Added 1 black and 1 orange false perc today, can different colors breed?

[kilofey]

Does it matter that they are different colors and IF they can spawn, what would the babies look like? Could it be both colors or would the babies look mixed?
They are different sizes, the orange one is the bigger, more outgoing & the black one is smaller and more timid. Their names are party fish & sissy fish lol (boyfriend took the critter naming job) our hermit crab is named fuzzy polka dots lol...... Hes creative :laughing:

 

[btldreef]

Yes, they can breed. It's far less common, but clown species have been known to cross breed as well.

 

[kilofey]

Well bummer, they can but most likely wont, well at least they can coexist... Thats whats most important

 

[btldreef]

No, they are the same species, so it's likely that they will. I'm just letting you and others know that it's possible for cross species.

 

[kilofey]

Oh, I see... Yay!

 

[mr. limpid]

Also be aware just because one is smaller than the other doesn't necessarily mean one is female. This process takes several months all clown fish start out male and turns female. How long have you had these clowns, you'll need to watch them, if one has ripped fins or discoloration marks one will need to be removed because one will be killed. If they are doing a shaking movement next to each other that is a good sign they are corting. Good luck

 

[bang guy]

Yeah, if the environment is low stress and they are well fed they have a good chance of breeding.
My Black & White wasn't a Darwin and it wasn't complete but the babies started life as a darker color then at about the one year mark about half of them began to morph into Black & White.

 

[kilofey]

The little black and white one was shaking! Yay! I only bought them yesterday too. I picked the biggest orange and the black twitchy one. Its not a sickly twitch, its more like a shiver or a vibrating motion... Not to get too graphic lol. He did his shiver thing right next to her too! )

 

[mr. limpid]

cool that is a good sign. That is quick usually takes longer than that, that why this hobby is so exciting, never the same for everyone. Still need to watch they may have bad break up, just kidding. Mine took a year or so to mature before the spawned. It will give you plenty of time to learn how to grow rotifiers.

 

[kilofey]

What worries me is that they wont eat! I got them yesterday and they wont take food. They are from 2 separate tank systems (i asked out of curiousoty). Is it normal for them to not take food right away???

 

[btldreef]

It's not completely uncommon for them as they're still adjusting to a new tank. Did you see them eat in the store?
What are you trying to get them to eat?

 

[kilofey]

Flake and brine shrimp. I usually ask to see fish eat, but I totally forgot this time (now im kicking myself)

 

[bang guy]

I wouldn't even attempt to feed them for a couple days. They are territorial in the extreme and providing a new home is terribly upsetting to them.
On the food side, it is time to switch to meaty seafood if you want them to breed.

 

[kilofey]

Like a forzen food? Like mysis or any other suggestions?

 

[mr. limpid]

mysis is good start, they are a damsel and will eat anything you put in the tank. I would stay away from flake foods, a good pellet food like spectrum or something similar.

 

[bang guy]

I would recommend making your own food. There are a few recipes on the board. U ised to just buy a seafood mix from the grocery store (Calimari, Shrimp, Clams, etc) and mix a sheet of Laver and some Cod liver oil. Blender & some RO water then freeze it into cubes or sheets for feeding.