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My male ocellaris clown jumped out of the tank last night and I found him on the floor this morning. I’m really devastated. He’d just found the anemone in the tank A week ago and started hosting it (after four months of not know it was there!). He was the friendliest and sweetest of all my fish.
I don’t know why he jumped out. I even have a glass lid on the tank so he got through the slightest gap in the back. I don’t know what do to though. I don’t want to replace him because I think of my fish as my family (I know some might find it weird, but I form emotional connections with all my fish) and I’d feel guilty replacing him right now but I’m concerned for his mate. She’s been looking everywhere for him, she won’t eat and she hides whenever someone walks past the tank. I don’t want her to spend her whole life alone. Could I introduce a new clown in a few months or is sooner better for her rather than later. I just want it to be easiest for her. Thank you guys for your help.
I don’t know why he jumped out. I even have a glass lid on the tank so he got through the slightest gap in the back. I don’t know what do to though. I don’t want to replace him because I think of my fish as my family (I know some might find it weird, but I form emotional connections with all my fish) and I’d feel guilty replacing him right now but I’m concerned for his mate. She’s been looking everywhere for him, she won’t eat and she hides whenever someone walks past the tank. I don’t want her to spend her whole life alone. Could I introduce a new clown in a few months or is sooner better for her rather than later. I just want it to be easiest for her. Thank you guys for your help.