Just bought a new clown, how long before the bigger one stops chasing it?

EmilyB · #1 08-13-2008, 05:43 AM

Yes, gradual introduction with clowns is best...depending on the species it can get pretty violent if you just introduce them quickly.

I'd keep the lights off for a day or so, won't hurt anything.

merryj99 · #2 08-14-2008, 12:30 AM

well they seem to be getting along much better. Now if only the Anthius would be a bit more active, he does not seem to be doing a whole lot of anything, he hangs our in one corner of the tank swims a bit then goes back to where he was.

The clowns though are happier though. I wonder though, the pair we had I have no idea which one was the one that passed away...we never did find the body. Does the bigger one now just become the female or could we have two males now?

EmilyB · #3 08-14-2008, 01:12 AM

The more dominant one will become the female, usually this is the larger one.

Myka · #4 08-15-2008, 01:04 AM

Anthias are a schooling fish, and a poor choice for a smaller tank. The Anthias is probably feeling uncomfortable without buddies.

merryj99 · #5 08-15-2008, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Myka

Anthias are a schooling fish, and a poor choice for a smaller tank. The Anthias is probably feeling uncomfortable without buddies.

Really? I specifically asked if he would do OK in the tank and they know exactly what we have in the tank and what type of tank we have. He seems to be ok right now, he is swimming and eating now. I feel really bad now, I have never seen them in the LFS before and when I did ask about them I trusted what the LFS told me. I guess we wait and see, I went back to the LFS today to pick up some food and they had no more left, they had about 10 when I bought him. I guess I will wait until they get more or maybe sell him.

I really do like him, he sure is a pretty fish.

PoonTang · #6 08-15-2008, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by merryj99

Really? I specifically asked if he would do OK in the tank and they know exactly what we have in the tank and what type of tank we have. He seems to be ok right now, he is swimming and eating now. I feel really bad now, I have never seen them in the LFS before and when I did ask about them I trusted what the LFS told me. I guess we wait and see, I went back to the LFS today to pick up some food and they had no more left, they had about 10 when I bought him. I guess I will wait until they get more or maybe sell him.

I really do like him, he sure is a pretty fish.

Anthias also need to be fed several times per day in order to stay healthy.

merryj99 · #7 08-15-2008, 04:17 AM

The feedings are no problem I am home a lot during the day. He is not eating though, I have tried brine, mysis, krill...does anyone have any other ideas? he is swimming around fine now but will not eat anything. I went back to the LFS and they said it could stake a couple of days before he started to eat, is this true?