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July 20th, 2008, 08:49 AM
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Pairing clowns....
I just dropped my clown in about 15min ago. For those not following my story, I had a pair of occelaris and one died about 4 mths ago. The second has been living alone since then. I decided to try adding a black/white occelaris. When I got him here, it turns out they are very close in size. I was told it would be a coin toss whether they'd get along. When I dropped, I swear they have a homing device, because its 2 am and all the lights are out, and it took the b/w about 15seconds to find the occelaris sleeping in his anthelia. They sniffed each other out for about a minute, paired up and went to sleep together....tramps!
Anyways, does this mean its a done deal, or is there still a chance they will beat the crap out of each other over then next few days? Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180g reef with 60g sump/fuge Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: one year! Other Intrests: Snowmobiling, fishing and other outdoor activities 
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July 20th, 2008, 08:57 AM
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Re: Pairing clowns....
Id keep an eye on them for the next few days.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180gal Mixed Reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Newbie to Salt, 2 years planted, Freshwater Forever and a Day! Other Intrests: hunting outdoorsy things, cars motorcycles anything that goes fast drag cars
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July 20th, 2008, 02:38 PM
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Re: Pairing clowns....
They will have a few squabbles,But it sounds like they hit off good.
Either that or their waitting to surprise you.
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July 20th, 2008, 03:17 PM
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Re: Pairing clowns....
They are still hanging in the same piece of anthelia.....we'll see
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180g reef with 60g sump/fuge Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: one year! Other Intrests: Snowmobiling, fishing and other outdoor activities
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July 20th, 2008, 03:19 PM
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Re: Pairing clowns....
I'd say that those clowns have pretty well hit it off.If they aint fighting by now,they probably wont.
Just dont hold me to that.
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July 20th, 2008, 03:31 PM
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Re: Pairing clowns....
Ha, they are not so well now, the orange one and the christmas wrasse are both picking on the new guy!
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180g reef with 60g sump/fuge Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: one year! Other Intrests: Snowmobiling, fishing and other outdoor activities
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July 20th, 2008, 03:57 PM
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Re: Pairing clowns....
I have a rule in my own experience of a week. If the fish are eating, alive and not getting the crap kicked out of them after a week, they will be OK. All bets are off til after the first week. If your clown can put up with it, you will be OK. It will take some time for the B/W one to switch gender to be the opposite of the orange one. My guess is that once that happens, they have a chance to be OK
-Doc Current Aquarium(s) Description: 210 gal "Shark Reef" With Angelfish and 90 gal reef tank Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: long enough to know I have a lot to learn
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July 20th, 2008, 04:03 PM
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Re: Pairing clowns....
How do I know when things are getting too nasty? I don't want this guy to die, and the christmas wrasse is actually worse
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180g reef with 60g sump/fuge Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: one year! Other Intrests: Snowmobiling, fishing and other outdoor activities
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July 20th, 2008, 04:15 PM
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Re: Pairing clowns....
Try catching the wrasse and the other clown out.Then rearrange your rock work a bit.Sometimes that will calm things down.
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July 20th, 2008, 04:47 PM
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Re: Pairing clowns....
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Chasing is normal. Nipping a bit is also part of posturing. It is when it is an unrelenting, aggressive attack that tears fins, leaves wounds, etc that stress becomes harmful. The normal stuff just establishes a pecking order. -Doc Current Aquarium(s) Description: 210 gal "Shark Reef" With Angelfish and 90 gal reef tank Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: long enough to know I have a lot to learn
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