I Love My Clownfish

[ruegaroo]

I got some MochaVincis on Saturday. I love them. The little one is very active and the bigger one is a bit of a grump but they seem to get along so far.

 

[jordan10]

Love mine fav fish

 

[ruegaroo]

Love mine fav fish

They are very cool.

 

[Water Dog]

Got a pair of Black Ice Snowflakes... cool little buggers!

 

[Peace River]

I got some MochaVincis on Saturday. I love them. The little one is very active and the bigger one is a bit of a grump but they seem to get along so far.

Beautiful fish! Did you get them as a pair or did they pair quickly in your tank?

 

[jordan10]

How can u tell if they have become a true pair?

 

[NY_Caveman]

2 x Spotcinctus (Amphiprion bicinctus)

 

[NY_Caveman]

How can u tell if they have become a true pair?

They have eggs

 

[jordan10]

They have eggs

Yea but got be able tell before that lol

 

[Peace River]

How can u tell if they have become a true pair?

Great question! Often any two clownfish that get along are referred to as a pair; once they lay eggs they are referred to as a mated pair. Unfortunately some fish sellers through two clowns together and call them a pair. The good news is that two juvenile clowns can transition into a female and male.

 

[jordan10]

Yea but how likely is it that a pair will even lay eggs? Has anyone ever had this happen?

 

[ruegaroo]

Beautiful fish! Did you get them as a pair or did they pair quickly in your tank?

I blindly ordered two individual clowns (one large and one small) so I was very worried but also hopeful that things would go well. As far as I know they were not paired up beforehand. I may have gotten lucky with these.

 

[Peace River]

Yea but how likely is it that a pair will even lay eggs? Has anyone ever had this happen?

Yes. If you are interested in breeding clownfish, please realize that eggs are just the beginning. Providing tiny food for the tiny mouths, providing high quality water and tank space for grow out, and then figuring out what to do with all of the new clowns are all part of the challenge. This forum has a lot of great info. Additionally I started with Wilkerson’s book on breeding clownfish and still refer to it from time to time. Good luck - it is a neat journey!

 

[jordan10]

Thanks I have always thought about it like most reefers probably have lol.

 

[Peace River]

I blindly ordered two individual clowns (one large and one small) so I was very worried but also hopeful that things would go well. As far as I know they were not paired up beforehand. I may have gotten lucky with these.

That’s great! It is not rare by any means, however it is not guaranteed so it is nice when it works the way we want it to!

 

[ruegaroo]

Got a pair of Black Ice Snowflakes... cool little buggers!

Those are some good looking fish!

 

[ruegaroo]

That’s great! It is not rare by any means, however it is not guaranteed so it is nice when it works the way we want it to!

Definitely very happy that it worked out.

 

[LadyMac]

I love my little clowns too just you’re run of the mill average false perception but they have the best personalities.

 

[DeepSeaReefer7]

I got some MochaVincis on Saturday. I love them. The little one is very active and the bigger one is a bit of a grump but they seem to get along so far.

easily my favorite, I cannot wait till my tank is cycled to get a pair

 

[ruegaroo]

easily my favorite, I cannot wait till my tank is cycled to get a pair

Yeah I think all clowns are awesome but in my opinion the MochaVincis really stand out as some good looking fish. Pictures don't do them enough justice.