My swinger clownfish

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  1. Pepperyfox

    Pepperyfox Skunk Shrimp

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    I have a 180 and introduced a pair of young orange occelaris with an older pair of blacks that I have had for two years. They all swim together a lot in a school but will then separate abd switch mates at least twice a day. Is this pretty normal?
     
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  2. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    Oh, the shame!! Immoral beasts!! lol

    Actually no, it's not normal. Typically, two pairs don't get along at all unless they're in a tank large enough to keep separated. Guess you got lucky. :)
     
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  3. Scuba Ken

    Scuba Ken Ritteri Anemone

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    Hey mister Bill, how large a tank is "large enough" ?
    Would it help if there were 2 rock outcrops so they could have1 each ?
    I am transferring a pair from my 90 into my 350, I would love to pop in a pair of black and whites at the same time, is there a way to do this easier than just pop them in and pray ?
     
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  4. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    Try to avoid introduction of a large older dominate female first or even at all. Introduction of younger clowns helps as well. Better to introduce all clowns at the same so no one clown already has a staked out territory.
     
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  5. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    I have not heard of clowns doing this but it sounds totally awesome that they get along that well!
     
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    Rawdogz Torch Coral

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    lol the shame, the shame
     
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  7. SeminoleB

    SeminoleB Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I just wish my black Occy would just be a little "interested" in my BTA, LOL
     
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  8. Pepperyfox

    Pepperyfox Skunk Shrimp

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    I think this only worked because all fish were transferred to the 180 together last week. It's friggn cute and hilarious that they appear to be a family now.
     
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  9. Pepperyfox

    Pepperyfox Skunk Shrimp

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    I figured they would eventually part ways and live at different ends of the tank. Time will tell.
     
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  10. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    Does the new pair have a true female or just a slightly larger juvie?
     
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