Advise on tank bully

[NightShadeFairy]

Originally Posted by Myka

Yep, those are the ones. The breeder is calling them Galaxy and Meteor. Hobbyists and LFS are not calling them the proper name. That's why the article you referred to called them "Picasso-type". It is respectful to the breeder to call the fish by the correct name. Do you have just the one? Have you considered pairing with another?

That is very cool! Thank-you for the info! Can you recommend where to look to do more reading up on the subject?
And yes, I just have the one. I never thought of breeding, I just upgraded my tank, only had a 55 before, so the thought never occurred to me. Are clowns difficult to breed? And do different types of clowns have different breeding behaviors? I would be interested in doing some research on the subject, my main concern would be how much tank space the rest of my fish would loose in the clowns defense of their breeding territory.. So you say you have some of the same type?
Thanks,
Jocelyn

[Skimmerking]

well if its one probably wouldnt be having the eggs. since there isnt andother one in there. they remind of the clarkii clown and they are PITA clowns. could be just its bossy around his home. how was the mirror issue. i used to love keeping mine there in my 240 gal. when i would add the tangs at different times.

[Myka]

Originally Posted by NightShadeFairy

That is very cool! Thank-you for the info! Can you recommend where to look to do more reading up on the subject?
And yes, I just have the one. I never thought of breeding, I just upgraded my tank, only had a 55 before, so the thought never occurred to me. Are clowns difficult to breed? And do different types of clowns have different breeding behaviors? I would be interested in doing some research on the subject, my main concern would be how much tank space the rest of my fish would loose in the clowns defense of their breeding territory.. So you say you have some of the same type?
Thanks,
Jocelyn

Hi Jocelyn, there is not a lot of info on these Clarkii clowns since there is just the sole breeder right now, and from what I understand they only have one pair producing these markings. Clarkii aren't overly popular fish because a lot of people think they are aggressive. Clarkii are puppy dogs compared to many species! Although Clarkii are generally more aggressive than Percula or Ocellaris the Cinnamons, Maroons (especially white stripe) and Tomatoes are all much more aggressive than Clarkii.

If you were to form a pair the aggression would definitely go up, even more so once they started breeding. You could lose half a 55 gallon tank to a breeding pair of clownfish (regardless of species). Fish are individual too though, for example, I have a breeding pair of Darwin clowns that will kill any inverts that get within 12" of their house. They killed a Peppermint shrimp and several snails.

Originally Posted by Skimmer King

they remind of the clarkii clown and they are PITA clowns.

They are Clarkii! Clarkii aren't that bad...you just need to pick appropriate tankmates. My SPS reef is quite aggressive - a pair of Tomatoes, a couple Yellow Tail Damsels, a large male Grey Head Wrasse, and a Square Spot Anthias. The female Tomato and the Wrasse kick eachothers' butts. It's an even fight though, so no damage.

[NightShadeFairy]

Well I am glad to know the correct breed. Would I call it a Galaxy Clarkii, or a Meteor Clarkii, of a Galaxy Meteor Clarkii? Lol!
Mine has actually been very docile until I added the yellow tang.. They are completely fine now though I might add, it's like the problem never existed. And, I might add, this clown is a lamb compare to my black and white I used to have.. That thing would attack my arm (with painful missile like attacking bites) every time I put my hand in to clean the glass. It would also attack the power head I used to blow off the LR every so often. It was awful. My Clarkii has been so docile and friendly up until that yellow tang! Perhaps it has finally gotten big enough for his aggression to kick in? That, and I hadn't added any new fish for a long time as my tank was too small. Once I upgraded tank size and then added the tang is when he started this bad attitude.
Glad things are great now, but I am certainly wary of my next addition.. Glad I have these suggestions to distract him now!

[NightShadeFairy]

Originally Posted by Myka

Yep, those are the ones. The breeder is calling them Galaxy and Meteor. Hobbyists and LFS are not calling them the proper name. That's why the article you referred to called them "Picasso-type". It is respectful to the breeder to call the fish by the correct name. Do you have just the one? Have you considered pairing with another?

As for breeding, I would love to, (I used to breed Frontosa Cichlids) but I am building a community reef tank, I don't think it would be fair to my other inhabitants. So I will just be happy with the one I have, I named it ' Starsky' and the anemone he lives in is named 'Hutch'
Lol!

[Myka]

Starsky appears to be a Meteor Clarkii unless he has more white that I can't see in the pics. The Galaxy Clarkii have more white - often in streaks, where the Meteor has spots.

[NightShadeFairy]

Sweet. Thanks!