Mixing clown fish?

KrazyPlace · Post by **KrazyPlace** » Sat May 08, 2004 12:29 pm

I have 2 false percs in my 65g reef tank. They host in a mass of hairy shrooms. I have a monstrous LTA that they have nothing to do with. What would you guys think of me adding another pair of clown fish of a different species?

I read this: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/clownfis.htm and think it will work since I have 'adequate' hosting 'critters' for them all.

Who's tried it? Which ones work? How big of a tank?

Post by **snoopdog** » Sat May 08, 2004 1:05 pm

Never attempted multiple clowns, they would fight alot unless you have an enormous tank for the to be able to hide in.

tbmoore · Post by **tbmoore** » Sun May 09, 2004 2:41 pm

Not sure if that would work unless you have a very large tank...I think they would fight

KrazyPlace · Post by **KrazyPlace** » Mon May 10, 2004 6:41 am

Thanks guys for keeping me from doing something stupid. I'll refrain from doing this!

Scott · Post by **Scott** » Mon May 10, 2004 9:42 pm

It's probably best that you chose not to but I have had up to 4 different species of clowns at one time in a 55 gallon. I did have problems with the pink skunk clowns and maroon clowns. The true percs and the false percs (two of each) never even seemed to mind each other and neither pair would host with anything until one pair was removed. Tomato clowns didn't like the percs but really was bullied by a single small skunk clown that hosted with my anemone. I am not trying to talk you into it but if you change your mind try it research your choices very carefully. Maroons and cinnamons are notoriously agressive towards other clowns.

KrazyPlace · Post by **KrazyPlace** » Tue May 11, 2004 7:10 am

I was leaning towards mixing a skunk variety with the existing false percs. I know the tomato, maroon, and fire clowns are fairly aggressive.

Phisher · Post by **Phisher** » Tue May 11, 2004 9:38 am

I added a pink skunk in with my false perc and am having problems. The skunk claimed the anemone and dominates the perc. Not too serious but the perc always has a torn fin or two. I plan to move him to the nano.

I figured the skunks were mild mannered, wrong.

Joe

Post by **snoopdog** » Tue May 11, 2004 9:44 am

The only problem with adding fish that could be incompatible is getting them back out. My clowns are good at running behind a rock when they see a net coming

So if you like your rockwork and do not want to restack then think wisely.

tbmoore · Post by **tbmoore** » Tue May 11, 2004 11:08 am

Good point ...easier to put in than take out

KrazyPlace · Post by **KrazyPlace** » Wed May 12, 2004 4:30 pm

Mmmm... my clowns could almost be hand caught when feeding.

I'm still working on my thought process here though. I'm going back and forth right now. Until I'm 100% certain in my own mind I will not attempt it.

I posted this on RC: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showt ... did=370604

Siganus8471 · Post by **Siganus8471** » Fri May 14, 2004 9:34 pm

One thing to remember is that clowns tend to be more aggressive if they have an anenome host. That may be why the pink skunk dominated the false percula.

James

lzb3 · Post by **lzb3** » Sun May 16, 2004 6:57 pm

My tomato has a LTA and my maroon has a BTA. For some the reason, the maroon is not happy with her BTA and she is in a constant quest to boot the tomato out of his LTA.

The funniest part is that the maroon is 2x the size of the tomato and the tomato keeps kicking the maroon's butt!

Go figure!

Elizabeth

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