Hyperactive Swimming??

sepulatian

sepulatian

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Originally Posted by HowardJ
http:///forum/post/2897338
the other two, one was significantly bigger than the other!

Alright LOL well there goes my theory on the other two

I didn't really get specifics so I shouldn't have jumped to conclusions. My apologies to you for that.
Seriously though, keep a VERY close eye on these two. I didn't realize that they were in a nano. That is tight quarters. They may be perfectly fine. I don't mean to scare you, but it is likely that they won't be. Personally, I would just have the one clown but, being that you have them see what happens. If one is getting injured then remove him.
 
howardj

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It's all good, Sep

I should have only gotten one clown, my fault also.
I had two clarkii's in the 12 for over a year, and they got upgraded to a 29 gallong when I tore down the 12 and restarted.
 
sepulatian

sepulatian

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Originally Posted by HowardJ
http:///forum/post/2897356

It's all good, Sep

I should have only gotten one clown, my fault also.
I had two clarkii's in the 12 for over a year, and they got upgraded to a 29 gallong when I tore down the 12 and restarted.
A pair can live in a twelve but I am not sure that they will live through the "honeymoon" period. That time is rough, especially if they are the same size with no room to get away. I would honestly pick one and return the other before the fighting gets going strong. You also have another fish in there right?
 
howardj

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still frantically swimming and flipping..
Trying to decide if that is a good sign or not

I just hope they aren't dead in the morning

I will update before I leave for work.
 
sepulatian

sepulatian

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Originally Posted by HowardJ
http:///forum/post/2897364
could I put those two in my 29 gallon, and my single clarkii (2") back in the 12?
Yep, that would be a much better environment for them. Acclimate them though. I am sure that you knew that but I had to say it

Are you planning on doing this tonight? I really wouldn't unless they are seriously pestering one another. You may want to wait until tomorrow. They have already endured the quick rise in SG.
 
sepulatian

sepulatian

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Originally Posted by HowardJ
http:///forum/post/2897378
still frantically swimming and flipping..
Trying to decide if that is a good sign or not

I just hope they aren't dead in the morning

I will update before I leave for work.
They are still frantic? How many hours has it been now? You are watching from across the room and the tank's lights are of right?
 
howardj

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tanks lights are off, I am 10 or so feet away at the dining room table.. the dining room lights are on, though.
 
howardj

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I just shut off every light in the house.. very hard to see the keyboard now.. lol
which it had a backlight
 
sepulatian

sepulatian

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Originally Posted by HowardJ
http:///forum/post/2897382
tanks lights are off, I am 10 or so feet away at the dining room table.. the dining room lights are on, though.
Room lights are fine. That is all that I ever use on the first day. I honestly wouldn't move them tonight if they were my fish. Now, I don't want you to wake up to someone injured and blame Sep either
I wouldn't move them though. Wait until tomorrow night when you can safely drip acclimate them into the other tank. Don't have the Clarki in there when you release them.
 
howardj

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lol, I'm not moving them tonight, no, no, no.. I have to be at work in 5 1/2 hours. yay me.
shoulda been in bed hours ago..
I'm just worried about my little guys
 
sepulatian

sepulatian

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Originally Posted by HowardJ
http:///forum/post/2897386
lol, I'm not moving them tonight, no, no, no.. I have to be at work in 5 1/2 hours. yay me.
shoulda been in bed hours ago..
I'm just worried about my little guys

Ah, well let us know how they are doing tomorrow.
 
howardj

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They are still alive after I got home from work, and they DID eat flake food

They are also less pale, and swimming more, -- normally
 
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