Fish of the Week: Clownfish
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islandgirl
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awwww!! I want some clowns now!!
overanalyzer
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Originally posted by bacardibombillo
I see the diffrence between the tomato and the black clown, But that is just about it... I really dont know the diffrence between the false percula, or sabae ect... Well may be is not that I dont see... Is that I dont know the diffrence... I ask because I'm ready for two clowns for my tank... I want them tank raised, small, a pair m/f, and not agrressive, oh and I want them to host my BTA.
I really like the percs!!! Any suggestions now that were talking about the fish of the week... I'm sure other hobbist are looking for the same set up as I am... False percs and or pink skunks would fit hte bill. If you want to raise hte fry then most people believe the false percs are the easiest - that or Clarkii's but the clarkii's tend to get bigger and be a bit more aggressive.
i've had false percs in the past and they matched up and mated within 4 months .... they were the only ones in the tank though so no comment on how they were with the other fish....
bacardibombillo
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So I should get two false percs... right because they will change ---... to a pair right... and are the most docile... Not interested in mating them but if it happens it happens... I wanted three before but when I read in fish of the week that they pair up and change --- to make a pairs... Now I know to defenetly get only two...
I wanted three before but when I read in fish of the week that they pair up and change --- to make a pairs... Now I know to defenetly get only two...
overanalyzer
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Originally posted by Wrassecal
So your false percs did host in an anenome? I've had mine for a month or so and they've shown no interest in the the hairy shrooms, or 2 bta's. I did notice the smallest one was hovering over my fox coral yesterday though....I hope that didn't mean anything.
No they hosted in in a ricordea I would not suggest getting a anenome to anyone!!
overanalyzer
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Originally posted by bacardibombillo
So I should get two false percs... right because they will change ---... to a pair right... and are the most docile... Not interested in mating them but if it happens it happens...
I wanted three before but when I read in fish of the week that they pair up and change --- to make a pairs... Now I know to defenetly get only two... You want to get tank raised and young ones - if you got three then you would get a femal and a male and a juvenile male in waiting .... like a family unit. Depending on tank size though I'd stick with a pair. False or skunks tend to be very docile. Was helping out a guy @ an LFS the other day and the skunks (tank raised) game up and snuggled up against my hand .....
fshhub
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One thing not mentiond, the different species of clownfish do have thier differences
the maroons are a bit larger and slightly more aggresssive than some other species.
The most common are probably the false perculas( or oscelleris) and perculas, which are more docile and smaller as well are also easier to keep in many cases. Esp the oscelleris.
The most aggressive, IMO is probably the tomato which gets fairly large too. Where as the sebae is another more desirable, being less aggressive than some others.
If getting clownfish, you should consider getting only one spcies in each tank, but most of them will do fine with others of their own kind. A little research on brokynella(sp?) a.k.a. clwnfish disease is something we should do as well, before getting clownfish. Not always a problem, but when it is, it is generally lethal.
Tehir diet is nto too difficult to maintain, clownfish are omnivores and eat pretty much anything you would feed. Brine, mysid, algae, flake and pellet foods consisting of vegetataion and meat is generally all that is needed. Ours also likes blood worms.
the maroons are a bit larger and slightly more aggresssive than some other species.
The most common are probably the false perculas( or oscelleris) and perculas, which are more docile and smaller as well are also easier to keep in many cases. Esp the oscelleris.
The most aggressive, IMO is probably the tomato which gets fairly large too. Where as the sebae is another more desirable, being less aggressive than some others.
If getting clownfish, you should consider getting only one spcies in each tank, but most of them will do fine with others of their own kind. A little research on brokynella(sp?) a.k.a. clwnfish disease is something we should do as well, before getting clownfish. Not always a problem, but when it is, it is generally lethal.
Tehir diet is nto too difficult to maintain, clownfish are omnivores and eat pretty much anything you would feed. Brine, mysid, algae, flake and pellet foods consisting of vegetataion and meat is generally all that is needed. Ours also likes blood worms.
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lstt
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I have 2 ocellaris clowns and a ritteri anemone. IVe had the ritteri over a month now and clowns havent gone in it. Do you think they would have by now or is there still a chance they might? anyone with this experience?? thanks