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  • Kenneth7331

There is a 500-liter aquarium. Currently, a Melanopus clownfish lives in it (a friend's aquarium leaked, so we took it in as an adult). It moved in with us along with its home, a Magnifica, about 2 months ago, and a companion, a Hepatus. They live peacefully. In another aquarium, a fish has been in quarantine for 2 weeks. We plan to transfer it in August: 2 yellow zebrasomas and 2 small ocellaris. I'm worried about how the long-time residents will accept the newcomers. It's clear that they won't roll out the red carpet for them and will show them their place, but I'm very afraid of any fatal outcomes. Maybe someone has experience with introducing newcomers.

Keith7534

500 liters is a good volume. Hepatus won't touch them, and if you are concerned that the Melanopus clown will bother the new fish (two small ocellaris), then do the following: in the evening before introducing the new fish, feed all the fish in the main aquarium, especially the Melanopus, and half an hour before turning off the lights, introduce the new fish into the reef. First the zebras, then the clowns. In the morning, they will all smell the same, and the established fish won't show aggression like they would if you introduced them all in the morning. However, you still need to keep an eye on them, as there are two species of clowns, and there may be fighting over territory or the anemone.