Clown Trio?
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Topic: Clown Trio?
Posted By: Jacknugget
Subject: Clown Trio?
Date Posted: August 10 2012 at 4:30pm
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Does anyone have any experience keeping a trio of clownfish? I recently acquired a juvenile picasso percula. I already have an established percula pair in my 40 gallon breeder tank and they host a green BTA. I would love to add this picasso into the mix and have a trio of clowns. I used an acclimation box for two days and let the clowns get used to each other. When I released the picasso they started tearing into him pretty good so I quickly moved the pair into the acclimation box. I will keep them in "time-out" tonight while the new clown get used to the anemone. What should my next step be? I was thinking that I should release the pair tomorrow and see how they act. Is keeping a trio realistic? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks ------------- 125 Mixed Reef |
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Posted By: sabeypets
Date Posted: August 10 2012 at 9:24pm
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A pair of perculas usually won't accept another in their tank. ------------- Shaun American Fork "Would you leave a dead cat in your kitchen till tommorow?" Builderofdreams |
Posted By: Adam Blundell
Date Posted: August 10 2012 at 10:04pm
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Keeping 3 is very difficult. I've only ever seen it by accident, and not by people trying to get three paired up. Adam ------------- Come to a meeting, they�re fun! |
Posted By: Nails12
Date Posted: August 11 2012 at 12:05am
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Goodluck, I had to throw my naked clown in with my mated two clowns and the female fought him... Male didnt care too much he was there. ------------- This is more than a hobby; its a lifestyle. |
Posted By: fishnfresh
Date Posted: August 11 2012 at 1:44am
| I have had 4 but that was in my 225 I think jcoulter had like 5-6 but also in a 225 so depends on tank size |
Posted By: 1973Ford
Date Posted: August 11 2012 at 7:41am
| I had 4 in my 75 at work and one died now the 3 get along just finr. |
Posted By: Jacknugget
Date Posted: August 11 2012 at 9:51am
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I guess i'm pushing my luck with a 40 gallon. If I must, i'll break up the pair and let the picasso pair up with one of the two. We'll see how things go today. ------------- 125 Mixed Reef |
Posted By: tfmreefs
Date Posted: August 11 2012 at 11:36am
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yea i have heard the same thing as all of you are allready saying, good luck! ------------- "The early bird might get the worm, but only the second mouse gets the cheese." |
Posted By: rsay4654
Date Posted: August 13 2012 at 8:21am
| I have had 3 clowns mated for quite a while. It's reverse pilagamy. She's a pimp. |