For historical purposes (and for a laugh), I’d like to share a little learning experience.
About a month ago, I got a YWG and a Candy Cane pistol shrimp—exciting times! My female clown, however, did not share my enthusiasm. She immediately went full-on bully mode, chasing and nipping at the poor YWG nonstop. Unfortunately, my little goby made a rather unwise life choice and attempted to take flight… straight onto my office carpet. Needless to say, it did not end well. I knew they were jumpers, I knew the clown was a menace, and yet, for some reason, it never clicked that I should, you know, prevent this from happening. Lesson learned the hard way.
Now, fast forward to the present! My LFS finally got me another YWG (yesterday 1/30/25), and this time, I came prepared:
Since the YWG seems to have found a home in the safety of the rocks in the back left corner
, should I let Lily out of jail?
About a month ago, I got a YWG and a Candy Cane pistol shrimp—exciting times! My female clown, however, did not share my enthusiasm. She immediately went full-on bully mode, chasing and nipping at the poor YWG nonstop. Unfortunately, my little goby made a rather unwise life choice and attempted to take flight… straight onto my office carpet. Needless to say, it did not end well. I knew they were jumpers, I knew the clown was a menace, and yet, for some reason, it never clicked that I should, you know, prevent this from happening. Lesson learned the hard way.
Now, fast forward to the present! My LFS finally got me another YWG (yesterday 1/30/25), and this time, I came prepared:
- Clownfish was temporarily sentenced to the breeding net.
- YWG was safely placed in the tank.
- A screen cover was added to prevent any more tragic aerial adventures.
Since the YWG seems to have found a home in the safety of the rocks in the back left corner