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FlipCyd
07-26-2006, 01:12 PM
The reason for this tank is I wanted to see the hierarchy of clownfish develop. Most people here know that clown juvis are asexual, as they mature the most dominant will become the female and the next dominant will become the male. I started 2 weeks ago with a group of 9 juvis and a basic setup.

http://www.geocities.com/druroman/P1010003.JPG

http://www.geocities.com/druroman/P1010005.JPG

http://www.geocities.com/druroman/P1010002.JPG

http://www.geocities.com/druroman/P1010001.JPG

Setup:
15 gallon tank
24" 65w power compact w/ 50/50 bulb
prizm skimmer
aquaclear 20 power filter
2 small jebo powerheads

Future plans:
change substrate
8lbs. more live rock
anemone(of course)
some zoas, shrooms, other various softies
dhuynh
07-26-2006, 01:19 PM
that's so cool! :)
luisito1977
07-26-2006, 01:21 PM
I always wondered how this would turn out... Keep us all updated! Very cool!
dhuynh
07-26-2006, 01:23 PM
wait! so you're gonna remove the female and watch another one develop or are you gonna remove the female and the alpha male at once?
FlipCyd
07-26-2006, 01:30 PM
wait! so you're gonna remove the female and watch another one develop or are you gonna remove the female and the alpha male at once?

Haven't decided yet. I'm open to suggestions.
David M
07-26-2006, 03:37 PM
Wow! Those are some beautiful clowns, look at the color :eek: Where oh where on God's green earth did you ever find clownfish like that ? :D :D :D :D ... :cool:
FlipCyd
07-26-2006, 07:38 PM
Wow! Those are some beautiful clowns, look at the color :eek: Where oh where on God's green earth did you ever find clownfish like that ? :D :D :D :D ... :cool:

I know somebody, that knows somebody, that knows somebody, that knows somebody, that breeds them.:D :D :D
gemini
07-26-2006, 08:40 PM
wow those are nice clowns;) and a nice tank! i am really interested to see how this turns out!
FlipCyd
07-26-2006, 08:50 PM
Thamks everyone for the comments and support.
Here's a few interesting pics.

http://www.geocities.com/druroman/P1010006.JPG

http://www.geocities.com/druroman/P1010008.JPG

This is what they do at night with the lights out.
David M
07-26-2006, 09:22 PM
"I know somebody, that knows somebody, that knows somebody, that knows somebody, that breeds them. "

What the he!! does a guy have to do to get a little direct recognizition around here???? :rolleyes:
FlipCyd
07-26-2006, 09:34 PM
c'mon... everybody on the boards already know who u are and what u do. if u really need the plug.:D

CLOWNFISH COURTESY OF DAVID M
DaChrisDude
07-26-2006, 09:39 PM
roflol! too funny!
David M
07-27-2006, 05:41 AM
gosh... :o
FlipCyd
07-31-2006, 09:21 PM
Same tank w/ black sand, re-aquascaped and a background added.

http://www.geocities.com/druroman/P1010016.JPG

http://www.geocities.com/druroman/P1010017.JPG

I need a few more small pieces of liverock.
DaChrisDude
07-31-2006, 09:59 PM
Sweet Flip! Make sure to show some full tank shots w all the lights on, looks great!

PM me about some LR... I've got some.
FlipCyd
07-31-2006, 10:15 PM
The pics were with all lights on. The black sand doesn't give the same reflection of light as white sand, that's why the pics look darker. But the black sand does bring out the color of the clowns a lot more.


HEY LOOK MY 100TH POST YAY ME!
DaChrisDude
07-31-2006, 10:44 PM
Oh wow. Surprising how much light the white sand relfects back into the aquarium.

Looks sweet.
gemini
08-04-2006, 02:47 PM
updates?