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04-13-2007, 04:44 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Feb 2007
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Clown Sucking On Bta Tennicle
I got a new false perc to go with the older false perc. The older clown hosts in a large BTA that is very healthy. So far everything is fine but I have noticed that the new clown has begun to suck on the BTA tennicles. It is so wierd looking because he will put almost the whole thing in is mouth and it looks like he is sucking it(trust me I am trying not to paint a pornographic picture.....but it really does look dirty). The new clown is a still a baby. What on earth is he doing and will this hurt my BTA? 
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04-13-2007, 04:47 PM
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Cabana Boy
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and the clown isnt getting stung? I thought it was a slime on the outside of the clown that protected him from getting stung
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04-13-2007, 04:50 PM
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Sounds like the clown is taking the whole "symbiotic relationship" thing to a whole new level of intimacy 
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04-13-2007, 04:52 PM
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Plankton
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No.......the clown is fine. He kept going back and doing it over and over. The larger clown kept nudging him away but when the larger one would look the other way the little one would do it again. This little clown is either a major pervert or a circus star b/c he puts away about 3/4 of a inch of the tennicle and then just slides it back out of his mouth. LOL
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04-13-2007, 04:55 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mel13anie
This little clown is either a major pervert or a circus star b/c he puts away about 3/4 of a inch of the tennicle and then just slides it back out of his mouth. LOL
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*biting tongue for fear of saying something i shouldnt*
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I like to glue animals to rocks and put disturbing amounts of electricity and saltwater next to each other
Zoa and paly pics HERE
SPS pics HERE
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04-13-2007, 04:58 PM
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Cabana Boy
Join Date: Sep 2005
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lol ..... same here
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04-13-2007, 05:07 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: McKinney, Texas
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You guys are a mess!!! I would try to get some video of it to post but there is something way to Paris Hilton about it! LOL I just hope this doesn't continue.......it can't be a good thing for the amemone (EASY GUYS.........no dirty comments).  |
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04-13-2007, 05:09 PM
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Dude? Dude? Focus dude...
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lol wow i have some flase clowns and a BTA but never seen my clowns suck on my BTA, thats a new one
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04-13-2007, 05:30 PM
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Usually Confused
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Looks like you have a special baby!!
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04-13-2007, 05:43 PM
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Little fish in a big pond
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I have seen this happen several times before - and I haven't gone blind yet
I've even seen a tomato clown bite a tentacle right off.
I don't know what the purpose of this activity is, except to make the hobbyist squirm and think naughty thoughts 
Jenn
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04-13-2007, 05:46 PM
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Usually Confused
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JennM
I have seen this happen several times before - and I haven't gone blind yet
I've even seen a tomato clown bite a tentacle right off.
I don't know what the purpose of this activity is, except to make the hobbyist squirm and think naughty thoughts
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04-13-2007, 05:55 PM
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Just Confused
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Originally Posted by afbengochea
and the clown isnt getting stung? I thought it was a slime on the outside of the clown that protected him from getting stung
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I also thought the same thing , that the slime did not exite the stinging cells of the anemone. 
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04-13-2007, 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by dkling
I also thought the same thing , that the slime did not exite the stinging cells of the anemone. |
Maybe when this happens its becasue the clowns are mad that they arent exciting the anemone, and are trying to stimulate it in other ways
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I like to glue animals to rocks and put disturbing amounts of electricity and saltwater next to each other
Zoa and paly pics HERE
SPS pics HERE
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04-13-2007, 06:04 PM
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Usually Confused
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Originally Posted by Fly Guy
Maybe when this happens its becasue the clowns are mad that they arent exciting the anemone, and are trying to stimulate it in other ways
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HMMMM
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04-13-2007, 06:56 PM
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Mommy Mod
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bites tounge and walks away
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Peace OUT 
