Maroon clown

[wet weston]

After what seems like months of shyness my Maroon clown has finally plucked up enough courage to be a regular member of the tank! Just to prove it I managed to get a shot of him. Not the best pic in the world, I'm still getting used to taking the pics through glass!

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploads/Dscf0015.jpg

He's a great looking fish and I am really glad I can now see more of him.



Last edited by wet weston at Nov. 30 2002,00:18

[dragon25]

nice looking fish mate ,hope it,s not as nasty as my black clowns
cheers Adam

[wet weston]

Thanks Adam, he's actually really friendly. Comes right up to my hand to investigate whenever I'm working in the tank. Much a better than a tomato clown I encountered this week who have your hand off as soon as look at you! Really aggresive.

[Lisa Page]

Hi there,

Nice looking fish, glad to hear that he's (or is it a she?) settling in http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

Regards

Lisa

[BrianO]

Yeah GorgeousFish.

Had one years ago, but had to return it.

Love the way they swim, fins flkapping everywhere http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif



Brian.

[wet weston]

Its quite funny really the clown has been hiding behind a powerhead for ages. This week I added some large snails to attack my hair algae problem, guess what there favourite place to congregate is by the powerhead! Mr clown hates that so out he swims he's getting used to it now and is out much more often. The powerhead is coming out next week when my closed loop goes in. I can't beleive it made homeless by a snail!!

[simon garratt]

Hi Wet.W

Nice one m8......Love the Yellow banded Maroons. My two are inseperable...

Interesting to note that Yellow bands like yours and mine rarely if ever loose the stripes, they dont even get narrower, and the Red border for the fins remains.....unlike the more common red Maroon.

Gorgeous,,,

Si.


PS. All you need now is a mate... http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[simon garratt]

Just to join in.......

Heres a pic of my pair....Paul (little chap at the back) and Helen ( the big grumpy lookin bird at the front)........ http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif


http://www.ultimatereef.net/ibv3/iB_html/uploads/post-12-94571-Maroon_clowns.jpg

regards

Si.



Last edited by simon garratt at Dec. 02 2002,01:04

[bunglehaze]

hi wet, nice looking fish m8 - im actually thinking about one of these(female) as a tankmate for my lionfish, ive seen them kept together before and they seem to go together ok as long as size is approx the same. its made me think more about the yellow bands too.

cheers
leigh http://www.ultimatereef.com/ibv3/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[wet weston]

Thanks Guys I would love another one, don't see them very often. When I got this one it was the first time I had seen one in my lfs. They have not had any since. How do you tell wether they are male or female by the way?
Si your two look gorgeous.

[simon garratt]

Hi Wet.W

Usually any clown that is held singly will become female with maroons this will be at about two inches.......If your picking a mate then he should ideally be smaller than her to ensure a good/better chance of bonding say below 1 1/2".......choosing a mate of the same or similar size will probably result in a prolonged amount of agression or possible injury to either fish..paul was half the size of helen when i got him.

If you do a search for 'pairing clowns' on the BB you should come up with some old posts of mine.


Regards

Si.

[wet weston]

Thanks Si, I will keep an eye out for a mate now I know what to look for.
Thanks again.