Adding Percula Clowns to Tank
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k6trouble
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One pair or one mated pair?
I keep reading something similar to the following:
Group of 5 clowns, all non-gender in a tank.
One clown grows larger and turns into a female,
One clown grows bigger but not as big as the female, and becomes male.
All other clowns stay non-gender until something happens to the mated pair.
If something happened to the mate pair, (like the female), then the male will turn into
a female and pick a mate out of the non-genders to switch to male.
Sound right?
So how would I add a group of 4 or 5 to my tank, all at once, or one at a time, or two at a time?
I don't want to over do it and through my tank into a major cycle all over again, but I don't want one clown taking ownership of the tank and attaching any new clowns that I add. Just trying to find the gray area here.
I keep reading something similar to the following:
Group of 5 clowns, all non-gender in a tank.
One clown grows larger and turns into a female,
One clown grows bigger but not as big as the female, and becomes male.
All other clowns stay non-gender until something happens to the mated pair.
If something happened to the mate pair, (like the female), then the male will turn into
a female and pick a mate out of the non-genders to switch to male.
Sound right?
So how would I add a group of 4 or 5 to my tank, all at once, or one at a time, or two at a time?
I don't want to over do it and through my tank into a major cycle all over again, but I don't want one clown taking ownership of the tank and attaching any new clowns that I add. Just trying to find the gray area here.
spiderwoman
Active Member
If I read correctly in an earlier post of yours, you have a newly cycled 29g tank? If that is the case, the bioload of more than 1-2 fish is not going to be good for you. I'd recommend adding 1 fish at a time.
h2ointolerant
New Member
i would not recommend this. i,m telling you from experience this is not a good idea. i have 4 tank raised clowns now,and wish i never did it.if you do it be prepared for a lot of this
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spiderwoman
Active Member
Adding that many to a newly cycled and adding them at the same time.
Especially to a small 29g tank.
Especially to a small 29g tank.
h2ointolerant
New Member
Originally Posted by SpiderWoman
http:///forum/post/2488165
Adding that many to a newly cycled and adding them at the same time.
Especially to a small 29g tank.
what spiderwoman said,but having multiple clowns is what is a bad idea and wish i didn't do it.
i had two already then added two more and they refuse to back down to the existing pair.things are fine until someone whats to swim to the center of the tank then the other clowns are quickly there to greet them an a small spat then back to there corners.just buy 2 clowns and they will pair up.so now instead of them thinking about making baby clowns its all about defending there turf.those two new little guys sure have an attitude to them i guess they should read this:
One clown grows larger and turns into a female,
One clown grows bigger but not as big as the female, and becomes male.
All other clowns stay non-gender until something happens to the mated pair.
If something happened to the mate pair, (like the female), then the male will turn into
a female and pick a mate out of the non-genders to switch to male.
http:///forum/post/2488165
Adding that many to a newly cycled and adding them at the same time.
Especially to a small 29g tank.
what spiderwoman said,but having multiple clowns is what is a bad idea and wish i didn't do it.
i had two already then added two more and they refuse to back down to the existing pair.things are fine until someone whats to swim to the center of the tank then the other clowns are quickly there to greet them an a small spat then back to there corners.just buy 2 clowns and they will pair up.so now instead of them thinking about making baby clowns its all about defending there turf.those two new little guys sure have an attitude to them i guess they should read this:
One clown grows larger and turns into a female,
One clown grows bigger but not as big as the female, and becomes male.
All other clowns stay non-gender until something happens to the mated pair.
If something happened to the mate pair, (like the female), then the male will turn into
a female and pick a mate out of the non-genders to switch to male.