Added 2nd clownfish

[Feepz]

So i added a smaller B/W clownfish to my existing Clownfish. The existing was an Occ, LFS told me the b/w was also occ so. As i read on the internet of ppl using a clear hamster ball to put the new one in and put in tank. Plenty of holes for water flow. So i bought a small hamster ball and have the new smaller b/w clown in the tank right now. My existing clown hasnt gone near the ball. Shes staying on opposite side of tank. Maybe because its new? Im going to give it a while and see how it pans out.

It said to do this for a while so they can see each other and what not. How long should i wait to let the new one into the tank without ball??

 

[Feepz]

Well i released the b/w from the ball and so far so good. Fed tank and everyone swimming along together. Lets hope it stays that way.

 

[rssjsb]

Sounds like it'll work out just fine.

 

[jrp1588]

Hmm, I just threw my clown in and hoped for the best. The little guy eventually won the big bad female over. She did manage to kill the last one though. I didn't have netting over the tank before and she chased him until he jumped out.

 

[MrTuskfish]

Ocellaris clowns are usually sold as juvis. As long as both are not sexually mature (most likely mature females), they should be fine. If you have a single clown, of about any species, that is fiercely guarding a territory; that's when you have to be careful. Years ago, before I knew better, I had a grown female maroon. I wanted to add another and it was killed while still floating in the LFS bag.