CA2OR Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 I had a pair of clowns and my female died one day. So I headed to the store to see if I could find a mate for my male. When I got there they had a 2 for 30 deal running so I started to toss the idea around. I called a couple people and pretty much heard the same advice echo in my ear from everyone(nono). "Dont do it, your male will just kill at least one if not both" so I did what I normally would do and didn't listen(scratch). As it turned out, upon adding the young one's, which are about a quarter of the size of my male, he did exactly what I was told he would do and started beating them up.(scary) His attitude changed almost immediately after they entered the water(enforcer). Then last night, about 1 week after adding them I found this. All of a sudden they are all buddy buddy. Today I have 3 clowns hosting one anemone. At first he would only allow them around the border of the anemone like in the video, but now they are all in the middle. Was a bit nervous there, and wasn't looking forward to hearing the I told you so's. Kinda relieved to dissappoint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowpunk Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Reverse polygamy FTW...(laugh)(laugh)(laugh) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted April 25, 2009 Author Share Posted April 25, 2009 LOL...that is what I was thinking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonH Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 If my understanding of how these works is correct, I believe the dominant fish (now the larger male) will morph into a female and the others will stay male - in groups, there will be 1 female and multiple males. But I could be wrong. So... I'm trying to figure out a way to say this so that it doesn't sound like a lecture - I'm not in a position to lecture anyone. That being said... You had a mass fish-only (thank goodness) crash and lost all your fish. A month later, you are fully (and over) stocked. I'm guessing based on the timeline that you didn't QT the new adds. DOH! Adding a full tank of fish that quickly would scare me - I'd keep a close eye on your levels to fend off a chemical spike. I hope your clown wasn't the canary in the coal mine - though you have other fish I would expect to be more delicate. But, you know enough to know what you're doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted April 25, 2009 Author Share Posted April 25, 2009 My original fish order was QT'd for 2 weeks before delivery. I know that doesn't resolve everything and I probably should have QT'd them myself as well. As for the last comment regarding me knowing enough....you assume too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancop Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Goes to show you...this is not an exact science !! +1 for giving it a try!! hope they remain happy and healthy ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted April 25, 2009 Author Share Posted April 25, 2009 That makes 2 of us. I keep thinking that he\she is going to choose one and chase the other one out...and into the Lionfish's hands..er mouth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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