Nedim
Reefing newb
Has anyone else had trouble keeping clownfish alive?
Do they have special requirements that I'm not aware of?
Do they have special requirements that I'm not aware of?
Trouble With Clownfish
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HAWKS12thMAN
NWKRC THUG!
Heres the thing about most clown fish anymore...... Most of them are tank breed now in a steril enviroments (aka massive uv filters). With that being said once you put them in your tank and as soon as they catch the slights wiff of a parasite its all over.
RigoSharon
LIVING REEFS INTERN
mmm..good point there hawks..
SSalty
Team Liquid Force
That is said to hear.
I have had a total of 4 clowns and all of them thrived in my tank, and they went through hell and back with bad tank conditions.
I have had a total of 4 clowns and all of them thrived in my tank, and they went through hell and back with bad tank conditions.
Bifferwine
I am a girl
Clowns are usually really hardy. I've heard for the opposite reason, because they are tank raised and bred they are exposed to more diseases and have stronger immune systems.
Nedim
Reefing newb
The thing that confuses me is that my other fish are healthy. I have a sterilizer running, so I dont think I have any parasites or contaminates in my water
yote
In Memoriam
Do you have anything in there that might be picking on your clowns or causeing some stress?
hibye
Reef enthusiast
yeah because i used to have ich because my clown beat up my firefish so ive been fedding them garlic , vitimins,and i ve put a 125 gal uv on plus every time my clown chases my firefish or scared him i catch him with the net
Nedim
Reefing newb
All I've got is the tusk and 2 blue devils. I don't think they were harrasing it
reeffreak
Reef pro
Hawk has a point,sorta.Remember than tank bred are use to close systems and synthetic salt.I wonder if they could possibly be inbreeds,that would certainly make them more susceptible to disease.
yote
In Memoriam
Got a point there Reef.
Nedim
Reefing newb
well let me ask you this, were do you guys get your clowns? Online?
reeffreak
Reef pro
Locally,I would check the clowns closely for signs of illness and ask the LFS to feed it before you buy it.
BTW,what clowns have been dieing on you?I'm asking because IME,Clarkii and Maroons seems more hardy than other species like percs.I have no scientific data,just 10 yrs of keeping alot of different species of clowns.
BTW,what clowns have been dieing on you?I'm asking because IME,Clarkii and Maroons seems more hardy than other species like percs.I have no scientific data,just 10 yrs of keeping alot of different species of clowns.
ToMatorClown
NAAO First Lady Mator
I have a Tomato Clown fish and its seems to be doing well. I have had it for 3-4 months. It get neglected too. :( Shame on Mator. But its still alive. :) It was bought at a store.
Nedim
Reefing newb
I get my clowns at my job. I've tried ocellaris(sp?) mainly. I've also tried tomato clowns and a few sebae.Always the same result.
ToMatorClown
NAAO First Lady Mator
Bummer!
yote
In Memoriam
You might try one from a different batch,at a different store.
HAWKS12thMAN
NWKRC THUG!
I bought a couple small ones in the begining and had a hard time keeping them alive. So I bought a bigger on last time and im telling you theres no killing that thing.
Nedim
Reefing newb
I'll try my luck with some from another store then.
reeffreak
Reef pro
Sorry about the bad luck on trying to keep clowns.Maybe Hawk has a point,buy larger....Good luck.
