Addition of new clown

bfraenza92 · 02/23/2018, 07:52 PM

So today I introduced an extreme disbarred clown fish to my 10 gallon. I had a black Oc. Clown in here already for about a month. I mean I expected some bickering but damn.. the existing clown was defending it's territory by its hosted mushrooms and the new clown swam over and smacked at the other and the existing clown tore off one of the new clowns lower fins. GOSH! Not sure what to do? Just watch them super closely and if needed make a peace maker?

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davocean · 02/23/2018, 08:12 PM

Excessive fin tearing is where I draw the line, I would probably pull the new guy, or at the very least float it in a breeder box or container so the existing may get used to it and maybe accept it, that is if the new guy is small/young enough to still be male.

It can be harder mixing different types, and that size tank the existing is going to be more territorial.

sarens · 02/23/2018, 08:18 PM

10 gallon too small for 2 clowns different type, IMHO, fighting will end with one of them dead

bfraenza92 · 02/24/2018, 12:01 AM

I put the new guy in a peace maker and I guess we will see what happens.. I'll give it a few days and if not I'll take him back and get another black one I guess

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sarens · 02/25/2018, 07:25 PM

best of luck

02/23/2018, 07:52 PM	#1
bfraenza92 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 92	Addition of new clown So today I introduced an extreme disbarred clown fish to my 10 gallon. I had a black Oc. Clown in here already for about a month. I mean I expected some bickering but damn.. the existing clown was defending it's territory by its hosted mushrooms and the new clown swam over and smacked at the other and the existing clown tore off one of the new clowns lower fins. GOSH! Not sure what to do? Just watch them super closely and if needed make a peace maker? Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk

02/23/2018, 08:12 PM	#2
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	Excessive fin tearing is where I draw the line, I would probably pull the new guy, or at the very least float it in a breeder box or container so the existing may get used to it and maybe accept it, that is if the new guy is small/young enough to still be male. It can be harder mixing different types, and that size tank the existing is going to be more territorial. __________________ 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

02/23/2018, 08:18 PM	#3
sarens Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Commerce, Michigan Posts: 214	10 gallon too small for 2 clowns different type, IMHO, fighting will end with one of them dead __________________ fish and "easy" corals for me, not in for the challenge but for for the calmness...is there such a thing? Current Tank Info: 11'6" long 330gal with 475 gallon system volume

02/25/2018, 07:25 PM	#5
sarens Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Commerce, Michigan Posts: 214	best of luck __________________ fish and "easy" corals for me, not in for the challenge but for for the calmness...is there such a thing? Current Tank Info: 11'6" long 330gal with 475 gallon system volume

02/24/2018, 12:01 AM	#4
bfraenza92 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 92	I put the new guy in a peace maker and I guess we will see what happens.. I'll give it a few days and if not I'll take him back and get another black one I guess Sent from my SM-G900V using Tapatalk