false percula compatability

mmd · 08/08/2006, 07:07 AM

I have a 37 gall oceanic witrh a single false perc (has been alone for about a year) and some firefish.
a friend has 2 reg and 1 black false perc and may be offering me one or all. how many can i add and what size (i know size dictates sex)

Andrew · 08/08/2006, 07:56 AM

The clown you sounds like a female since shes been alone for so long so you will need a smaller clown ( male ) to add to the tank.

mmd · 08/08/2006, 08:14 AM

can 2 females be kept together? will they fight, will one turn male ?

snarkes · 08/08/2006, 10:31 AM

You cant put two females in the same tank... they will fight constantly. All clowns start out males and then the more aggressive one becomes the female

MCary · 08/08/2006, 11:16 AM

Once a clown becomes a female, it cannot go back. Its a one way trip.

mmd · 08/08/2006, 11:57 AM

so multiple males are ok ?

mmd · 08/08/2006, 11:59 AM

my assumption w/regards to males is:
If i have one clown alone for a year its female.
If my friend has 3 the largest is female, other 2 are male
so I could add his 2 smaller ones w/my lager one ????

Andrew · 08/08/2006, 12:31 PM

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Originally posted by mmd
so multiple males are ok ?

You can get two males but they may fight some unless the larger of the two turns into the female.

08/08/2006, 07:07 AM	#1
mmd Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,939	false percula compatability I have a 37 gall oceanic witrh a single false perc (has been alone for about a year) and some firefish. a friend has 2 reg and 1 black false perc and may be offering me one or all. how many can i add and what size (i know size dictates sex) __________________ Michael Current Tank Info: 120 freshwater

08/08/2006, 08:14 AM	#3
mmd Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,939	can 2 females be kept together? will they fight, will one turn male ? __________________ Michael Current Tank Info: 120 freshwater

08/08/2006, 11:57 AM	#6
mmd Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,939	so multiple males are ok ? __________________ Michael Current Tank Info: 120 freshwater

08/08/2006, 11:59 AM	#7
mmd Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,939	my assumption w/regards to males is: If i have one clown alone for a year its female. If my friend has 3 the largest is female, other 2 are male so I could add his 2 smaller ones w/my lager one ???? __________________ Michael Current Tank Info: 120 freshwater

08/08/2006, 07:56 AM	#2
Andrew Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 13,640	The clown you sounds like a female since shes been alone for so long so you will need a smaller clown ( male ) to add to the tank.

08/08/2006, 10:31 AM	#4
snarkes Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 479	You cant put two females in the same tank... they will fight constantly. All clowns start out males and then the more aggressive one becomes the female

08/08/2006, 11:16 AM	#5
MCary Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hardin, Montana Posts: 3,142	Once a clown becomes a female, it cannot go back. Its a one way trip.