Clownfish sucks BTA tenicle, is it safe?

Jessibaby82 · Jan 29, 2022

My male clown finally decided to make friends with my BTA yesterday. But he's hooked on sucking it's tentacles! Will it hurt him?? His mouth stays open now, thought he had something wrong but then he went to the BTA and started sucking it's tentacles so I figured out that issue, but he's steadily sucking on it.

Sharkbait19 · Jan 29, 2022

Part of the hosting behavior involves biting tentacles…don’t ask why with clowns…they are weird. He should be fine.

vpierce3 · Feb 20, 2022

As long as there isn’t an exchange of money it’s probably ok.

EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal · Feb 20, 2022

Jessibaby82 said:
My male clown finally decided to make friends with my BTA yesterday. But he's hooked on sucking it's tentacles! Will it hurt him?? His mouth stays open now, thought he had something wrong but then he went to the BTA and started sucking it's tentacles so I figured out that issue, but he's steadily sucking on it.

Male clowns are in charge of keeping their eggs clean. They instinctively clean them with their mouth... This behavior is common (sucking/"cleaning" nem tips) in between spawns.

Just John · Feb 20, 2022

Erin1971Texas said:
Male clowns are in charge of keeping their eggs clean. They instinctively clean them with their mouth... This behavior is common (sucking/"cleaning" nem tips) in between spawns.

"(sucking/"cleaning" nem tips)" - My 6th grade humor bubbles to the surface...