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04-21-2008, 05:15 AM
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| | Skunk Shrimp
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: jackson, n.j.
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|  adding new clowns to a tank with one already present.
i had one sabea clown in my 210reef, with an anemone. i recently purchased 1 skunk clown, and 2 perculars, to add to the reef.
the sabea i had in the tank is just attacking the 2 perculars! even with them on the opposite side of the tank, in no way invading his space, or going close to his anemone. he does'nt bother the skunk, only the perculars. i'm afraid he will kill them. they stay at the very top of the tank, and hardly get the food, when i feed.
should i get another anemone for thier side of the tank? They seem to be pairing up, will they share the anemone, or fight over it?one is slightly larger then the other.
i tried to remove the sabea, so i can reintroduce him in a day or so, but i can't catch him. too many rocks. please help, thanks  | 
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04-21-2008, 05:22 AM
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| | Gigas Clam
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Manchester UK Age: 24
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Clowns are territorial! espec with an anemone involved - you should always add them to the tank at the same time.
Im not sure if he will allow them to stay in the tank in peace! If i was you i would just take them out _________ You will never know whats in my tank as i can only type 15 words  | |
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04-21-2008, 05:38 AM
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| | Skunk Shrimp
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: jackson, n.j.
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i understand your point. i was told that since i've got such a large tank, it should'nt be a problem. i guess that is'nt the case. i thought maybe after a few days, things would calm down. | |
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04-21-2008, 06:14 AM
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| | 3reef Moderator
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It's not a good idea to mix clown species as they will not tolerate each other. Adding an anemone will not solve the problem. | |
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04-21-2008, 06:21 AM
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| | Skunk Shrimp
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: jackson, n.j.
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the sabea is the bully of the tank. harasses the royal grammas,even bit ones tailfin off! | |
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04-21-2008, 06:31 AM
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| | 3reef Sponsor
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04-21-2008, 07:56 AM
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| | Spanish Shawl Nudibranch
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personally if he is that aggresive i think that i would take him out and let the others stay | |
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04-21-2008, 08:48 AM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canton, ga Age: 37
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Yeah I agree with football also. Take him out of their....
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24 Gal Aquapod. Coralife 150 watt MH. 100 watt Stealth heater.(2) Koralia Nano powereheads. Maxijet 1200 sump pump. 36lbs of live rock and 10 lbs of live sand. (2) false percs, , (4) turbo snails, (3) red legged hermit crabs, (1) frag of green star polyps, (1) frag of xenia, (1) frag of yellow button polyps, (1) frogspawn,(1)alveopora (1) green open brain, (3) zoo frags, (1) trumpet coral, (1) leather(toadstool).. | |
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04-21-2008, 08:52 AM
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| | Gnarly Old Codfish
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Silverdale, Washington Age: 58
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Originally Posted by evojoe67  i tried to remove the sabea, so i can reintroduce him in a day or so, but i can't catch him. too many rocks. please help, thanks |
Build yourself a fish trap and get either sabea or percs out of tank asap if you want to save lives...
If not, nature will take its course and you will have some happy, well fed hermits shortly...  DIY Fishtrap
Good Luck! _________ AG "125," AquaC EV 180, 30 gal sump, "SCWD", 80 lbs LR, CoralSeaLife "Moonlite" Hood, PFO 250W HQI Mini-Pendant (SPS HQI 14000k bulb)
12 Gallon NanoCube - 24w stock PC 50/50 light "...nothing good ever happens fast in a reef tank, only bad things happen fast..."
- MIKE PALLETTA - (2008 Reef log) ("OmarD"/"Scott")
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04-23-2008, 06:20 AM
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#10 (permalink)
| | Skunk Shrimp
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: jackson, n.j.
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i've heard changing the CHEMI-PURE i've got in my filter box, will help calm the fish. i hear it's got some chemicels that aid in this. will try it, today.
it's actually day 5 that the fish are in there, and while he still goes at it, the confrontations seem to be slowing down. | |
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