YAY!!! Clownfish came in today!

aandfsoccr04 · 10/07/2011, 04:24 PM

I picked out the first fish for my 120 gallon tank. I received my 2 clowns in the mail today and I couldn't be more thrilled about it. They are the most beautiful clowns I have ever laid my eyes on

I couldn't be more excited about this. I acclimated them and put them into a 30 gallon tall QT with a heater, pvc pipe, maxijet 1200 and a HOB aquaclear 110 filter. They are small (about 1 in.) so I figured that wouldn't be too much flow for the tank. However, for the past 5 or 6 hours they have just stayed in the bottom left corner and just keep swimming up against the glass. Is this normal?

Faucet guy:

Submarine guy:

Them two together:

EEEEKKKKK! I'm so happy

Thank you Lorraine (bluespotlady)!

sponger0 · 10/07/2011, 04:50 PM

Awesome. What kind are they? Snowflake? Platanium?

Curious George · 10/07/2011, 05:10 PM

Oh WOW! Those are really cool fish. Lucky dawg.

Palting · 10/07/2011, 05:24 PM

Congrats!! Those look positively healthy and gorgeous. If I'm not mistaken, those are Picassos.

As I am one of the unfortunate one's who had Ich despite QT without treatment annd now advocate QT and prophylactic treatment, I am curious if you plan to prophylactically treat these fish?

aandfsoccr04 · 10/07/2011, 05:57 PM

They are some type of percula and gorgeous at that. Thanks for the compliments. I do have them in QT right now but don't think that I am going to treat with copper at this point. I'm leaning more towards the side of not treating unless I see signs of disease.

Hyperion1337 · 10/07/2011, 06:37 PM

Wow those are stunning clownfishes

aandfsoccr04 · 10/09/2011, 04:48 PM

they are doing well and feeding on mysis in QT. Thanks for the compliments.

Palting · 10/09/2011, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by aandfsoccr04

they are doing well and feeding on mysis in QT. Thanks for the compliments.

I think you should take a pic with them in QT and replace your avatar. Would look much better than that fish-in-bag avatar

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crobattt · 10/09/2011, 04:57 PM

Soon one of these guys will be a gal

MarineSniper · 10/09/2011, 05:02 PM

I have 3 sets of clowns, 1 pair in separate tanks and both pairs seem to prefer the corners. All 4 of mine are usually in one of the upper corner of the tank with the exception of a pair of gold banded maroons. They were wild caught, unfortunately, so I don't know if that's the reason. Was babysitting those and they were never picked up...I usually don't go the wild route: Leave them in their homes, where they belong!

MattinIdaho · 10/09/2011, 05:07 PM

Wow!! Where did you get those? They are stunning!!

snorvich · 10/09/2011, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by aandfsoccr04

They are some type of percula and gorgeous at that. Thanks for the compliments. I do have them in QT right now but don't think that I am going to treat with copper at this point. I'm leaning more towards the side of not treating unless I see signs of disease.

Excellent idea, especially with tank bred clownfish.

snorvich · 10/09/2011, 05:34 PM

Oh, and their behavior is normal.

aandfsoccr04 · 10/09/2011, 05:41 PM

Thanks for all the replies you all. I have been feeding PE mysis, NLS pellets and some formula flake food. Is there anything else you all would recommend to vary their diet? I just love them so much and could watch them all night!

10/07/2011, 04:24 PM	#1
aandfsoccr04 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 3,561	YAY!!! Clownfish came in today! I picked out the first fish for my 120 gallon tank. I received my 2 clowns in the mail today and I couldn't be more thrilled about it. They are the most beautiful clowns I have ever laid my eyes on I couldn't be more excited about this. I acclimated them and put them into a 30 gallon tall QT with a heater, pvc pipe, maxijet 1200 and a HOB aquaclear 110 filter. They are small (about 1 in.) so I figured that wouldn't be too much flow for the tank. However, for the past 5 or 6 hours they have just stayed in the bottom left corner and just keep swimming up against the glass. Is this normal? Faucet guy: Submarine guy: Them two together: EEEEKKKKK! I'm so happy Thank you Lorraine (bluespotlady)! __________________ 120 gallon mixed reef

10/07/2011, 05:24 PM	#4
Palting Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,912	Congrats!! Those look positively healthy and gorgeous. If I'm not mistaken, those are Picassos. As I am one of the unfortunate one's who had Ich despite QT without treatment annd now advocate QT and prophylactic treatment, I am curious if you plan to prophylactically treat these fish? __________________ Anything I post is just an opinion. One of many in this hobby. Believe and follow at your own risk of rapid and complete annihilation of all life in your tank :) Current Tank Info: Incept 3/2010, 150 RR, 50g sump, 20g fuge, 150w 15K MH x3, T5 actinics x8, moonlight LED x6, 1400gph return, Koralia 1400 x4, 300 g skimmer, 4 tangs, 2 mandarins, 2 perc, 6 line, 3 cardinals, 2 firefish, SPS, LPS, zoas, palys, shrooms, clam

10/07/2011, 05:57 PM	#5
aandfsoccr04 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 3,561	They are some type of percula and gorgeous at that. Thanks for the compliments. I do have them in QT right now but don't think that I am going to treat with copper at this point. I'm leaning more towards the side of not treating unless I see signs of disease. __________________ 120 gallon mixed reef

10/09/2011, 04:48 PM	#7
aandfsoccr04 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 3,561	they are doing well and feeding on mysis in QT. Thanks for the compliments. __________________ 120 gallon mixed reef

10/09/2011, 04:57 PM	#9
crobattt Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 786	Soon one of these guys will be a gal __________________ Phil 4:13: I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

10/07/2011, 04:50 PM	#2
sponger0 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 6,659	Awesome. What kind are they? Snowflake? Platanium?

10/07/2011, 05:10 PM	#3
Curious George Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 748	Oh WOW! Those are really cool fish. Lucky dawg.

10/07/2011, 06:37 PM	#6
Hyperion1337 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: South Miami Posts: 1,741	Wow those are stunning clownfishes

10/09/2011, 05:02 PM	#10
MarineSniper Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 554	I have 3 sets of clowns, 1 pair in separate tanks and both pairs seem to prefer the corners. All 4 of mine are usually in one of the upper corner of the tank with the exception of a pair of gold banded maroons. They were wild caught, unfortunately, so I don't know if that's the reason. Was babysitting those and they were never picked up...I usually don't go the wild route: Leave them in their homes, where they belong!

10/09/2011, 05:07 PM	#11
MattinIdaho Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Teton, Idaho Posts: 229	Wow!! Where did you get those? They are stunning!! __________________ 180 Gallon Mixed Reef Current Tank Info: 180 Gallon Mixed Reef, SRO XP3000 Skimmer, Reefkeeper Lite Controller, Mix of 4 Koralia 5's and 6's on a Smartwave, Eheim Jager 250x2

10/09/2011, 05:34 PM	#13
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	Oh, and their behavior is normal. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

10/09/2011, 05:41 PM	#14
aandfsoccr04 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 3,561	Thanks for all the replies you all. I have been feeding PE mysis, NLS pellets and some formula flake food. Is there anything else you all would recommend to vary their diet? I just love them so much and could watch them all night! __________________ 120 gallon mixed reef

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