JUMBO Maroon Clown

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I just bought the largest clown I’ve seen in all my time keeping them. I know they get big. It’s just I’ve never seen them. She’s a JUMBO. I’ve watched her for over a month to make certain she’s healthy at my LFS. Brought her home today. She’s as large as my purple tang!
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I just bought the largest clown I’ve seen in all my time keeping them. I know they get big. It’s just I’ve never seen them. She’s a JUMBO. I’ve watched her for over a month to make certain she’s healthy at my LFS. Brought her home today. She’s as large as my purple tang!
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Lovely! Love maroons... meet my monster female... a solid 7"... for reference, the yellow tang and regal are fully grown...
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I absolutely love Maroons, my second favorite kind of clown by far. Beautiful pics all.
 
Can they grow that big from being in a home aquariam or are they wild caught?
 
Can they grow that big from being in a home aquariam or are they wild caught?

I’ve seen them get big in others tanks, but not that large. Mine was wild caught. The guy who owns the LFS has a pair of ocs that he’s had for around 8yrs and are pretty big, but not as large as these maroons.
Once she’s settled in her new tank I have zero doubt I’ll get bit often. Maroons are real jerks. I have a lightening Maroon in the tank now that I’ve had for a year or so. His/hers reaction was comical! It prepared to attack bravely and changed its mind REAL fast lol. Hopefully they hook up .
 
My purple tang (Wu) can’t get over the new clown. She’s been circling her for a couple hours solid, checking her out. Wu might lose her title as Queen. Poor Wu Tang ☹️

I hadn’t realized that the Goldflake morph was naturally occurring. Anyone else?

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I’ve seen them get big in others tanks, but not that large. Mine was wild caught. The guy who owns the LFS has a pair of ocs that he’s had for around 8yrs and are pretty big, but not as large as these maroons.
Once she’s settled in her new tank I have zero doubt I’ll get bit often. Maroons are real ********. I have a lightening Maroon in the tank now that I’ve had for a year or so. His/hers reaction was comical! It prepared to attack bravely and changed its mind REAL fast lol. Hopefully they hook up .
My female is part of a breeding pair... when there's eggs I daren't put my hand in... she's drawn blood before now! She'll also rearrange her territory if I move anything into it... she's moved rocks well over a kilo by just ramming headfirst into them lol.

Even glued down Sps frags and birdsnest colonies get thrown about!
 
My female is part of a breeding pair... when there's eggs I daren't put my hand in... she's drawn blood before now! She'll also rearrange her territory if I move anything into it... she's moved rocks well over a kilo by just ramming headfirst into them lol.

Even glued down Sps frags and birdsnest colonies get thrown about!

Only 15 months and they’re laying eggs already? That’s seriously cool/fast. I hope to eventually have little maroons. Any idea what you get mixing a Lightening with a Goldflake?
 
Only 15 months and they’re laying eggs already? That’s seriously cool/fast. I hope to eventually have little maroons. Any idea what you get mixing a Lightening with a Goldflake?
If you're lucky you could hit the jackpot with gold lightnings... failing that they'll revert to standard golds... either way it isn't a bad thing!
 
If you're lucky you could hit the jackpot with gold lightnings... failing that they'll revert to standard golds... either way it isn't a bad thing!

I’ve been keeping Reef tanks since I was 15. I’m 45 now. If I’ve learned anything from these years of experience, it’s that I do not, not ever, win the jackpot. What’s the opposite of jackpot? A turdbucket? That’s what I win. The Turd Bucket [emoji4]
 
Nice fish. My LFS had an awesome red and gray lightning maroon last time I was in there. Little guy, about the size of my male ocelaris. I wanted him so bad but I don't have the room for it to grow.
 

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