From spongodes to quadricolor

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  1. Swisswiss

    Swisswiss Caribbean Reef Squid

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    Just before i went to sleep i noticed my black ocellaris finally hanging around my orange bta, this morning he is still there. I think its a beautiful contrast of colors.

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    took him less than 6 months
     
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  2. Ducncover

    Ducncover Skunk Shrimp

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    Both my b/w ocellaris finally found my RBTA as well... A little over 6 months for mine... Cool pic!
     
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  3. Swisswiss

    Swisswiss Caribbean Reef Squid

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    Now that my ocelaris has an anemone home it would seem my female percula is considering adultery....

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    Is this actually seriously possible? I thought clowns formed one dominate female and a male "Sargent" with who she reproduces with.

    Poor little male perc. I hear you brother...

    How cool would the babies look though!

    Iv never seen her swim so far away from her condy home an she seems really interested in the new situation.

    or is she making sure she remains the dominant clown in the system?
     
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  4. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    you have two percs and one black and white?

    So happy for you in that he/she found the anemone! I'm so hoping that happens for me one day!
     
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  5. DSC reef

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    Congrats. Its so cool to watch them swim and feed it.
     
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  6. Swisswiss

    Swisswiss Caribbean Reef Squid

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    yep and they stay in their respective territories, my ocellaris is back under his montipora today though. the female perc must have intimidated him.
     
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  7. Swisswiss

    Swisswiss Caribbean Reef Squid

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    little update, two days after my bta hosted my black occelaris and the interest arisen in my female perc, i woke up this morning to my female percula in the orange bta and the black ocellaris near my tunze reef pack (just next to the orange bta).

    it would seem she really was just making sure she remains the dominant clown? she goes to and fro from the condy to the bta .

    no fights or aggressions, at least that i have witnessed
     
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  8. Swisswiss

    Swisswiss Caribbean Reef Squid

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    maaaan I'm pretty stoked!!! my perc and black white ocellaris seem to be getting along!!!!

    ill keep you guys posted when she gets ready to spawn again, i think the occelaris isn't ready to breed yet though and I'm really not sure what will happen seeing as my perc has two males to pick from now.

    caught her earlier in the orange nem near the black white ocellaris, and she was trembling/spazing (mating courtship no?) would love to see the offspring outcome
     
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