clownfish breeding
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clownfish11
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2 clowns per tank
nuz
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I dont think clowns of different species will mate.
Only a 20-gal? I would only get one clown. We have a 23-gal and introduced two clowns at the same time (we're still fairly new), a Maroon and a False perc. Maroon might eventually kill the perc, (learned this later), although for now the perc is by far the more agressive of the two. They are getting along well - never see one without the other within inches.
Two is POSSIBLE - do NOT get four. We just got really lucky that our two clowns are tolerant of each other. But four will definitely get way too territorial, especially in a tiny 20-gal.
As for breeding, I've heard that it's (near) impossible to do in captivity. I know someone who's clowns lay eggs every couple weeks - but the eggs never hatch. They've always just got a nice batch of eggs right next to the anemone that they host.
However with the right equipment you should be able to do it I think... other people on here will know better than me, I just hear its extremely difficult to actually get fry and get them to survive.
Only a 20-gal? I would only get one clown. We have a 23-gal and introduced two clowns at the same time (we're still fairly new), a Maroon and a False perc. Maroon might eventually kill the perc, (learned this later), although for now the perc is by far the more agressive of the two. They are getting along well - never see one without the other within inches.
Two is POSSIBLE - do NOT get four. We just got really lucky that our two clowns are tolerant of each other. But four will definitely get way too territorial, especially in a tiny 20-gal.
As for breeding, I've heard that it's (near) impossible to do in captivity. I know someone who's clowns lay eggs every couple weeks - but the eggs never hatch. They've always just got a nice batch of eggs right next to the anemone that they host.
However with the right equipment you should be able to do it I think... other people on here will know better than me, I just hear its extremely difficult to actually get fry and get them to survive.
reefmate75
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dont need to get 4 to get a pair, all clowns can change ---...alot say they can only go from male to female but they can go both ways from female to male but normally when 2 females are pressent one gets killed befor it changes back to male
corallover23
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Originally Posted by fish2
http:///forum/post/2552538
i was just going to get four and wiat for them to pair up and get rid of the other two
what is that a poic of in your avitar? very cool!
http:///forum/post/2552538
i was just going to get four and wiat for them to pair up and get rid of the other two
what is that a poic of in your avitar? very cool!
hexedagain1
Member
Originally Posted by reefmate75
http:///forum/post/2553485
dont need to get 4 to get a pair, all clowns can change ---...alot say they can only go from male to female but they can go both ways from female to male but normally when 2 females are pressent one gets killed befor it changes back to male
Has this been documented somewhere? I have never read that about a female changing back to male. Not to be rude, but I believe this is a false statement.
fish2, a false perc and a true perc can breed, it has been done before.
I would only get two clowns for that size tank. Just make sure to get them with a size difference in them. The larger will mature into a female pretty quick.
http:///forum/post/2553485
dont need to get 4 to get a pair, all clowns can change ---...alot say they can only go from male to female but they can go both ways from female to male but normally when 2 females are pressent one gets killed befor it changes back to male
Has this been documented somewhere? I have never read that about a female changing back to male. Not to be rude, but I believe this is a false statement.
fish2, a false perc and a true perc can breed, it has been done before.
I would only get two clowns for that size tank. Just make sure to get them with a size difference in them. The larger will mature into a female pretty quick.
dse
Member
Originally Posted by Nuz
http:///forum/post/2552482
I dont think clowns of different species will mate.
Only a 20-gal? I would only get one clown. We have a 23-gal and introduced two clowns at the same time (we're still fairly new), a Maroon and a False perc. Maroon might eventually kill the perc, (learned this later), although for now the perc is by far the more agressive of the two. They are getting along well - never see one without the other within inches.
Two is POSSIBLE - do NOT get four. We just got really lucky that our two clowns are tolerant of each other. But four will definitely get way too territorial, especially in a tiny 20-gal.
As for breeding, I've heard that it's (near) impossible to do in captivity. I know someone who's clowns lay eggs every couple weeks - but the eggs never hatch. They've always just got a nice batch of eggs right next to the anemone that they host.
However with the right equipment you should be able to do it I think... other people on here will know better than me, I just hear its extremely difficult to actually get fry and get them to survive.
not true on the breeding.
breeding the clowns are easy.
keeping the fry are easy as long as keeping water 100% top notch and know how to feed the fry. (i'm sure you studyed when how and what to feed the fry)
clown fish are on the easyer type of fish to breed.
i've herd of false and true being breed.
as for the clown and perc one will die soon if not seperated.
are they both youngsters?
if so somtimes that can be a reason why they not killing each other as of yet.
also your lfs sould of said you don't want to put these two together.....
20 gal tank for the maroon will soon be too small for him as they can get a bit large and they like there space.
as i allways say bigger the tank the better it is.
for the fish and for the water quality.
but personally i would remove one from the tank b4 it gets a bit too late.
http:///forum/post/2552482
I dont think clowns of different species will mate.
Only a 20-gal? I would only get one clown. We have a 23-gal and introduced two clowns at the same time (we're still fairly new), a Maroon and a False perc. Maroon might eventually kill the perc, (learned this later), although for now the perc is by far the more agressive of the two. They are getting along well - never see one without the other within inches.
Two is POSSIBLE - do NOT get four. We just got really lucky that our two clowns are tolerant of each other. But four will definitely get way too territorial, especially in a tiny 20-gal.
As for breeding, I've heard that it's (near) impossible to do in captivity. I know someone who's clowns lay eggs every couple weeks - but the eggs never hatch. They've always just got a nice batch of eggs right next to the anemone that they host.
However with the right equipment you should be able to do it I think... other people on here will know better than me, I just hear its extremely difficult to actually get fry and get them to survive.
not true on the breeding.
breeding the clowns are easy.
keeping the fry are easy as long as keeping water 100% top notch and know how to feed the fry. (i'm sure you studyed when how and what to feed the fry)
clown fish are on the easyer type of fish to breed.
i've herd of false and true being breed.
as for the clown and perc one will die soon if not seperated.
are they both youngsters?
if so somtimes that can be a reason why they not killing each other as of yet.
also your lfs sould of said you don't want to put these two together.....
20 gal tank for the maroon will soon be too small for him as they can get a bit large and they like there space.
as i allways say bigger the tank the better it is.
for the fish and for the water quality.
but personally i would remove one from the tank b4 it gets a bit too late.