False percula clowns? breeders? where?

[adam6883]

Hey I'm new to the board. Whats up everyone!
I'm contemplating making my 45 gallon tank into a false percula clown fish only tank. How many of these fish could I successfully put in the tank and have everything comforatable? Also, how would it differ if I want to get atleast 1 mating pair. Also, am I going to need live rock or what extras must go in the tank to host these fish?
Also, does anyone know a good place to purchase the tank raised false percula clowns? I would also like to know where I can purchase pre-mated pairs. How difficult is it to breed them?
any help would be great!
thanks everyone!!
-adam
[ August 23, 2001: Message edited by: adam6883 ]

 

[moruti]

Actually, the benefactors of this board (saltwaterfish.com i hope that this does not get me banned) are an excellent resource for false (or ocellaris) Percula clownfish. i just ordered their package of 5 tank-raised & should be receiving them tomorrow.

 

[adam6883]

can't anyone help?
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[ocellaris_keeper]

Adam,
I bought two false perula (oscellaris) clowns two different times (i went to England and my kids killed my first pair) and I can tell you a few things.
First - they're great fish and I will never be without a pair.
Second - oscellaris clowns when their young and purchased from the same tank they will grow to be a mated pair. they have the ability to change their --- if needed.
Third - I think my clowns are just starting to look for a place for their fry - they have become very territorial to a place of my rock that's flat and suprisingly clean. they never even swam near this spot before now. It depends on your water conditions and their tank mates whether they spawn.
Brewski

 

[ocellaris_keeper]

Adam,
I forgot - you can put a good number of these fish in your tank - if your looking for schooling around 8 would look nice. But I don't think they will mate with that many in the tank though. As far as where to get them - I haven't been to many pet stores where they didn't have tank raised percs.
Brewski

 

[hermit enthusiast]

The easiest way to get a mated pair is to go to your lfs and get two, and make sure one is bigger than the other. That's how i did it and i have a pair now.