+Jakedoza Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Most of you guys on here who have seen my tank know that I have a couple of Ocellaris clowns that host what once was a pretty big RBTA (Until it split). Bud (clarkiicircus) and I were kicking around the idea of housing a couple of his clarkii in my tank as my Ocellaris. The initial results were pretty apparent that "mama O" was not going to have another set of clowns in the tank.. I then decided to divide the tank with a piece of egg crate so "mama O" couldn't get in, but the clarkii could get in and out. Note: the Os mainly stay on the right side of the tank, so I put the Cs on the left side.. For a couple of weeks I would pull the divider for a little bit to see what would happen.. mama O would come rushing over to greet the Cs at first, but now I have removed the egg crate all together. mama O still comes to visit the Cs, but the fight isn't there any more, She will swim around and show she is queen and then swim off. This happens several hundred times a day.. I have now put the home made fish trap in the tank next to the Cs area so they can have a safe place that mama O cannot get to. Note: daddy O does not ever visit the Cs.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 that first shot is top notch. clownfish are mean little creatures. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Jakedoza Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 Thanks.. And yes they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timfish Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Cool! You know you could probably use the same technique with pairs of other species and get a tank with 4 - 5 species hosting RBAs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshel1217 Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 great pics Jake, now where are your full tank shots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Jakedoza Posted October 24, 2012 Author Share Posted October 24, 2012 Though photos do not do it justice.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClarkiiCircus Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 wow, man. All the pictures look awesome. Glad the Clarkiis are working out for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Jakedoza Posted October 24, 2012 Author Share Posted October 24, 2012 Thanks Bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko's Reef Posted October 24, 2012 Share Posted October 24, 2012 I have Ocellaris clowns and a Tomato clown that have been together for a year. The Ocellaris was in there for about 6 months before the Tomato, but never hosted anemonies. I've had them for about 3 years overall. The Tomato was 2 years when I got him. He's huge, the ruler when the Melanurus wrasse isn't out, and hostes the anemone. Never had an issue with them being together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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