Combining clownfish juveniles in common growout tanks.....

[FlyboySMB]

What is the word, my numbers per spawn, growing to juveniles (A. Percs), is increasing, but I'm running out of tanks! I am wondering what the success rate is in combining juveniles is, or if it is even a good idea.

Thanks,
Steve

 

[reefstew]

I try grow out 200-250 Ocellaris in a 20 gal tank which is plumbed with 18 of them. I will put as many as 400 in a tank at 1 month of age but will split the batch in half by the 3rd month. They will grow faster with less in a tank but we all have space issues.

 

[FlyboySMB]

So you will add juvies from multiple spawns into the same grow out tank. Am I understanding you correctly. My numbers are much smaller than yours & I worry about adding new juvies & them being harassed by the ones already in the tank.

 

[reefstew]

I will if it's small batches, under 100 fish. I move them all at the same time to an empty tank.