Ocellaris / Percula Clown(s): Advice Please!

db9181

Member
Need some help/feedback....
Setup: 29gal (standard), 35 lb LR / 40 lb LS - Fluval 305, mini-skimmer, PHs, etc...
I would LOVE to get a True Percula and a Black/White clown... I've read that the b/w's are Ocellaris and thus I would be mixing species.... Can this be done if I get both as juveniles/same size? should one be bigger than the other?
If not..... get a ocellaris ("false" percula) and a b/w ocellaris...??? Chances of making this work????
I assume getting/adding them together would be better than individually (so that one doesn't establish territory first), They would first go into a 10gal QT tank... then added to my 29gal DT. Additionally, they would be the first "fish" added to my DT and therefore could establish whatever territory they please....
Like i said i would LOVE an 'orange/white' clown and a 'black/white' clown together...
 

bang guy

Moderator
In my experience the chance of a juvenile standard A. Ocelaris and a juvenile Black & White A. Ocellaris bonding is nearly 100%.
The chance of A. percula and a Black & White A. Ocellaris bonding is about 50%.
 

db9181

Member

In my experience the chance of a juvenile standard A. Ocelaris and a juvenile Black & White A. Ocellaris bonding is nearly 100%.

The chance of A. percula and a Black & White A. Ocellaris bonding is about 50%.
Thanks bang. I don't mind getting a ocellaris vs a percula - I just like the more profound black outlining on the percs. If I have a very high chance of a pairing up as juveniles (which it sounds like) I rather go with a ocellaris and a b/w :)
 

bang guy

Moderator
Meaty seafood (Mysis Shrimp, minced Squid, etc.) with a sprinkling of seaweed (raw, unseasoned Laver, Nori, etc).
 

db9181

Member
Ok thanks - San Francisco Bay Brand has a multi-pack containing
"Four varieties of food in one package! Contains a row each of Marine Cuisine™, Emerald Entree™, Squid, and Omega Brine Shrimp."
Would all those be alright/good? (also providing a variety).
 

snakeblitz33

Well-Known Member
No pellet food, too many phosphates and not really the proper long term food to use.
Natural reef foods... shrimp, mysis, brine, squid, nori, dried hair algae etc, etc. is always better for fish than anything we can buy in a can.
 
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