Is This True Or Not!

[clown123]

my friend was saying the way to find out if they really are breeding get a damsel and see what they do to it then u will now should i or is that to cruel? i now i asked to many ? about this pair but im just wondering.

 

[mr_bill]

I have a breeding pair with 4 other fish. It is true that they will defend their nesting site with alot more energy when they have eggs though.
I wouldn't do the damsel thing, just because you'll have to catch it later when it starts harrassing the other fish.

 

[clown123]

yea thats ttrue have urs breed yet bill?

 

[mr_bill]

Yes, I just went through one batch of eggs just yesturday. I think I might give this raising thing a shot someday so I'm running down to the home improvment store to pick up a clay pot. The eggs that my clowns lay are quickly eaten by scavengers in my tank so I'll have to remove them quickly.

 

[clown123]

i just want to ask a couple more ? when urs first started what did they do?

 

[mr_bill]

They showed nesting behavior for about 3 months before I saw the first eggs. Even when not laying they go through all the motions of preparing a nest by clearing spots on the ground. I thought in the beginning that they were clearing the spot on the ground because there was no anemone to host them, but they still continue to clear a spot even with a anemone present.

 

[clown123]

my male is helping her now

 

[mr_bill]

Originally Posted by clown123
my male is helping her now
Yes, they will both help make thier home. Have they cleared all the way to the glass yet?

 

[clown1234]

yea why?

 

[clownfish4]

Originally Posted by clown123
my friend was saying the way to find out if they really are breeding get a damsel and see what they do to it then u will now should i or is that to cruel? i now i asked to many ? about this pair but im just wondering.

I dont understand what your asking!

 

[clown1234]

i asked if i can take a damsel and put it in my breeding pair tank and see if they attack it then i would now if they were breeding.

 

[mr_bill]

My pair do not attack any other fish in the tank. The female will push other fish out of the area but not nip fins. A damsel will probably cause extra stress to the situation and then be a pain in the rear to remove.