Acan eating my poor Clownfish! Amazing

[Jdubbs]

People sincerely underestimate how hungry these suckers are. My clownfish didn't seem to be doing to well (under an inch) and probably wondered to close. Here are some photos I took when I got home to find the poor guy.

 

[Awibrandy]

poor little fishie

 

[D1J8Z]

I am sure the fish was dead before the acan was able to grab hold and eat it.

 

[jerl77]

damm thats the coolist thing frag that acan for me

 

[ClosetFishGeek]

I am sure the fish was dead before the acan was able to grab hold and eat it.

Or pretty dam close....

 

[18oreefer]

well maby the little guy is just hosting in it...tee hee

 

[jarofsardines]

I am sure the fish was dead before the acan was able to grab hold and eat it.

+1 you can also see its fins pretty ripped up but anyways thats awesome.

 

[Brian65901]

Damsel caught by Elephant ear coral


Here is a shot of a Damsel I lost to a Elephant Ear Mushroom

 

[jarofsardines]

im going to now suggest this method to those who wish to rid their tank of damsels brian.

has anyone seen the clown that got caught in a clam? i think that thread was on RC.

 

[House of Laughter]

Justin,

I'll never forget this urgent call - finally to see the pictures - dude, that is wicked cool (and sad at the same time).

Keep up the good work with your reef.

J

 

[rookie07]

looks like fish had ich badly...but couldnt see very well b/c pics were blurry

 

[morphiii]

How small is the clown or how big is the acan?

 

[Jdubbs]

the clown was small - he was battling ich a bit. That particular polyps was about 3/4 to a inch in diameter. He might have been dead by the time the acan got him, but for the acan to swallow the entire clown I thought was pretty crazy. poor guy

 

[Jdubbs]

yea it was pretty crazy. It reminded me of the the pit in star wars taking down cats and digesting them for 1000 years. what was the name of it??

Justin,

I'll never forget this urgent call - finally to see the pictures - dude, that is wicked cool (and sad at the same time).

Keep up the good work with your reef.

J

 

[sjsoto]

Sarlacc

 

[LifeStyle]

must have been an interesting day.

 

[Chongpark27]

looks like the acan had a nice dinner. Sorry for your loss, but cool pic. Thanks for sharing.

 

[DrGonzo]

It reminds of the plant from Little Shop of Horrors.

 

[Jdubbs]

I need a green mandarin. That photo is ridic