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clowns are from the damsel family - he should be just fine. My female true perc jumped out somehow and I put her back in and she looked like a goner. In about 2~3 hrs she was fine. 3 days later she laid eggs. If you are really concerned you could put him in a qt/separate box until he swims...
In Asia there are two types of fish that command major prices: Arrowanas and Blood Parrot Fish. Ever walk into a pet shop in Chinatown? It's all about goldfish, koi, blood parrotfish and arrowanas. Something to do with the feng shui stuff.
That stated I present a counter-argument though-
Blood...
Ed - good point.
http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/prod/244587/product.web - $29.99 ORA Kenya tree frags.
Though you have to admit - it is funny to see a retailer selling kenya trees for $30 a frag.
how about some pvc tape and then glue? When I first started the plumping of my 120 - one of the return lines has a very slow leak right above my sink (luckily). I used some glue and it still had a slight leak - but now it's just dried salt. But I was thinking the pvc tape might also help.
alternative thought - just add a small "island" piece of LR in your sand area. A BTA could lodge itself just on the island - since they do not like the sand, it should remain there assuming water/light conditions are ok.
BTA may or may not host true perc/osc though - so if that is your choice...
:'( Bad news - I was checking on the clutch this morning and the eyes were developing and they had the nice "silvery" look. Then when I came home this afternoon - the clutch was gone. I am really bummed. Either they were eaten by the parents or the hatched prematurely.
I guess the only positive...