Oscillaris Breeding?

[ErinCahir]

We have had our 150 reef tank set up for about six months now, and our Black Oscillaris pair were the first addition (about four-five months ago). The female disappeared about a day and a half ago. I was wondering (hoping) that maybe she was laying/guarding eggs? I am confident I saw some rock grooming for the past week or two...
How long should I wait before I give her up for dead? And will the male pair again?

 

[ErinCahir]

Help!

 

[clowns101]

I would give her a day or so.I would not see any reason why he would not pair up with another clown.

 

[NirvanaFan]

The female clown guards the whole area they are in. The male tends to the eggs. Stick your hand near where they were cleaning the rock. If she's there, she will probably come out (and maybe try to bite your hand)

 

[patriots81]

you can pair the male up with another clown. you can either get a bigger one or a smaller one.

 

[ErinCahir]

Should it be another Black Oscillaris or does it matter? They're just a little harder to find...

 

[Tahoe Reefer]

It can be a Black or a normal orange one, they will pair up. As long as the new one is either a Lrg female or a small juvinile you should be able to avoid major fighting as they decide who will be the new boss. Black & Whites should be easy to find, there are several threads in the breeding forum where ppl are breeding B&W's, myself included. My B & W's are 2 weeks old so far from being ready but I bet you can find some in the breeding forums.

 

[kerusso316]

Check the floor.