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LadyOfIreland · Dr. Zoos

So since my eggo is preggo again, I've been trying to find new homes for the fish in my FOWLR tank, so I can reduce my amount of responsibility to two tanks instead of three. Not surprisingly, I'm having a very hard time finding someone to adopt my full-grown adult maroon.

Well, tonight, while staring at the tanks, I had a thought. I have 2 maroon clownfish - the full grown adult in the FOWLR tank, and the juvenille in the 29. Maybe I should try pairing them, and keeping them in their own tank. They wouldn't be a lot to handle, since it'd be a FOWLR tank and requires a lot less maintenance than a reef tank, in my experience.

Anyone try to pair maroons before? The younger is considerably smaller than the adult, which I've heard is best if you want to try to pair them outside of them growing up in the same tank. I have also heard the best way to pair them is to "scare them into pairing" - so put them both in a tiny bucket at the same time, since it would be a close environment and foreign to both. Sounds a bit harsh, but it would be for maybe 5 minutes, and I could also track aggression easier and get them separated faster if things go bonkers.

What are your thoughts, fellow geeks?

estanoche · I <3 the LEFT COAST!

I agree!! sounds like a plan - if you don't give either an advantage they should fight it out and be happy - assuming your smaller clown hasnt gone female yet

spinycheek · Insert Custom Title Here

I think that'd be fine. Congrats on the preggo-ness!!!

rgrking · Spawning

Ill adopt the maroon!!!

Breeding them is a good thing too. They r a little hard to pair up tho. Very very mean fish.

LadyOfIreland · Dr. Zoos

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Originally Posted by estanoche

...assuming your smaller clown hasnt gone female yet

Oh man, I know! I'm cutting it a bit close. I hope the juvy isn't female yet, or this is gonna be one super ugly pairing!

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Originally Posted by spinycheek

I think that'd be fine. Congrats on the preggo-ness!!!

Thanks!!

We're calling the baby our little Ewok, because my due date is May the Fourth

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Originally Posted by rgrking

Ill adopt the maroon!!!

Breeding them is a good thing too. They r a little hard to pair up tho. Very very mean fish.

Tell me about it... My full grown adult is actually pretty nice considering it is a maroon. It doesn't pick on the other fish, nor has it picked on smaller, new additions. Just chills in her cave. But the other maroon is pretty nasty. Funny though, when I added my midas blenny, the MIDAS put the maroon in his place when he was trying to pick on him. It was pretty darn funny!

estanoche · I <3 the LEFT COAST!

ohhhh - take a video of them in the bucket too

we all wanna see the results

Variko · Big-Geek

The Inn of the Bucket. Sounds romantic.

chris&barb · Lost

If the bucket trick doesnt work place them in their tank with a divider between them for a few weeks. Good luck and let us know how it go's

estanoche · I <3 the LEFT COAST!

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Originally Posted by chris&barb

If the bucket trick doesnt work place them in their tank with a divider between them for a few weeks. Good luck and let us know how it go's

ohh yeah I used eggcrate for a while - still have my eggcrate divider from when I needed to separate my hawkfish from the wrasses when he was chasing them outta the tank... grrrrr evil hawkfish hehehe

[1 (permalink)] Posted by LadyOfIreland 10-10-2011, 11:27 PM	Dr. Zoos
Just a thought... So since my eggo is preggo again, I've been trying to find new homes for the fish in my FOWLR tank, so I can reduce my amount of responsibility to two tanks instead of three. Not surprisingly, I'm having a very hard time finding someone to adopt my full-grown adult maroon. Well, tonight, while staring at the tanks, I had a thought. I have 2 maroon clownfish - the full grown adult in the FOWLR tank, and the juvenille in the 29. Maybe I should try pairing them, and keeping them in their own tank. They wouldn't be a lot to handle, since it'd be a FOWLR tank and requires a lot less maintenance than a reef tank, in my experience. Anyone try to pair maroons before? The younger is considerably smaller than the adult, which I've heard is best if you want to try to pair them outside of them growing up in the same tank. I have also heard the best way to pair them is to "scare them into pairing" - so put them both in a tiny bucket at the same time, since it would be a close environment and foreign to both. Sounds a bit harsh, but it would be for maybe 5 minutes, and I could also track aggression easier and get them separated faster if things go bonkers. What are your thoughts, fellow geeks? __________________ One fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish... Will work for coral "If wishes were fishes, we'd all have full tanks."	Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 867 Gameroom cash: $259040 Rep Power: 34
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[2 (permalink)] Posted by estanoche 10-10-2011, 11:38 PM	I <3 the LEFT COAST!
I agree!! sounds like a plan - if you don't give either an advantage they should fight it out and be happy - assuming your smaller clown hasnt gone female yet __________________ SAY NO TO FISH STICKS!! Put screened and vented lids on your tanks! My 80 Gal. Reef Tank Build: So this is where all my money goes My 25 Gal. QT/Angler Cube: A place for my money to QT/grow out Member/VP of Spokane Coeur d Alene Reef Society Friend me up on FB too!	Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,799 Gameroom cash: $1235065 Rep Power: 116
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[3 (permalink)] Posted by spinycheek 10-11-2011, 12:51 AM	Insert Custom Title Here
I think that'd be fine. Congrats on the preggo-ness!!! __________________ All this knowledge is giving me a raging brainer!	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 4,277 Gameroom cash: $1307222 Rep Power: 82
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[4 (permalink)] Posted by rgrking 10-11-2011, 09:04 AM	Spawning
Ill adopt the maroon!!! Breeding them is a good thing too. They r a little hard to pair up tho. Very very mean fish. __________________ 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 estanoche 10-11-2011, 11:12 AM	I <3 the LEFT COAST!
ohhhh - take a video of them in the bucket too we all wanna see the results __________________ SAY NO TO FISH STICKS!! Put screened and vented lids on your tanks! My 80 Gal. Reef Tank Build: So this is where all my money goes My 25 Gal. QT/Angler Cube: A place for my money to QT/grow out Member/VP of Spokane Coeur d Alene Reef Society Friend me up on FB too!	Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,799 Gameroom cash: $1235065 Rep Power: 116
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[7 (permalink)] Posted by Variko 10-14-2011, 09:53 AM	Big-Geek
The Inn of the Bucket. Sounds romantic.	Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Posts: 1,427 Gameroom cash: $358075 Rep Power: 36
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[8 (permalink)] Posted by chris&barb 10-15-2011, 09:03 AM	Lost
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