Adding second pair of clowns

[DracoKat]

Hi all,

I may (or may not) come into a second pair of clowns for free (long story). So we're playing "What ifs" here.

75g reef tank. Presently already have a pair of clowns. Female is about 3 years old (maybe 4) and is pretty large. They haven't "mated", but bonded pair. (standard Occy and black picasso)

The pair that may (or may not) come my way is a black and white bonded pair.. not mated and very young judging by the small sizes.

My plans for converting my 10 gal cube to SW hasn't happened and probably won't any time too soon because of the livestock in it presently, or the clowns would go in there.

Putting the new pair into the 75 gal tank.. what's the chance they'll get along and have success?

 

[Amoo]

not good

 

[DracoKat]

not good

Ha. that's what I figured. I'd like to keep them, but doesn't look like I'll be able to. if worse comes to worse, I'll have to find a new home for them

 

[Gweeds1980]

Could you break up the pairs for a while? Be far more likely to get on if they aren't already bonded.

 

[DracoKat]

Could you break up the pairs for a while? Be far more likely to get on if they aren't already bonded.

Not sure how I'd go about doing that. the hardest part is there's two females.

 

[Gweeds1980]

Not sure how I'd go about doing that. the hardest part is there's two females.

Of course... hmmm... not gonna happen I don't think.

 

[ShaunRobinson]

Not going to be a good outcome in that size tank I'm afraid. I've just decided not to do this in my 5x2x2 as I think it is still too risky. It's always nice to get a freebie but it's not worth losing fish because of it.

 

[petemichelle]

it would be a bummer if you lost both females. free is free, unless it ends up costing you something like that female...

 

[DracoKat]

phew, situation worked out and I don't have to worry about what to do with a pair of clowns!