New clownfish

[Kapachuka3]

Just got a new clownfish, (small yellow one). i forget what type this one is called can anybody tell me?

He was all alone in a tank at my lfs so i kinda had to buy him haha. He also looks kinda disfigured and has bigger back fin than others of his kind at the store

 

[Coral Your World]

Two different species of clown. Get rid of one. You’ll most likely have issues. When pairing clowns, stick to the same species

 

[Kapachuka3]

Two different species of clown. Get rid of one. You’ll most likely have issues. When pairing clowns, stick to the same species

Are you sure? they seem to be doing fine the one is very small.

 

[Coral Your World]

I mean, if you have a 500 gallon tank, you may have much less issues than if you have a 20 gallon tank, but there is a high likelihood that you’ll run into issues, especially as they get bigger.

Your intentions to rescue the lonely fish from the LFS may have been noble, but I’d try to rehome one or the other sooner rather than later.

 

[Kapachuka3]

I mean, if you have a 500 gallon tank, you may have much less issues than if you have a 20 gallon tank, but there is a high likelihood that you’ll run into issues, especially as they get bigger.

Your intentions to rescue the lonely fish from the LFS may have been noble, but I’d try to rehome one or the other sooner rather than later.

I have a 32.5 gallon FluvalSmart, is there any possible way they would be fine? I dont feel like returing this fish. They seem to be doing fine.

 

[Porpoise Hork]

Two different species of clown. Get rid of one. You’ll most likely have issues. When pairing clowns, stick to the same species

Never had an issue with mixing clowns as long as the larger (female) accepts the smaller (male). One pair did require a custom acclimation box setup where they could be next to each other but not touch for a few weeks. After that they were inseparable.

Only reason I have removed pairs of clowns was when they decided to host in my euphylia garden instead of the BTA and start loving the corals to death...

 

[Kapachuka3]

Never had an issue with mixing clowns as long as the larger (female) accepts the smaller (male). One pair did require a custom acclimation box setup where they could be next to each other but not touch for a few weeks. After that they were inseparable.

I just did the same thing i kept my small one in the box for about a day and then i introfuced him. They seem to like each other i think

 

[mrtallbear86]

Looks like a clarkii, I agree, clowns do not mix. I learned that the hard way. I would get rid on one

 

[Porpoise Hork]

Just keep an eye on the big girl. Nuzzling and the occasional nip is perfectly normal. If she starts chasing the male around then pick the one you like better and pull the other.

 

[gobybryant]

Largely depends on the collection site, but this looks like either a. clarkii or a. allardi

 

[Kapachuka3]

Largely depends on the collection site, but this looks like either a. clarkii or a. allardi

Im pretty sure they had this one labelled as somethjng that starts with a B

 

[Sharkbait19]

Looks clarkii
They are quite mean

 

[Kapachuka3]

Looks clarkii
They are quite mean

Ok, im probably just gonna see what they do, maybe since the clakiis gonna know the big orange since he was little thell be fine.

 

[Largeangels]

Little one is in the "clarkii" complex. They are harder to tell when they are small. Keep a close eye out.

Can you show a better pic of the other? What was it sold as?

 

[Kapachuka3]

Little one is in the "clarkii" complex. They are harder to tell when they are small. Keep a close eye out.

Can you show a better pic of the other? What was it sold as?

Not sure what the other one was sold as i adopted him from my uncle.

 

[Kapachuka3]

Not sure what the other one was sold as i adopted him from my uncle.

 

[DeniseAndy]

I was guessing this guy: Amphiprion bicinctus

Your other looks like a type of ocellaris. Keep close eye on them as they grow. Could become a problem.

 

[Kapachuka3]

this is my tank if you wanna see it.

 

[Sharkbait19]

Big one is an occy
Would possibly work for now but when the clarkii type gets older I doubt it will last.

 

[Kapachuka3]

Big one is an occy
Would possibly work for now but when the clarkii type gets older I doubt it will last.

Appreciate it man, thanks. I will see.