Clownfish jumped, and a question.

vanmo92 · 04/29/2008, 03:50 PM

Well, I came home form school today to find my male ocelaris clown was on the flor, not totaly dry, so I put him in the tank and still 20 min later he is not moving, so I assume he is gone.

So I want to buy a replacement for him so that I have a pair again, and Was thinking about ordering one from live aquaria http://liveaquaria.com/product/prod_...755&pcatid=755

It is about $30 for shipping but it is almost that much in gas for us to drive the 85 miles to the nearest store that sells SW fish. I was wondering if the clowns that you buy from them are still juvenile so that it can make the transformation into male, since I already have the female. It says 3/4" to 1-1/2", but I am not sure if that is still juvenile?

Untamed12 · 04/29/2008, 03:54 PM

As far as I know, they can always make that transformation. If your existing clown is large, purchase a very small one. That way, there will be minimal dominance fighting and the small one will become male. (if it isn't already)

Twz · 04/29/2008, 04:10 PM

I would get a smaller fish
If once a clown fish turns female it can not turn back to male
so if you get a smaller clown it will develop into a male and will most likely pair, were if you bought one larger they would probley be both females and would not get along.

JoeMomma · 04/30/2008, 08:05 AM

My female clown jumped a couple of weeks ago. I went to the LFS and bought the smallest clown they had. I kept it in QT for 2 weeks as I didn't want to wait much longer for it to change genders. Once I added they previous male they instantly connected. I don't know if they've paired up but they certainly are best buds right now.

Good luck with your match making!

ShannHell · 04/30/2008, 08:42 AM

And as a sidenote, Foster and smith has a 14 day guarantee. So if it would cost the same to have it shipped or to drive and purchase one, I would go with the one that has the better guarantee. And perhaps you could ask F&S to ship you a smaller one, that way you are less likely to end up with another female.

vanmo92 · 04/30/2008, 08:59 AM

Thanks for the help. I believe we are driving to denver on sunday (I think we had a trip planned anyway) and I will try to pick one up. 2 years ago I had my female jump so it was just the male left (the one that just died) and I got a new one and they also boned instantly. The female I have now seems rather lonely, just staying in the same corner more than usual. And last night when I fed them she did not come out to eat, although she still did eat what food floated back to her. But I think that is normal for a clownfish to do when they lost their buddy of 3 years.

ahullsb · 04/30/2008, 12:41 PM

I had a fish jump right through my eggcrate one day. So I tried this instead. It might prevent that from happening again.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showt...hreadid=1310096

04/29/2008, 03:50 PM	#1
vanmo92 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Silverthorne, CO. Posts: 2,045	Clownfish jumped, and a question. Well, I came home form school today to find my male ocelaris clown was on the flor, not totaly dry, so I put him in the tank and still 20 min later he is not moving, so I assume he is gone. So I want to buy a replacement for him so that I have a pair again, and Was thinking about ordering one from live aquaria http://liveaquaria.com/product/prod_...755&pcatid=755 It is about $30 for shipping but it is almost that much in gas for us to drive the 85 miles to the nearest store that sells SW fish. I was wondering if the clowns that you buy from them are still juvenile so that it can make the transformation into male, since I already have the female. It says 3/4" to 1-1/2", but I am not sure if that is still juvenile? __________________ PBITAWA Current Tank Info: 72 gallon bow Mixed Reef 1 fw tank

04/29/2008, 03:54 PM	#2
Untamed12 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,578	As far as I know, they can always make that transformation. If your existing clown is large, purchase a very small one. That way, there will be minimal dominance fighting and the small one will become male. (if it isn't already) __________________ Fishlist: Tangs: Yellow, Vlamingi, Blonde Naso, Unicorn, Atlantic Blue Others: Maroon Clown(s), Foxface, Majestic Angel, Hawkfish and more.. Current Tank Info: 400gal Envision Acrylic reef started 04/07

04/30/2008, 08:42 AM	#5
ShannHell Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Rogers Park, Chicago Posts: 416	And as a sidenote, Foster and smith has a 14 day guarantee. So if it would cost the same to have it shipped or to drive and purchase one, I would go with the one that has the better guarantee. And perhaps you could ask F&S to ship you a smaller one, that way you are less likely to end up with another female. __________________ Yes, my last name is Hell Current Tank Info: 125 gallon dual overflow mixed reef

04/30/2008, 08:59 AM	#6
vanmo92 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Silverthorne, CO. Posts: 2,045	Thanks for the help. I believe we are driving to denver on sunday (I think we had a trip planned anyway) and I will try to pick one up. 2 years ago I had my female jump so it was just the male left (the one that just died) and I got a new one and they also boned instantly. The female I have now seems rather lonely, just staying in the same corner more than usual. And last night when I fed them she did not come out to eat, although she still did eat what food floated back to her. But I think that is normal for a clownfish to do when they lost their buddy of 3 years. __________________ PBITAWA Current Tank Info: 72 gallon bow Mixed Reef 1 fw tank

04/30/2008, 12:41 PM	#7
ahullsb Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: sacramento, ca Posts: 2,729	I had a fish jump right through my eggcrate one day. So I tried this instead. It might prevent that from happening again. http://reefcentral.com/forums/showt...hreadid=1310096 __________________ Andy Sacramento, CA Current Tank Info: 55 gallon reef w/20 gallon sump/ER135/ 75 pounds of live rock, 4 in sandbed, 2 b&w ocellaris clowns, yellow watchman/pistol, rosy scaled wrasse, Mystery wrasse, Copperbanded Butterfly, Lighting 48" outer orbit 2 150 mh/ 4 t5 actinics

04/29/2008, 04:10 PM	#3
Twz Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Edmonton Posts: 628	I would get a smaller fish If once a clown fish turns female it can not turn back to male so if you get a smaller clown it will develop into a male and will most likely pair, were if you bought one larger they would probley be both females and would not get along.

04/30/2008, 08:05 AM	#4
JoeMomma Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 619	My female clown jumped a couple of weeks ago. I went to the LFS and bought the smallest clown they had. I kept it in QT for 2 weeks as I didn't want to wait much longer for it to change genders. Once I added they previous male they instantly connected. I don't know if they've paired up but they certainly are best buds right now. Good luck with your match making!