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03-12-2008, 10:55 AM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 22
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 |  Clownfish question
Hi, I was curious if instead of getting a mated pair of false perculas if I get two young ones and put them in my tank what is the chance that they will get along well with no nipping or anything or even become mated?
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28 gal bowfront
40 lbs live sand
30+ lbs live rock
external overflow to 5 gal sump
PS75 protein skimmer
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03-12-2008, 11:08 AM
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| | Fire Shrimp
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Myerstown, PA Age: 21
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mine get along and they wernt a pair, they are not fully grown and came in with the same shippment, they got about 20 in at the LFS, which were gone in a day(crazy amount of stuff they sell there) but they get along fine, theres a little nip every once in awhile nothing fin ripping though, one has become dominant and taken over my small BTA which I think when it gets bigger they will both go in again and at night they share it on occassion, but if you get them at the same time I dont see an issue...tanks a 12gal. nano-cube...
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...AGA 46 gal. bowfront, coralife 192watt aqualight, koralia 4, aqua c remora w/maxijet 1200 and surface skim box,200watt heater, 40 pounds black aragonite reef sand, 50 lbs. LR...cycling at the moment...
...12 gal. Nano-Cube, heavily modded, becoming a QT/Hospital tank for the new 46 | |
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03-12-2008, 11:54 AM
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| | Gigas Clam
Join Date: Nov 2007
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False Perculas are one of the least aggressive of the clownfish family, and usually tolerate other members of the same species in their tank. As long as they are small it should not be a problem. And the longer they are together the better the chances are that they will become a matted pair.
As with some other marine fish, clownfish are protandrous hermaphrodites (try and say that real fast) meaning they exhibit sex reversal from males to females. So if you end up with 2 males there is a good chance that one will change and become a Female. very Bizarre but fun to watch! _________ I was always taught to respect my elders, but it keeps getting harder to find one.
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03-12-2008, 12:39 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami, FL Age: 39
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You should be ok. I have one "nemo" that has been with me over 9 yrs and I just introduced a second one and they hit off great. As long as one is smaller than the other or introduced at the same time. _________ 9YR OLD 90G/55g custom sump/refug Mag18 Aquac 180skimmer 692w MH AC jr,yel&kole tang,midas&convict blenny,B&G chromies,Blk/yel fin chromie blackcap,nemo,neon goby,6line; Blastomussa Merleti,Acan ,BUBBLE,Torch,LTA, Acropora(2) Moon, assort zoas, yel& G star polyps, P&B ricordia, montiporas, cup&candy corals, xenias,B/G mush,flower ane(2), cherry red mussa, dusters,cleaning crew..  | |
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03-12-2008, 12:39 PM
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| | Plankton
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kennewick, WA Age: 39
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When you buy the pair, it'll help if you get one that's a little bit bigger than the other.
I see Lunatik and I are on the same page - and posting at the same time... LOL | |
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03-12-2008, 12:42 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami, FL Age: 39
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Originally Posted by CV-2  When you buy the pair, it'll help if you get one that's a little bit bigger than the other.
I see Lunatik and I are on the same page - and posting at the same time... LOL | You know what they say, "great minds think alike"  | |
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03-12-2008, 12:51 PM
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| | Plankton
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kennewick, WA Age: 39
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Okay that's just too funny!! Gotta' send you some good Karma for that one! LOL  | |
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03-12-2008, 01:01 PM
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| | Gnarly Old Codfish
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Silverdale, Washington Age: 59
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Just get a couple small juveniles about same size.
In a while they will squabble a bit and determine between themselves who is going to wear pants (or skirt) in family...
Don't be alarmed to see a bit of wear and tear on fins while this "dance" is going on.
Usually they come out of it a "mated pair" (unfortunatly in rare cases one may not survive and you will have to get a replacement -  )
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)
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03-12-2008, 05:23 PM
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| | Skunk Shrimp
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Sk Age: 21
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Originally Posted by lunatik_69 You know what they say, "great minds think alike" | .... and so do your's  lol jk
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Fish - halloween hermits, blue leg hermits, left-handed hermits, emerald crabs, assorted snails, chocolate chip star, 4x strawberry conches, tuxedo urchin x2, electric flame scallop, gold stripe maroon clown, blue-side wrasse, yellow tang, yellow watchman goby, white seabae anemone.
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