Hello new to the Forum

StormyVT · Oct 27, 2020

Hello From Vermont. I have read many posts on this forum over the past year and a half and decided its time to join. Currently in the process of cycling a new tank which hopefully will be fully cycled this weekend after 7 weeks. for the past year and a half I've been using a Red Sea max250 and decided to upgrade to a Innovative Marine 112 int. I do have a question about adding a second clownfish. Currently I have a mocha storm ocellaris in the Red Sea that eventually will be moved to the new tank.

Would it be ok to add a second mocha storm if mine has been alone for a year and half?

If it is ok, Would it be smart to add the juvenile to the new tank first then move the older one into the new tank? or other way around?

Excited to join a knowledgeable forum, thank you for taking some time to read.

Peace River · Oct 27, 2020

Welcome to R2R!!! Adding a juvenile clown would be a reasonable choice. Rearranging the rock work or making sure there are hiding places would be helpful. Of course, clowns are weird so nothing is guaranteed!

Miguel Negron · Oct 27, 2020

Welcome :D

ScubaFish802 · Oct 27, 2020

hello, also from Vermont! :D

Pistondog · Oct 27, 2020

StormyVT said:
Hello From Vermont. I have read many posts on this forum over the past year and a half and decided its time to join. Currently in the process of cycling a new tank which hopefully will be fully cycled this weekend after 7 weeks. for the past year and a half I've been using a Red Sea max250 and decided to upgrade to a Innovative Marine 112 int. I do have a question about adding a second clownfish. Currently I have a mocha storm ocellaris in the Red Sea that eventually will be moved to the new tank.

Would it be ok to add a second mocha storm if mine has been alone for a year and half?

If it is ok, Would it be smart to add the juvenile to the new tank first then move the older one into the new tank? or other way around?

Excited to join a knowledgeable forum, thank you for taking some time to read.

Welcome stormy,
Cant answer the clown question, but will forward to daughter, who might. Arent clowns friendly to their own kind?
Hope you can add to the experiences here

StormyVT · Oct 27, 2020

sounds good. I wasn't sure if I added the juvenile to the new tank and then moved the adult from the Red Sea 250 would be better. I get nervous with my fish they are like kids to me. I had a male demosani cichlid in a 75 gallon that would stress me out. he wouldn't let anyone near the rock work.

StormyVT · Oct 27, 2020

Pistondog said:
Welcome stormy,
Cant answer the clown question, but will forward to daughter, who might. Arent clowns friendly to their own kind?
Hope you can add to the experiences here

I will try to add to the experience. only been into saltwater for a year and a half. there is so much to learn which is part of the fun.