Ornery fish introduction

[pseudorand]

I have two mean ol' Clarkii clowns in DT and a foxface and tomini tang in QT. The foxface and tomini are supposedly tough, so I'm hoping they'll hold their own with the clowns. Now, how to introduce them.

Option 1: tomini and foxface in acclimation box for a week and the release.

Option 2: I think I can catch the clowns because they'll swim into the net for food. I could move the clowns to the QT for a week and then into the acclimation box for another week, giving the tomini and foxface time to get their bearings.

The tomini is about as big as the clowns, but the foxface is smaller.

 

[glb]

How big is your display tank?

 

[pseudorand]

120g

 

[pseudorand]

How big is your display tank?

120g

 

[glb]

I have two mean ol' Clarkii clowns in DT and a foxface and tomini tang in QT. The foxface and tomini are supposedly tough, so I'm hoping they'll hold their own with the clowns. Now, how to introduce them.

Option 1: tomini and foxface in acclimation box for a week and the release.

Option 2: I think I can catch the clowns because they'll swim into the net for food. I could move the clowns to the QT for a week and then into the acclimation box for another week, giving the tomini and foxface time to get their bearings.

The tomini is about as big as the clowns, but the foxface is smaller.

I’m no expert with big tanks or quarantining, but I’m wondering if it would stress your clownfish to move them back and forth. Hopefully someone with experience with foxfaces and tomini can help you more!

 

[pseudorand]

I’m no expert with big tanks or quarantining, but I’m wondering if it would stress your clownfish to move them back and forth. Hopefully someone with experience with foxfaces and tomini can help you more!

Those jerks bit me every time I gravel vacuum. They can do with a little stress.

JK, I would never harm a fish I don't intend to eat intentionally. But they are a PITA that I inherited with a craigslist liverock purchase.