andysgirl8800
Blenny Badlands
I realize clown hosting is a crap chute to begin with, but would a clown host a ricordea?
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yote
In Memoriam
I aint seen much a clown WONT host in:D
But yeah,they very well could host a ricordea.
But yeah,they very well could host a ricordea.
Smitty
Reef pro
+1 Yote...clowns will even host a powerhead.
andysgirl8800
Blenny Badlands
Mine don't seem to be hosting anything at all at the moment. This is a response I got from my LFS...and, since I can't really trust anything they say, thought I'd run the statement by my trusty forum friends.....
Bifferwine
I am a girl
He's right -- ricordeas are much prettier. But he forgot to mention -- they are also ten times the price of hairy mushrooms!!!
In my experience, clowns will be more likely to host hairy mushrooms than ricordeas.
I have a tank full of only ricordeas and I'll tell you this -- I would not want my clowns to host them! They would probably harm them from being too rough, and ricordeas are much more delicate than hairy mushrooms. Oh and much more expensive! I'd be PISSED if my clowns killed my ricordeas.
Hairy mushrooms aren't going to take over your whole tank any more than any other type of mushroom is.
If you don't mind spending the cash on ricordeas, go for it -- they are my absolute favorite coral (which is why I have a whole tank dedicated just to them). But if you're looking for something that will be suitable for your clowns, I think the hairy mushroom beats the ricordea in that respect.
In my experience, clowns will be more likely to host hairy mushrooms than ricordeas.
I have a tank full of only ricordeas and I'll tell you this -- I would not want my clowns to host them! They would probably harm them from being too rough, and ricordeas are much more delicate than hairy mushrooms. Oh and much more expensive! I'd be PISSED if my clowns killed my ricordeas.
Hairy mushrooms aren't going to take over your whole tank any more than any other type of mushroom is.
If you don't mind spending the cash on ricordeas, go for it -- they are my absolute favorite coral (which is why I have a whole tank dedicated just to them). But if you're looking for something that will be suitable for your clowns, I think the hairy mushroom beats the ricordea in that respect.
SeaBee
Ha Ha Thats Funny!
andysgirl8800
Blenny Badlands
Craigs List rocks! I put an ad out asking if anyone had any hairy mushrooms to offload, and got 4 responses in 45 minutes. I like the idea of getting 3 of the beautiful green ones for only $15!
yote
In Memoriam
$15 is a steal for those around here.
So when you gonna post pics of em? :D
So when you gonna post pics of em? :D
ltljoker
The Great Tang Herder
Also Andysgirl, your clown mite be tank raised and will never host anything.
andysgirl8800
Blenny Badlands
SHHHHHHH!!! This is my argument for getting another coral for my tank!! Hush up before my hubby hears you!!
:mrgreen:
andysgirl8800
Blenny Badlands
As soon as I get 'em! They're up in Denver, about 70ish miles from me. Half of my current setup came from Denver. I'm heading up there this weekend to pick up a long spine urchin also....may as well make a trip outta it! *L*
Bifferwine
I am a girl
That doesn't have anything to do with it -- tank raised clowns may host stuff, and wild caught clowns may not host stuff. They behave the same.
andysgirl8800
Blenny Badlands
Here's a shot the seller sent me...
He's selling me three of them, approximately 4" in diameter each.
He's selling me three of them, approximately 4" in diameter each.
dcantucson
Reef pro
That's a good looking mushroom. I think you'll have a good chance of them hosting.
ltljoker
The Great Tang Herder
I have 5 of those exact types and they are approxamtly 6 or 7 inch wide they grow fast I love them
Navarchus
Almost smarter than a pig
One of my tank raised clowns hosts in my hairy mushrooms. (come on, no one outside this hobby would have any idea what I just wrote).
In fact, my clown prefers the mushroom to the BTA I got for him. As ltljoker said, hairy mushrooms grow fast. I love mine.
In fact, my clown prefers the mushroom to the BTA I got for him. As ltljoker said, hairy mushrooms grow fast. I love mine.
yote
In Memoriam
Those are some good looking shrooms.
Melosu58
Reef enthusiast
Clowns will just about host anything. Here is a few pics from my tank.
andysgirl8800
Blenny Badlands
Wooo Hoooo!!
:bounce:
Coral BONANZA! Picked up my hairy mushrooms today from a CL seller. Turns out he's breaking down a fabulous 300 gallon established reef. Gave me some FANTASTIC coral deals! Here's what I got (they're still a little closed up from the transport):
2 heads of frogspawn with 3 baby heads just sprouting. When opened up, each large head is about 3"
Large green polyps with 4 large polyps and 4 new baby ones
A small rock covered in small fire and ice mushrooms. I counted 17 at least.
Several heads of neon green candy canes
A green toadstool...I really hope he opens up a little more so I can see what he looks like in my tank.
And finally, a 15lb rock with some large kenya trees and a couple of hitch hiker aptasias that I'll erradicate first thing tomorrow morning.
All for SIXTY DOLLARS!!
:^::^::^::^::^:
:bounce:
Coral BONANZA! Picked up my hairy mushrooms today from a CL seller. Turns out he's breaking down a fabulous 300 gallon established reef. Gave me some FANTASTIC coral deals! Here's what I got (they're still a little closed up from the transport):
2 heads of frogspawn with 3 baby heads just sprouting. When opened up, each large head is about 3"
Large green polyps with 4 large polyps and 4 new baby ones
A small rock covered in small fire and ice mushrooms. I counted 17 at least.
Several heads of neon green candy canes
A green toadstool...I really hope he opens up a little more so I can see what he looks like in my tank.
And finally, a 15lb rock with some large kenya trees and a couple of hitch hiker aptasias that I'll erradicate first thing tomorrow morning.
All for SIXTY DOLLARS!!
:^::^::^::^::^:
