Lonely clown fish

[Beverly]

Sorry to hear about your loss, Jim

In a couple of different tanks at different times over the years, I lost mates to both ocellaris and skunk clowns. Each time, after waiting a week or so, I simply added the replacement clown to the tank. Each new clown was persistent in trying to get close to the original clown, but the original clown spent 2-3 days fending off the attentions of the new clown with aggressive behaviour. In the end, the original clowns accepted the new clowns, but I was always a little concerned about harm coming to the new clowns for those few days.

[kuatto]

She seems to be acting her usual self again,eating well.I'm going to wait for a bit before introducing another,just to see if it wasn't some desease(better save than sorry).I have 25 paid days to sit and keep an eye on things
Thanks for all the help.

[johnny rock]

theres a history here bud and other boards so don't be alarmed when the responces to DOO--EE threads aren't positive. "lol"

[zulu_principle]

I have altered my post.

Mitch is right, its the wrong forum to air my dirty laundry.

Apologize to those that might have been offended.


Wendell

[Doug]

[kuatto]

I guess she couldn't live without her mate,cause I found her on the carpet today,hell this is getting frustrating just when I think things are going good...
I've heard of clowns that jump and thought it will never happen to mine.Now I have to figure out how to tell my4yr old daughter(she really hasn't noticed yet that both are gone )

[AJ_77]

Grab a new pair quick - she might never notice...

[kuatto]

I could run when my wife gets home,or I could say they're out visiting their fish friends for a couple of days,that should buy me some time.

[AJ_77]

Originally Posted by kuatto

I could run when my wife gets home,or I could say they're out visiting their fish friends for a couple of days,that should buy me some time.

Exactly! ...or, they have to stay for a day at the "fish hospital" with the other clownfishes until they get better... then they can come home again.

You go, Dad!

[kuatto]

Yea,she took a long time to foregive me when I gave her"Dorey" (yellow tail blue damsal)away!can't go through that again