Mixing Clown species

[ed99]

My experience is similar. I used to have 3 skunks and an ocellaris in a 92g bow front (about 3' across) and the skunks had the ocellaris cowering in the corner. They let him live but I don't think he was enjoying himself!

Ed

Originally Posted by SeaHorse_Fanatic

Unless your tank is huge (6' long for instance), you're taking a chance mixing clown species. I had a pair of ocellaris & a pair of gold striped maroons in my 6' 110g reef, but each pair stayed on one side of the tank & had a LR structure to call home. Still, it was iffy getting the 2 species to accept each other.

If you try it in your 4' tank, be prepared to pull out one species if the expt. doesn't go well.

Anthony

[OCDP]

Originally Posted by ed99

My experience is similar. I used to have 3 skunks and an ocellaris in a 92g bow front (about 3' across) and the skunks had the ocellaris cowering in the corner. They let him live but I don't think he was enjoying himself!

Ed

I'm surprised you didn't run into problems with 3 skunks, let alone 3 skunks and an ocellaris !

[ed99]

I gave it a try since some reefers had reported being able to keep these 'relatively peaceful' clowns together but it didn't work so well for me. The three skunks set up their family and all slept in the BTA together but gave the ocellaris a hard time. I am now setting up a 6', 205gal tank and plan to keep a true perc pair together-hopefully there is enough room for everybody!

Originally Posted by OCDP

I'm surprised you didn't run into problems with 3 skunks, let alone 3 skunks and an ocellaris !

[marcingo]

Do you guys think you would run into these problems if you had one of each peaceful species together? ie: false perc, black perc, skunk. 1 of each

[marie]

Originally Posted by marcingo

Do you guys think you would run into these problems if you had one of each peaceful species together? ie: false perc, black perc, skunk. 1 of each

I think what everyone is trying to tell you is that clowns aren't exactly a peaceful type fish . Your best bet is to pair them up maybe you could get away with a black perc and a true perc, if they were male and female

[ed99]

Originally Posted by marie

I think what everyone is trying to tell you is that clowns aren't exactly a peaceful type fish . Your best bet is to pair them up maybe you could get away with a black perc and a true perc, if they were male and female

Yep, that's my experience. Whether you mix different species or not, I think your best bet is to get them when they are juveniles, but I have found different species have always fought.

[marcingo]

Ok thanks.