Can I add one clown with my full grown clown? - Reef-Geeks

scubagal · Reef-Geek

I have a very mature large false clown and want to try to add another to get a matted pair. Is this possible? Has anyone tried adding a small clown to an existing large clown? Would it be best if I tried to get the large clown out of the tank and put the small one in first, then add the large one back? Or put them in a controlled smaller tank to get them used to each other?

thanks for any advice

Sneezy · Big-Geek

I would add them to a smaller tank at the same time so there is no territory's set up. But keep a very close eye on them just to be safe.

rgrking · Spawning

I've had good luck adding them. The only time I had a problem was when I added a black and white. I have clowns in my DT and they never fight.

IanH · I peed in your back yard!!

I too have had good luck adding a smaller clown with a larger female, they quickly became tolerable from each other and fairly quickly became inseparable.

chris&barb · Lost

I think with ocellaris you will be ok but if it were almost any other species i would suggest accumulating them to each other.

How big are each of the fish?

Barbara · Geekette

I agree with the consensus scubagal.........you should be fine adding a smaller ocellaris directly to the tank....just keep your eye on them just in case

(we tried adding a smaller saddleback and forget it!

the small one was gone the next day!

too much stress and it was gobbled up by the carpet

) .........so did you add one yet?

Sneezy · Big-Geek

Hey Scubagal did you give it a go?

scubagal · Reef-Geek

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Originally Posted by skinz78

Hey Scubagal did you give it a go?

no not yet. I am moving in august and want to wait to add anything new until after the move. plus I'm a college student and funds are tight right now. Once I get a real job I plan on adding a lot to my tank!!

I will let you know when I do add one!

high tide · Big-Geek

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Originally Posted by scubagal

no not yet. I am moving in august and want to wait to add anything new until after the move. plus I'm a college student and funds are tight right now. Once I get a real job I plan on adding a lot to my tank!!

I will let you know when I do add one!

patience this one has mmmm

[1 (permalink)] Posted by scubagal 05-03-2010, 07:00 PM	Reef-Geek
Can I add one clown with my full grown clown? I have a very mature large false clown and want to try to add another to get a matted pair. Is this possible? Has anyone tried adding a small clown to an existing large clown? Would it be best if I tried to get the large clown out of the tank and put the small one in first, then add the large one back? Or put them in a controlled smaller tank to get them used to each other? thanks for any advice	Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 107 Gameroom cash: $41820 Rep Power: 11
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[3 (permalink)] Posted by rgrking 05-03-2010, 07:58 PM	Spawning
I've had good luck adding them. The only time I had a problem was when I added a black and white. I have clowns in my DT and they never fight. __________________ RLTW 180 Gallon Mixed Reef Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8 Friend me up on Facebook Glen King	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sullivan, Missouri, USA Posts: 10,000 Gameroom cash: $1656070 Rep Power: 164
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[6 (permalink)] Posted by Barbara 05-06-2010, 04:19 PM	Geekette
I agree with the consensus scubagal.........you should be fine adding a smaller ocellaris directly to the tank....just keep your eye on them just in case (we tried adding a smaller saddleback and forget it! the small one was gone the next day! too much stress and it was gobbled up by the carpet ) .........so did you add one yet? __________________	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 11,856 Gameroom cash: $4013819 Rep Power: 100
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[2 (permalink)] Posted by Sneezy 05-03-2010, 07:03 PM	Big-Geek
I would add them to a smaller tank at the same time so there is no territory's set up. But keep a very close eye on them just to be safe.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9,197 Gameroom cash: $66 Rep Power: 116
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[4 (permalink)] Posted by IanH 05-03-2010, 09:41 PM	I peed in your back yard!!
I too have had good luck adding a smaller clown with a larger female, they quickly became tolerable from each other and fairly quickly became inseparable.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,395 Gameroom cash: $362758 Rep Power: 100
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[5 (permalink)] Posted by chris&barb 05-03-2010, 10:40 PM	Lost
I think with ocellaris you will be ok but if it were almost any other species i would suggest accumulating them to each other. How big are each of the fish?	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: De Posts: 12,272 Gameroom cash: $3501040 Rep Power: 100
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[7 (permalink)] Posted by Sneezy 05-16-2010, 01:24 PM	Big-Geek
Hey Scubagal did you give it a go?	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9,197 Gameroom cash: $66 Rep Power: 116
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