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Can a female clown take care of eggs, if the double-down method is used?
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Saturday, January 18, 2014 1:06 AM
Double down question: The answer might just play itself out in time, but I'm wondering what is going on with the clowns taking care of another's egg. I "thought" I had one female and one male, so I gave double-downing a try this week. So far, only the female has been taking care of the eggs, and it looks like she's protecting them from the male. So my question is, is it possible to have two males in a tank, until one becomes a female...or, is it plausible a female would take care of the eggs all alone? I expect the eggs to hatch tonight. Thanks for any thoughts on the above. r/ mike
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Re:Can a female clown take care of eggs, if the double-down method is used?
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Saturday, January 18, 2014 5:44 PM
Both of my clowns are very near the the same size and they both care for the eggs. I'm beginning to think that the male caring for the eggs is a function of being the smaller, more maneuverable fish. Most of the pairs have a big difference in size so the male is the more agile one.
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Re:Can a female clown take care of eggs, if the double-down method is used?
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Sunday, January 19, 2014 4:29 AM
I actually have a lone male ocellaris who will care for any nest I give him EXCEPT my only other regular ocellaris pair. Give them snowflakes, maroons, darwins, he'll care for them till hatch out. ***this is the sole reason he's still in my broodstock system!***
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Re:Can a female clown take care of eggs, if the double-down method is used?
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Sunday, January 19, 2014 6:09 AM
But do you think a female would take care of them? If not, then what I thought to be a female is still a male...
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jazzybio13
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Re:Can a female clown take care of eggs, if the double-down method is used?
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Sunday, January 19, 2014 7:25 AM
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Re:Can a female clown take care of eggs, if the double-down method is used?
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Sunday, January 19, 2014 9:46 AM
I have a lone female and a lone male in different tanks that will both take care of eggs (they were both half of a spawning pair before), but they do it in a different style. Like in typical Clownfish pairs, the male is much more attentive and guards them more. The female takes minimal care of the eggs, but they still hatch out fine.
Don't let fear and common sense stop you! =]
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