True perc and False perc pair?

[lazypinoy]

i saw a pair of a false per and a true perc. the true perc was larger and the flase was smaller. both were brought in from a customer for store credit so they were pre owned. they swam together and the guy sed they were a pair. i asked them to hold it for me till i see whats up. is it even possible for a tru and false to pair up? are they even capable of breeding as hybrids?
but for me to have percs i have to get rid of my tomato clowns for which i have had since i started this hobby. so i have a little realtionship with the lil suckers so its hard for me to say good bye but then agen i really want the percs. i keep having a thought of when i give it to the lfs some guy is gonna buy it abuse the fish and let it die. ahhh what would u guys do!!!

 

[nick76]

Originally Posted by LazyPinoy
i saw a pair of a false per and a true perc. the true perc was larger and the flase was smaller. both were brought in from a customer for store credit so they were pre owned. they swam together and the guy sed they were a pair. i asked them to hold it for me till i see whats up. is it even possible for a tru and false to pair up? are they even capable of breeding as hybrids?
but for me to have percs i have to get rid of my tomato clowns for which i have had since i started this hobby. so i have a little realtionship with the lil suckers so its hard for me to say good bye but then agen i really want the percs. i keep having a thought of when i give it to the lfs some guy is gonna buy it abuse the fish and let it die. ahhh what would u guys do!!!
Ha its funny you asked this, I was just about to post asking the same question. I had bought a True Perc about a month ago. He is going into the DT on saturday. :cheer: However my lfs no longer has any true percs for sale. I was also wondering of a true perc could be paired with a false perc? Can anybody chime in on this?

 

[lazypinoy]

yeah someone help us newbies!

 

[ice4ice]

First off, it's not wise to mix clownfish species in same tank.
True Percula Clownfish & False Clownfish (aka : Ocellaris Clownfish) are 2 different species and should not be put into same tank.

 

[lazypinoy]

Originally Posted by Ice4Ice
First off, it's not wise to mix clownfish species in same tank.
True Percula Clownfish & False Clownfish (aka : Ocellaris Clownfish) are 2 different species and should not be put into same tank.
why not?

 

[xdave]

You shouldn't put 2 different species of clowns together, However, if they grew up together and land seem to ike eachother it might work.
Are you sure one is a false perc?

 

[bang guy]

It's not common for the two species to bond but it does happen. The caution against putting them together is wise because it usially ends in the death of the Percula.
I have seen Percula and Ocellaris mate. The offspring are very interesting but they are sterile.