tank bred Maroons

[goreef170]

Hi, Does anybody have Tank bred Maroon Clownfish ?

Are they any less aggressive then the wild ones ?

Thinking about buying a pair of tank bred maroons.

Thanks !

 

[Tim_Decker]

Make sure they are paired before you buy them.
I bought two tiny juvies and they were great for a month or two, then the fighting started and I lost one. The other one is great and is hosting in a BTA. Still my favorite type of clown.

 

[Wolverine]

don't know if anyone currently has them, but they are periodically available. I haven't found them to be any less aggressive.

 

[goreef170]

Make sure they are paired before you buy them.
I bought two tiny juvies and they were great for a month or two, then the fighting started and I lost one. The other one is great and is hosting in a BTA. Still my favorite type of clown.

Thanks Tim, Do you find him aggressive ? How long have you had him.
The ones i'm looking at are a bonded pair, female much larger, and take bred.

 

[MrTuskfish]

An adult female, mated, maroon is an extremely territorial fish. Home grown or wild caught. I know its splitting hairs, but I think there is a difference between territorial and aggressive. The unknown is how much tank space the maroons claim as "theirs" Much will depend on tank size, when the clowns are introduced, etc. Even best case; the female will not allow anything in her territory, including hands. great fish, though! BTW, there is a myth going around that says tank bred clowns are immune to brooklynella. Not true, they are just less likely to carry it, when they get into a dealer's system, all bets are off. I just got a PM from a RC friend who lost some wonderful fish because he didn't use a QT with tank bred clowns. hE KNEW BETTER, TOO.

Just a comment: I hope breeders don't start emphasizing behavior with their breeding programs. Many dog breeds have turned into snappy and stupid little dogs because they were bred to AKC specs, but then, I really don't like the "designer" clownfish either. I can see the attraction and know its just my opinion; but mother nature did just fine. Sorry for the rant; this time of year even Jell-o is political for me.

 

[sparky45]

If there already a pair then I would go for it. I would like to get a pair also when u set my 90 back up

 

[Tim_Decker]

I also have a Scooter Blenny that the Clown does not bother, even when it gets closes to the BTA. I would say behavior is somewhat dependent on the individual regardless of the species including if its tank bread or wild. I'm not sure that there is clear answer for your question. Also, I think all hobbyist's should strive for tank break species. My two cents, I hope it helps.

 

[goreef170]

I also have a Scooter Blenny that the Clown does not bother, even when it gets closes to the BTA. I would say behavior is somewhat dependent on the individual regardless of the species including if its tank bread or wild. I'm not sure that there is clear answer for your question. Also, I think all hobbyist's should strive for tank break species. My two cents, I hope it helps.

Thanks again Tim, I just pulled the trigger on a wild caught pair of maroons. They are on the small size, so at least I know, I shouldn't have to much problems with them being small for a while. I think you are correct, it really depends on the individual fish with their behavior.

 

[Mike31154]

From personal experience I can only relate about my own pair of Maroons and from what I've read on various forums over the past few years, mine are quite tolerant. I think it really boils down to the luck of the draw, not whether the fish you get are wild caught or tank bred. I also reckon their behaviour is influenced by whether they are juveniles or mature fish when introduced to your tank. Some will draw blood & never let you get anywhere near their territory. The only time my female goes ballistic is when she sees the toothbrush. Other than that, my hand & other tank inhabitants can loiter around quite close to the pair's territory, even when there's a clutch of eggs.

I purchased my first Maroon as a juvenile & added a second juvi only a few months later. No idea whether either of them was tank bred or wild. The pairing process was painful to watch & could have well gone bad, but I lucked out and they're now a spawning couple.

I see that yours are small. Any idea if they are a pair yet? If not, there could be some fighting soon as they establish who becomes the dominant female. Once that's decided, you'll find that the dominant fish will put on an amazing growth spurt. After mine got sorted out, the female doubled in size in a month. She's currently at least 3 times the size of the male.

 

[goreef170]

From personal experience I can only relate about my own pair of Maroons and from what I've read on various forums over the past few years, mine are quite tolerant. I think it really boils down to the luck of the draw, not whether the fish you get are wild caught or tank bred. I also reckon their behaviour is influenced by whether they are juveniles or mature fish when introduced to your tank. Some will draw blood & never let you get anywhere near their territory. The only time my female goes ballistic is when she sees the toothbrush. Other than that, my hand & other tank inhabitants can loiter around quite close to the pair's territory, even when there's a clutch of eggs.

I purchased my first Maroon as a juvenile & added a second juvi only a few months later. No idea whether either of them was tank bred or wild. The pairing process was painful to watch & could have well gone bad, but I lucked out and they're now a spawning couple.


I see that yours are small. Any idea if they are a pair yet? If not, there could be some fighting soon as they establish who becomes the dominant female. Once that's decided, you'll find that the dominant fish will put on an amazing growth spurt. After mine got sorted out, the female doubled in size in a month. She's currently at least 3 times the size of the male.

Just ordered them today from Vivid Aquariums. Should get them this friday. I ordered the mated pair, 1 small, 1 medium. I think its better to start off small... will see

 

[Mike31154]

Well your tank is almost 100 gals larger than mine, so I'm thinking you shouldn't have a problem. A ton of space for them to find a little niche to call their own without getting into too much trouble with your other critters.