Pull a clown or let them stay

Discussion in 'Tropical Fish' started by Mobalized, Dec 16, 2011.

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  1. Mobalized

    Mobalized Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Anyone? I had really hoped that they would pair.
     
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  3. MarkSReef1382

    MarkSReef1382 Astrea Snail

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    I have been having the same issue and it's worse because both of mine are still in the QT for another week or so and then moving them to the DT. I am worried that since they have not paired, they probably will not. Poor little guy keeps on getting attacked.
    I've also noticed the larger female has not been eating as much the past few days. It eats a couple of tiny mysis shrimp/flakes and them ignores and spits out the rest. Every time I feed them, the larger female bashes the smaller male while it's eating.
    Maybe it was a mistake for me to have the LFS choose the larger one for me when I asked for identical in size...
     
  4. cosmo

    cosmo Giant Squid

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    Seems like you got some sound advice! Seems like ya need to pull one or both! Maybe ya can pull both, take them back and get a credit for 2 new ones of equal size!
     
  5. Mobalized

    Mobalized Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Well looks like at some point around the time of this post they decided to possibly pair up. There hasnt been anymore bullying and they are always swimming side by side. Still some twitching alongside each other, ad hopefully the little ones fins will heal up quick.