Ocellaris Pairing

[fluidimagery]

Sixline (3")

Neon Dottyback (4")

Neither of them show any aggression towards the clowns... The dottyback was aggressive towards the sixline at first but has since been passive. (4 months now)

 

[meschaefer]

I am not sure of inter species agression, but is it possible that one of them is a percula and that is causing the problem.

 

[fluidimagery]

I found a couple pictures of the two of them maybe a visual would be good.

This was from 1/06 when I first added Doug

This was from about 2 months ago... you can see the size similarity

You'll notice Nemo's dorsal fin in the first pic. It's always looked like part was missing and is just a spike. I don't know if that's a sign that he has other problems (possibly stunted growth)

In any extend I just seperated Doug and Nemo is back swimming around the tank instead of huddled in the corner. I noticed a little more aggressiveness from Doug since Nemo wasn't showing any submissivness.

I'm assuming that somehow since Nemo's growth was possibly Stunted... Doug outgrew him and became Female as well. I don't know if this is even possible but at any extent I don't know if a pair between them will ever be possible. LOL... any want a clown fish? Free to pick up, I'd rather give it to one of you guys than donate to a pet store.

 

[fredro]

I'll take one in a few weeks when my new tank gets up and running

 

[tomzpc]

Definitely a mystery. I'm glad to hear that neither of them has been hurt at least.

By the way, your tank looks great!

 

[ellebelle]

Post the clownfish in the "Freebie" thread of the For Sale/For Trade forum. I'm sure someone would pick him up. Or rather, pick her up.

 

[fluidimagery]

Good idea, but a little too late. I gave her to the LFS, hopefully she'll go to a nice home. I don't seem to live near a lot of people out on Eastern LI (5 minutes from Atlantis Marine World)