Is a Petco perc going to be a juvenile?

nanshaw2001 · 05/21/2011, 12:19 PM

Is it safe to assume the Petco fish I just bought is a juvenile? Also I just put the 3 year old perc I am going to try to pair it with back in the 150 ( 3 days in a 10 gallon ) last nite after re-rockscaping. Any need to rearrange the rock work so soon after? Any input truly appreciated!!

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davocean · 05/21/2011, 01:20 PM

My guess would be yes, it should be less than an inch and a half.

nanshaw2001 · 05/21/2011, 02:18 PM

Any input on the rockwork....I know how territorial my clown is....

davocean · 05/21/2011, 02:35 PM

As long as you have a juvy, and intro properly(in a specimen container or floating breeder cup) and see no aggression from the existing female, should be no need to rearrange rock work.
Rockwork rearrange is usually to fool territorial fish like tangs, your issue is different, just getting the female to accept a male, and sometimes they just flat out refuse some males for reasons unknown.

nanshaw2001 · 05/21/2011, 02:46 PM

Thanks Davo!

05/21/2011, 12:19 PM	#1
nanshaw2001 Older newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Statesboro, Ga Posts: 501	Is a Petco perc going to be a juvenile? Is it safe to assume the Petco fish I just bought is a juvenile? Also I just put the 3 year old perc I am going to try to pair it with back in the 150 ( 3 days in a 10 gallon ) last nite after re-rockscaping. Any need to rearrange the rock work so soon after? Any input truly appreciated!!!! __________________ My job doesn't begin to support my addiction! Current Tank Info: 125 Mixed reef, 55 softie tank in the works! Last edited by nanshaw2001; 05/21/2011 at 01:17 PM.

05/21/2011, 01:20 PM	#2
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	My guess would be yes, it should be less than an inch and a half. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

05/21/2011, 02:18 PM	#3
nanshaw2001 Older newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Statesboro, Ga Posts: 501	Any input on the rockwork....I know how territorial my clown is.... __________________ My job doesn't begin to support my addiction! Current Tank Info: 125 Mixed reef, 55 softie tank in the works!

05/21/2011, 02:35 PM	#4
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	As long as you have a juvy, and intro properly(in a specimen container or floating breeder cup) and see no aggression from the existing female, should be no need to rearrange rock work. Rockwork rearrange is usually to fool territorial fish like tangs, your issue is different, just getting the female to accept a male, and sometimes they just flat out refuse some males for reasons unknown. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

05/21/2011, 02:46 PM	#5
nanshaw2001 Older newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Statesboro, Ga Posts: 501	Thanks Davo! __________________ My job doesn't begin to support my addiction! Current Tank Info: 125 Mixed reef, 55 softie tank in the works!

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