Black Clownfish question

[UpstateNY]

I'm planning on getting a black with white stripes clownfish. Do they have to be paired? Will it be happier with another clown?

 

[clowns101]

They do not have to be paired.But I think that he would be happier=)

 

[ILLiDaN]

I agree you also notice more personality having two, Clowns have needs too

 

[ocellaris123]

Yup I would agree with the above two. Personally I would never house a clownfish singly. They look best and IMO (Behavior wise) do best in pairs unless the female is beating on the male.

 

[WDLV]

Re: Black Clownfish question

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15249278#post15249278 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by UpstateNY
I'm planning on getting a black with white stripes clownfish. Do they have to be paired? Will it be happier with another clown?

Black A. ocellaris, black A. polymnus or something else?

 

[UpstateNY]

Re: Re: Black Clownfish question

Re: Re: Black Clownfish question

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15252226#post15252226 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by WDLV
Black A. ocellaris, black A. polymnus or something else?

Black A. ocellaris

 

[WDLV]

The nicest thing you can do for your clown is to offer it a suitable mate. I would start with one that is very small. It does not have to be a black variety.

 

[UpstateNY]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15252630#post15252630 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by WDLV
The nicest thing you can do for your clown is to offer it a suitable mate. I would start with one that is very small. It does not have to be a black variety.

I went yesterday and got myself a Percula Clownfish. She doesn't seem to want to eat. I didn't feed her yesterday because the man at my LFS said that the stress of the new enviroment will cause her to not want to eat. Now though she still does not want to eat. On the other hand the cleaner Shrimp I have in with Her( yes we named her Lola) is chowing down. Is this normal for them to not want to eat right away?

 

[WaffleWalffle22]

Yes. Completely normal... just stressed. She should be back to normal in a few days at most. What are you feeding her? Whatever you do... DON'T FEED FLAKES! Feed her some frozen mysis shrimp!

 

[UpstateNY]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15255531#post15255531 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by WaffleWalffle22
Yes. Completely normal... just stressed. She should be back to normal in a few days at most. What are you feeding her? Whatever you do... DON'T FEED FLAKES! Feed her some frozen mysis shrimp!

I am feeding her Mysis Shrimp. Thank you for your help I've never kept fish before so I got worried when she didn't eat. Thanks again

 

[rkelman]

I wouldn't get concerned until it goes a week without eating..