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10/19/2007, 11:49 AM
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Adding more clowns!?
Is it a good idea to add more clowns to my tank? I already have two percs, and I was thinking about adding some others but I know that they're territorial. The two percs that I have in there were introduced to my tank at the same time so they don't bother each other at all...
Even if I could get more clowns, I can't right now because of this damn Diatom stuff growing in my tank. I DON'T KNOW HOW TO RID OF IT!?!?!??! ALSO... What kind of anenomes will suit my percs? Something that isn't too hard to take care of though, I'm still new to this hobby. I want something pretty colorful.
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10/19/2007, 12:38 PM
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It's not a good idea to add more percs. Like you said, they are way to territorial and will kill any other clown. Especially in a 29. The diatoms are just part of your new tank syndrome. What type of cleanup crew do you have.
Your tank is still to new for an anemone. Anemones need a tank that is established at least for 6 months if not a yr. Clowns won't necessarily host in an anemone anyway. My clowns took a yr and half before they hosted in hairy mushrooms. Now they host in a frogspawn and a hammer.
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10/19/2007, 03:17 PM
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I agree with skippy on all counts. Did you cycle your tank? How long has it actually been set up?
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10/19/2007, 05:22 PM
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I also agree with the above. IMO diatoms are a very good indicator of the water params not being stable, new tank.
How much light do you have? You can keep pairs of clowns together but it depends on the size of the tank and how it is aquascaped. IMO you shouldn't have multiple pairs of mature clowns in anything under a 120 gallon, however some people get lucky. |
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10/19/2007, 09:19 PM
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10/21/2007, 08:57 AM
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Keeping more than one pair in a tank all depends on the fish,I have seen three pair in a 75 and he had no problems. Each pair had it's own anemone to host.
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10/21/2007, 02:30 PM
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10/21/2007, 03:21 PM
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 ) that is 144''x18''x12'' with an anemone at each end and a pair of Ocellaris clowns hosting each one. The rocks aquascaped so that there are several rock "walls" along the length of the tank. Now tell me that won't work long term, especially since it is rare for clowns to venture ~3 meters (<10 feet) away from their host anemone in the wild.
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10/21/2007, 10:50 PM
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10/22/2007, 01:34 AM
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Uneducated, says the guy who thinks two years is long term.
I don't know what you've got against clowns, but your advice and examples lead to dead fish. Having Maroon and Clarkii clowns in a 75 gallon tank is irresponsible and reckless. Just because it worked for you, for a while, doesn't mean it's the way things should be done. As for personal experience...I'm not about to be idiotic about my livestock just to be able to tell you that I've had multiple pairs of clowns and it didn't work out. I've done my homework ahead of time.
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10/22/2007, 01:41 AM
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Watch out, uneducated post coming.....
My tank is only three months old and i have 2 True percula's that i bought separately, introduced them to the tank together and they paired, then added a GBTA and they live in that thing 24/7. By the way the anemone is doing great!! And its only a 60 gallon cube.
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10/22/2007, 07:07 AM
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let's take a look into your tank at all the experience you've got...........  nope, i don't see much at all. |
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10/22/2007, 11:08 AM
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Do me a favor, would you? Proof read your posts before you try to insult my intelligence.
And you're right, Calfo, Shimek, and the like are definitely "grade school related." I'm sure they wouldn't know anything relevant.
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10/22/2007, 12:22 PM
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10/22/2007, 01:44 PM
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ok kids, recess is over, lets get back to the questions at hand shall we. PLAY NICE
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10/26/2007, 05:17 PM
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Hey slakker,
I put an anemone (RTBA) in my tank after 3 weeks. It is going on 5+ years. The mother has split several times & the clones have split. I do maybe 3-4 water changes a year. And I am using power compacts. I only change my bulbs once a year. How do you like them apples? On another note: JetCat, How about some pics of the clowns sharing the nem? I just got a carpet because it was a steal. Idiots at PetCo charged me $6.99. They thought it was a condy. I was thinking of adding some more clowns. I have two cin clowns that are a mated pair. They always stay within 1/3 of the tank. Seldom if ever stray far from the group of anemones. I was thinking about getting some Clarkii. Do you think they would hold up? I think the Maroons might be too aggressive for the cinnamon Clowns. Any thoughts? I have a 125 gallon. |
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