

I figured stupid would have to do

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Originally Posted by high tide

its not a reef without clowns lol

[1 (permalink)] Posted by Pat B 07-26-2010, 09:39 AM	Geektacular
Suicidal Clown My new sebae clown may have a death wish. I went to feed her nem last night, and after shooing her off gave the BTA some squid. As I pulled my hand away the clown darted back in, and then bit me when I tried to “save” her. Well the nem lost about half her dinner, but my clown is still alive. Anyone else seen this type of behavior before?? __________________ "But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:15b "HIS word is in my heart like a fire, a fire shut up in my bones. I am weary of holding it in; indeed, I cannot." Jeremiah 20:9b *Click on the ticker for the build thread.*	Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Camden, De Posts: 2,560 Gameroom cash: $1240165 Rep Power: 65
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[2 (permalink)] Posted by estanoche 07-26-2010, 02:16 PM	I <3 the LEFT COAST!
My clowns were always great at, after they ate their fill of whatever I wanted to feed my anemones, taking it down and holding it in their mouths while hosting "feeding" their homes My vote, feed her first til she's full, that way she's not worried about the anemone eating more than her __________________ SAY NO TO FISH STICKS!! Put screened and vented lids on your tanks! My 80 Gal. Reef Tank Build: So this is where all my money goes My 25 Gal. QT/Angler Cube: A place for my money to QT/grow out Member/VP of Spokane Coeur d Alene Reef Society Friend me up on FB too!	Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,799 Gameroom cash: $1235065 Rep Power: 116
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[7 (permalink)] Posted by Pat B 07-27-2010, 04:27 AM	Geektacular
I guess with clowns you love them or hate them. I love 'em, they bring a lot of personality to my tanks. __________________ "But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:15b "HIS word is in my heart like a fire, a fire shut up in my bones. I am weary of holding it in; indeed, I cannot." Jeremiah 20:9b *Click on the ticker for the build thread.*	Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Camden, De Posts: 2,560 Gameroom cash: $1240165 Rep Power: 65
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[3 (permalink)] Posted by cdangel0 07-26-2010, 03:15 PM	Geek Story Teller
Funny thing about clowns. they're stupid and mean. Don't worry about "saving" her - she won't get hurt or swallowed by the nem. She is just doing what she is programmed to do. Protect and feed the anemone. Your hand is a "threat" and ger job is to chase the threat away from the nem. If you just drop in the squid (after she eats her fill) she will begin bringing it back for the nem to be able to eat too. It's odd to watch - but the relationship is a beautiful thing to witness.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 2,241 Gameroom cash: $668787 Rep Power: 72
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[4 (permalink)] Posted by Jcling 07-26-2010, 04:28 PM	Reef-Geek
Craig... Clowns are hardly stupid. It's a symbiotic relationship, the nem won't hurt the clown, and the clown will take care of the nem so don't worry about it	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Pa half time and De the other half Posts: 634 Gameroom cash: $246065 Rep Power: 17
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[6 (permalink)] Posted by high tide 07-26-2010, 09:30 PM	Big-Geek
clown hatred seems a strong feeling around here lol, carpet anems are the little shop of horrors, the clowns are just victims of circumstances beyond their control	Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 5,338 Gameroom cash: $1517033 Rep Power: 89
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[9 (permalink)] Posted by Sneezy 07-27-2010, 09:13 AM	Big-Geek
I agree, no reef is complete without them although I call mine SATAN!	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9,197 Gameroom cash: $66 Rep Power: 116
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